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2022 HMDA GUIDE AVAILABLE

On March 30, 2022, the Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) made available the 2022 A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right! The Guide is a valuable resource for assisting institutions in their HMDA reporting. It includes a summary of responsibilities and requirements, directions for assembling the necessary tools, and instructions for reporting HMDA data.

FFIEC UPDATES BSA MANUAL

On December 1, 2021, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released one new section and updates to three sections of the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual. Today’s updates affect the following sections: Introduction – Customers (new) Charities and Nonprofit Organizations Independent Automated Teller Machine Owners or Operators Politically Exposed Persons The updates should not be interpreted as new requirements or as a new or increased focus on certain areas. Rather, these sections provide […]

FFIEC PUBLISHES LIST OF DISTRESSED OR UNDERSERVED GEOGRAPHIES

On June 25, 2021, the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council (FFIEC) announced the availability of the 2021 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies. These are geographic areas where revitalization or stabilization activities are eligible to receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration under the community development definition. As with past releases, the agencies apply a one-year lag period for geographies that were listed in 2020 but are no longer designated as distressed or underserved […]

FFIEC STATEMENT ON ADDITIONAL LOAN ACCOMMODATIONS RELATED TO COVID-19

On August 3 the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a statement setting forth prudent risk management and consumer protection principles for financial institutions to consider while working with borrowers as initial coronavirus-related loan accommodation periods come to an end and they consider additional accommodations. The COVID event has had a significant adverse impact on consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and the economy. To address some of these impacts, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]