23feb23 – Regulatory Report

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[ January 2, 2025 ] Three banks earn ‘outstanding’ ratings for CRA compliance as agency closes out reporting for year OCC
[ December 31, 2024 ] Two former credit union workers prohibited from financial institution work, leadership NCUA
[ December 30, 2024 ] Credit union regulator gives green light for some to use investment pilot program NCUA
[ December 30, 2024 ] Agencies, again, extend ‘discretion’ to 2026 on acting against investment funds that own banks FDIC
[ December 23, 2024 ] Charging $10 million in illegal deposit junk fees charged to drivers, CFPB sues WalMart, fintech CFPB

Prohibited title loans, some at 3x interest rate cap, earn $10 million fine for Ga. firm

February 23, 2023 0

Extending prohibited title loans to military families, and charging nearly three times over the 36% annual interest rate cap for some of those, has earned a Savannah, Ga., firm a $10 million penalty, and another […]

Statement raises red flags over ‘liquidity risks’ of deposits from crypto-related firms

February 23, 2023 0

The “potential heightened liquidity risks” presented by certain sources of funding from crypto-asset-related entities is highlighted in a joint statement issued Thursday by federal banking agencies. “When a banking organization’s deposit funding base is concentrated […]

Three banks earn ‘outstanding’ ratings for CRA compliance as agency closes out reporting for year

January 2, 2025 0

Three banks earned “outstanding” ratings in December for their efforts to make loans in low- and moderate-income (LMI) areas, the regulator of national banks said Thursday. The banks are The First National Bank of Sparta (Sparta, Ill.), First Seacoast Bank [...]
Two former credit union workers prohibited from financial institution work, leadership

December 31, 2024 0

Two former credit union workers in Virginia and Georgia were the subjects of prohibition actions in December, the federal regulator said Tuesday. The actions permanently prohibit both from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution (although both [...]
Credit union regulator gives green light for some to use investment pilot program

December 30, 2024 0

Up to 30 complex federal credit unions (FCUs) will be allowed to engage in investment activities prohibited under portions of federal rules – but permitted by statute – under a pilot program approved Monday by the board of the federal credit [...]
Agencies, again, extend ‘discretion’ to 2026 on acting against investment funds that own banks

December 30, 2024 0

Once again, federal banking agencies said no action will be taken against banks or other firms that sponsor, manage, or advise investment funds and institutional accounts that become principal shareholders of banks. The agencies made the announcement Friday. The agencies [...]