Community Banks

New Study On Impact Of Dodd-Frank On Community Banks

by Stephen M. Quinlivan | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 5/8/2013

A new study sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute on the impact of Dodd-Frank on community banks has been published. The study notes...more

House Financial Services Committee to hold hearing on community bank regulatory burdens

by Barbara S. Mishkin | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/16/2013

On April 16, the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit will hold a hearing on “Examining Community Bank Regulatory Burdens.” Among the witnesses scheduled to appear is...more

DOJ Charges Community Bank With Discriminatory Pricing Of Unsecured Consumer Loans

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/1/2013

On February 19, the DOJ announced a settlement with a $338 million Texas community bank to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in a pattern or practice of pricing discrimination on the basis of national origin....more

Banking And Financial Services E-Note - January 24, 2013

by Burr & Forman on 1/28/2013

In This Issue: - Fed Governor Seeks to Regulate Banks Beyond Dodd-Frank - Small Banks Worry of "Walmartization" from Dodd-Frank Act - FDIC Passes Appraisal Standards for Higher-Risk Mortgages - Community Banks...more

FDIC Releases Community Bank Study

by BuckleySandler LLP on 12/29/2012

On December 18, the FDIC released the results of a study of U.S. community banking and other community bank measures resulting from its year-long Community Banking Initiative. The study explores the definition of a community...more

Banking & Financial Services E-Note - December 2012

by Burr & Forman on 12/28/2012

In This Issue: - Accounting Rule Would Force Banks to Take Loan Write-Downs - End of TAG Program Has Community Banks Concerned - New Mortgage Rules Protect Banks from Homeowner Lawsuits - Obama Signs Bills...more

FDIC Finalizes Online Regulatory Calendar For Community Banks

by BuckleySandler LLP on 12/17/2012

On December 10, the FDIC issued Financial Institution Letter FIL-51-2012 to launch the final version of an online calendar to help community banks monitor changes in federal banking rules. The final calendar incorporates...more

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