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Bank Regulatory Considerations in a Second Trump Administration – What Could Change, What Could Stay the Same

While the coming weeks and months will provide more clarity, we already can anticipate some indications of what is in store for bank regulation, supervision, and enforcement in a second Trump Administration. To help navigate...more

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Have Regulators Already “Raised the Bar” for CRA Exams?

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When the new 2023 CRA Rule was approved by regulators FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg indicated one of the goals was to “raise the bar” for CRA performance ratings. Now that the final 2023 CRA performance ratings are in it...more

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FDIC releases October CRA evaluations

On October 3, the FDIC released an updated list of state nonmember banks examined for compliance under the CRA. The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 requires public disclosure of...more

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The new Community Reinvestment Act Omits Critical Types of Credit That Meet Community Needs

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Recent news stories explain the criticism of Senator Warren and Congresswoman Waters directed at banks that are litigating the 2023 CRA rule.  But perhaps their frustration should be focused on the regulators who have...more

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The Killer ORLA Concept in the new CRA Rule

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Readers of this article may think I am referring to Orcas, sometimes known as “killer whales.” But what I am referring to is the new form of Assessment Area in the 2023 CRA Rule. However, the analogy/metaphor may be...more

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Section 1071 Rule: The Big Gap Between Small Business Lending and “Covered” Loans

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I’ve written articles critical of the Section 1071 Rule and the CFPB’s implementation of the new rule. For example, the scheduled “applicable dates” for data recording and reporting make no sense at all. As currently...more

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Banking Regulators Ask Fifth Circuit to Lift Injunction Blocking CRA Rules

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Federal banking regulators are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to lift a Texas court injunction barring implementation of new Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rules....more

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How to Minimize Compliance Risk in the Radical New “Modern” Redlining Era

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As any bank professional regulatory compliance professional knows redlining is the hottest issue today and has been since Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the “Combatting Redlining Initiative” in October 2021. Since...more

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FDIC, Fed, and OCC announce 2024 CRA-eligible distressed and underserved areas

On July 12, the FDIC, Fed, and OCC released a list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income areas eligible for CRA credit. The list identified regions where banks’ revitalization or stabilization activities...more

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OCC releases June CRA evaluations for 21 institutions

Recently, the OCC released its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations for June. The OCC evaluated 21 entities, including national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign...more

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Chevron is History. Implications for the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act regulations

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When the Supreme Court decided in favor of the plaintiff in Loper Bright Enterprises et al vs. Gina Raimondo it overruled its decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, the so-called “Chevron Decision” which...more

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“Figures don’t lie” but do regulators figure? Simpson’s Paradox says so

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In emails in recent months we've warned bankers about the extremely aggressive enforcement of anti-redlining policies. This is becoming more and more obvious every day as more banks get threatened with referral to the DOJ....more

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Nutter Bank Report: May 2024

Headlines 1. Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the CFPB’s Funding Structure The Supreme Court has ruled that the statutory authorization that allows the CFPB to draw funds from the earnings of the Federal Reserve...more

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Nutter Bank Report: April 2024

The CFPB has issued a policy statement that provides an analytical framework for identifying what constitutes an abusive act or practice under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA). The new guidance published...more

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Acting Comptroller Hsu Highlights Latest Efforts of OCC in Elevating Financial Fairness

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On April 4, acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu provided his remarks for the second year in a row at the Just Economy Conference hosted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. He focused his remarks on...more

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FDIC Chairman Gruenberg issues remarks at National Community Reinvestment Coalition on FDIC’s economic inclusion strategy

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FDIC’s Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg recently gave remarks at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition on the FDIC’s economic inclusion strategy.  ...more

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OCC releases March CRA evaluations for 19 banks

On April 1, the OCC released its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations for last March. The OCC evaluated 19 national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks with a...more

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Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Revised CRA Rules

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A federal district judge in Texas has enjoined federal bank regulators from enforcing the recently overhauled Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) rules.  The injunction was issued on the eve of the first effective date under...more

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Persisting Regulatory Uncertainty: Federal Regulators Delay New Community Lending Rules

On March 21, the FDIC, Fed, and OCC jointly issued an interim final rule to extend the applicability date of certain provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule and requested comments on the extension. The...more

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Will the Regulators Implement a Key CRA Rule Component by Stealth?

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Now that a Texas court has issued a temporary injunction delaying the April 1, 2024, scheduled implementation of the new CRA Rule should bankers relax and assume that the new rule’s effective date has been delayed for at...more

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Texas Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction in Community Reinvestment Act Lawsuit

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On March 29, a Texas federal court granted a preliminary injunction enjoining the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the...more

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TX federal court enjoins enforcement of CRA final rules against plaintiffs

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On February 5, 2024, several national and Texas banking and business trade groups (Plaintiffs) filed a lawsuit challenging the final regulations (Final Rules) implementing the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA) that...more

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Agencies extend applicability date of certain provisions of their Community Reinvestment Act final rule

On March 21, the FDIC, Fed, and OCC jointly issued an interim final rule to extend the applicability date of certain provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule and requested comments on the extension. As...more

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How to estimate how your performance will look under the new CRA

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Podcast #71 of The Compliance 911 Show discusses how banks can estimate their performance under the new Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rules. Len highlights bankers' concerns about the increased difficulty in passing the...more

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Postponement of April 1, 2024 “Applicable” Date May Cause More Confusion

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The March 21, 2024, announcement that the prudential bank regulators have decided to postpone the scheduled April 1, “applicable” date for the Facility-based assessment areas, the new Public File section and the Public Notice...more

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