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02.27.19

CRA Reforms Move Forward

Joint rulemaking on CRA reform may finally be in the works, including amendments tailored to the vastly changed environment since its passage.


01.30.19

Attorney General Nominee Could Ease Marijuana Industry Concerns

The future of financial services for marijuana businesses may be brighter if current nominee for attorney general William Barr is confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the position.


01.16.19

State-Run Marijuana Bank Option Falters in California

A new study has cast a shadow on plans for a state-owned bank to service the cannabis industry in California.


01.08.19

Banking M&A and Capital Markets: Year in Review and 2019 Predictions

2018 was generally a solid year for banks looking at merger and acquisition opportunities and reaching for the capital markets, but there are some headwinds in 2019 that give us pause about what the future holds.


12.05.18

Regulatory Push for Industry Collaboration, Technology Continues

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Jelena McWilliams emphasized the need for partnership and collaboration with the financial services industry, in recent remarks at a fintech conference.


11.27.18

Banks Face Changes After Midterm Elections

What impact will the midterm elections have on banks?


11.08.18

California Now Requires Female Directors on Public Company Boards

In a groundbreaking move to bring gender diversity to the boardroom, on Sept. 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed California Senate Bill 826 (SB 826), which amends the California Corporations Code to require public companies headquartered in California to have a minimum number of female ...


11.07.18

Regulators Embrace Innovation

“Innovation” is the keyword for regulators across the country, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announcing the agency will create an office to encourage banks to try out new financial technology and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launching what it ...


10.24.18

Federal Banking Agencies Encourage BSA/AML Collaboration

Community banks and smaller financial institutions take note: The five federal banking agencies are encouraging banks and credit unions to enter into collaborative arrangements to share resources to more effectively and efficiently manage their Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) ...


10.10.18

New York DFS Files Second Suit Over OCC Fintech Charter

Here we go again: The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has filed its second lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over the agency’s plan to permit fintech companies to apply for Special Purpose National Bank Charters.