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Banking And Financial Services E-Note - January 24, 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

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

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

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