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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

FinCEN flags environmental crime as reportable activity under BSA

November 19, 2021 0

The importance of including the reporting of known or suspected environmental crime as part of a financial institution’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) was highlighted Thursday in a notice by Treasury’s Financial Crimes […]

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 [...]