Discrimination and Bias in Residential Lending
The Importance of Assessment Areas
In a presidential election year, Americans are often reminded that “As Ohio goes, so goes the nation.” When it comes to banks, insurers and financial institutions, it may be equally true to say “As goes New York, so goes the...more
On September 13, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) proposed new first-in-the-nation cybersecurity regulations (Regulations) that would require banks and other financial institutions to adopt minimum...more
Why it matters Reporting requirements for financial institutions under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) regulations were finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with most provisions of the...more
Community Banks and the Volcker Rule: What’s Next? - For now, banks that have investments in CDO securities that are issued by funds that are invested in trust preferred securities (TruPS CDOs) have dodged a bullet. On...more