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12/08/2023

OCC identifies key risks facing federal banking system

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency yesterday reported the key issues facing the federal banking system in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Fall 2023.

The OCC highlighted credit, market, operational, and compliance risks as the key risk themes in the report. The report also highlights artificial intelligence (AI) in banking as an emerging risk.

12/07/2023

OCC guidance on BNPL lending

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued guidance to OCC-supervised institutions to address the risks associated with "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) lending.

The guidance, included in OCC Bulletin 2023-37 (12/6/2023), focuses on the risk management of BNPL loans, which are payable in four or fewer installments and carry no finance charges. The guidance notes that banks should maintain underwriting, repayment terms, pricing, and safeguards that minimize adverse customer outcomes and should ensure that marketing materials and disclosures are clear and conspicuous.

The OCC expects banks that offer BNPL loans to do so in a manner that is safe and sound, provides fair access to financial services, supports fair treatment of consumers, and complies with applicable laws and regulations.

12/05/2023

Reserve Banks released 16 CRA evaluations in November

Our monthly research in the Federal Reserve System's archive of Community Reinvestment Act evaluations found that the Reserve Banks made public 16 evaluations during November. Fourteen of the evaluations listed were assigned ratings of "Satisfactory." We offer congratulations to two banks whose evaluations were rated "Outstanding":

12/05/2023

OCC sets virtual workshop schedule for community bank leaders

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has announced its 2024 schedule of free, virtual workshops for directors, senior management, and other key executives of national community banks and federal savings associations. The OCC examiner-led workshops provide practical training and guidance to directors and senior management of national community banks and federal savings associations in a virtual learning environment to support the safe and sound operation of community-based financial institutions.

The workshops will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. EST on the dates indicated:

  • January 9: Credit Risk: Recognizing and Responding to Risk
  • January 18: Operational Risk: Navigating Rapid Changes
  • February 15: Building Blocks: Developing Strong Management
  • February 22: Risk Governance: Improving Effectiveness
  • March 5: Compliance Risk: Understanding the Rules

Registration is required.

12/05/2023

FDIC releases 45 CRA evaluations

The FDIC has released its December 2023 list of 45 banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act. The list includes two banks — one in Waterloo, Alabama, and one in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — whose evaluations were rated "Needs to Improve," and 40 banks whose evaluations were rated "Satisfactory."

The following three banks are to be congratulated on receiving "Outstanding" ratings on their evaluations:

12/04/2023

OCC releases CRA evaluation ratings for November

The OCC has released a list of 42 CRA performance evaluations that became public In November. Of the evaluations listed, 29 are rated satisfactory, and the following 13 are rated outstanding:

12/04/2023

FDIC: Guidance for institutions in areas of Illinois

The FDIC has issued FIL-62-2023 with guidance to help financiaol institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Illinois affected by severe storms and flooding from September 17–18, 2023.

12/04/2023

FSB toolkit for enhancing third-party risk management and oversight

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) this morning announced it has published a toolkit for financial authorities and financial institutions for their third-party risk management and oversight.

The toolkit was developed in response to concerns over the extent and nature of financial institutions’ interactions with a broad and diverse ecosystem of third-party service providers, which could have implications for financial stability.

The primary emphasis of the toolkit is on critical third-party services, given the potential impact of their disruption on financial institutions’ critical operations and financial stability. It also looks holistically at financial institutions’ third-party risk management in light of changing industry practices and recent regulatory and supervisory approaches to operational resilience.

The toolkit, which incorporates feedback from a public consultation conducted over the summer, aims to (i) reduce fragmentation in regulatory and supervisory approaches to third-party risk management across jurisdictions and different areas of the financial services sector; (ii) strengthen financial institutions’ ability to manage third-party risks and financial authorities’ ability to monitor and strengthen the resilience of the financial system; and (iii) facilitate coordination among relevant stakeholders (i.e. financial authorities, financial institutions and third-party service providers).

The FSB promotes international financial stability by coordinating national financial authorities and international standard-setting bodies as they work toward developing strong regulatory, supervisory and other financial sector policies. It fosters a level playing field by encouraging coherent implementation of these policies across sectors and jurisdictions. Working through its members, it seeks to strengthen financial systems and increase the stability of international financial markets. The policies developed in the pursuit of this agenda are implemented by jurisdictions and national authorities.

12/01/2023

FDIC and OCC issue CRA exam schedules for first half of 2024

The FDIC has issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the first quarter 2024 and second quarter 2024.

The OCC also released its schedule of CRA evaluations to be conducted in the first and second quarters of 2024.

The Federal Reserve System posts CRA examination schedules on its website.

11/30/2023

FHA proposes enhancements to rehab mortgage insurance program

The Federal Housing Administration has announced proposed changes to its 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program.

The changes would:

  • Increase the Limited 203(k) total rehabilitation costs limits
  • Extend the rehabilitation period for both the Standard 203(k) and the Limited 203(k) types
  • Revise the 203(k) consultant fee schedule

Comments on the FHA's proposal will be accepted through January 5, 2024.

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