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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

OCC community developments newsletter focuses on ‘opportunity zone’ investments

January 19, 2021 0

In the first issue published since 2018, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) January 2021 Community Developments Investments newsletter focuses on ow banks can support distressed communities through “opportunity zone” investments. The […]

Uses for ‘opportunity zones’ – including CRA consideration under new rules – outlined in fact sheet

August 28, 2020 0

Aspects of “opportunity zone” investments, and how activities in those zones may support a bank’s community and economic development strategies (including anti-redlining consideration), are outlined in a paper published Friday by the federal regulator of […]

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 [...]