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National Flood Insurance Program: Reauthorization

December 10, 2018 / Source: NFIP

National Flood Insurance Program: Reauthorization This page provides information related to reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to inform NFIP policyholders, industry partners, government officials, and other stakeholders. Congress must periodically renew the NFIP’s statutory authority to operate. On Dec 7, 2018, the President signed legislation passed by Congress that extends the National…

FHFA Issues 2017 Report to Congress on Guarantee Fees

December 10, 2018 / Source: FHFA

News Release FHFA Issues 2017 Report to Congress on Guarantee Fees FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/10/2018 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its annual report on single-family guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises).  The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 requires FHFA to conduct an ongoing…

FDIC Updates Affordable Mortgage Lending Guide Information on Federal Agencies and Government Sponsored Enterprises

December 7, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Financial Institution Letters FIL-84-2018 December 6, 2018 FDIC Updates Affordable Mortgage Lending Guide Information on Federal Agencies and Government Sponsored Enterprises Printable Format: FIL-84-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC has updated the Affordable Mortgage Lending Guide, Part I: Federal Agencies and Government Sponsored Enterprises to reflect the most up-to-date information available about the mortgage products offered through federal…

2018 Financial Literacy Annual Report

December 7, 2018 / Source: CFPB

To Congress 2018 Financial Literacy Annual Report DEC 07, 2018 Financial education is a core component of the Bureau’s mission under the Dodd-Frank Act. Accordingly, the Bureau focuses its efforts on a broad range of financial literacy and capability areas within its statutory mandate and relevant to consumers’ financial lives. This report provides an update…

FDIC Announces Actions to Promote a More Transparent, Streamlined, and Accountable Deposit Insurance Application Process

December 6, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Press Releases FDIC Announces Actions to Promote a More Transparent, Streamlined, and Accountable Deposit Insurance Application Process FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2018 Media contact: David Barr (202) 898-6992 [email protected] The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is announcing multiple initiatives and resources related to the deposit insurance application process for organizers of new, or de novo,…

FDIC Issues an Update to its Publication Entitled Applying for Deposit Insurance – A Handbook for Organizers of De Novo Institutions, Finalizes its Deposit Insurance Applications Procedures Manual,

December 6, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Financial Institution Letters FIL-83-2018 December 6, 2018 FDIC Issues an Update to its Publication Entitled Applying for Deposit Insurance – A Handbook for Organizers of De Novo Institutions, Finalizes its Deposit Insurance Applications Procedures Manual, and Establishes a Designated Applications Mailbox Printable Format: FIL-83-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC issued an update to its publication…

Review Process for Draft Deposit Insurance Proposals

December 6, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Financial Institution Letters FIL-82-2018 December 6, 2018 Review Process for Draft Deposit Insurance Proposals Printable Format: FIL-82-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC is establishing a process to allow prospective organizers the option to request FDIC review of a draft deposit insurance proposal prior to filing an official application. The FDIC will review draft proposals…

FDIC Re-Issues its Processing Timeframe Guidelines for Applications, Notices, and Other Requests

December 6, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Financial Institution Letters FIL-81-2018 December 6, 2018 FDIC Re-Issues its Processing Timeframe Guidelines for Applications, Notices, and Other Requests Printable Format: FIL-81-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC is re-publishing its timeframe guidelines for processing applications, notices, requests, and other filings (collectively, “filings”) submitted on behalf of existing and proposed institutions and other parties. Statement…

Back2Basics: Finance Charges Webinar is Now Available!

December 6, 2018 / Source:

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Promoting fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit: 2017 Fair Lending Report

December 5, 2018 / Source: CFPB

Promoting fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit: 2017 Fair Lending Report By Patrice Ficklin – DEC 04, 2018. Access to credit is a key to economic mobility and prosperity for consumers and small businesses alike. Our annual Fair Lending Report to Congress highlights how in 2017 we continued to focus on promoting fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit…

OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 28 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

December 5, 2018 / Source: OCC

NR 2018-134 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2018 Contact: (202) 649-6870 OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 28 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of November 1, 2018…

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance

December 4, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Press Releases FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2018 Media contact: Greg Hernandez (202) 898-6984 [email protected] The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the…

Agencies seek public comment on proposal to raise appraisal exemption threshold for residential real estate transactions

December 4, 2018 / Source: FRB

Joint Press Release December 04, 2018 Agencies seek public comment on proposal to raise appraisal exemption threshold for residential real estate transactions Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For release at 1:00 p.m. EST The three federal banking agencies announced they are…

OCC Report Discusses Key Risks for Federal Banking System (Fall 2018)

December 4, 2018 / Source: OCC

NR 2018-131 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2018 Contact: Bryan Hubbard (202) 649-6870 OCC Report Discusses Key Risks for Federal Banking System WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today reported credit, operational, compliance, and interest rate risks are key themes for the federal banking system in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for…

Agencies Issue a Joint Statement on Innovative Industry Approaches

December 3, 2018 / Source: OCC

NR 2018-130 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2018 Contact: Bryan Hubbard (202) 649-6870 Agencies Issue a Joint Statement on Innovative Industry Approaches WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and the…

FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for First Quarter 2019 and Second Quarter 2019

December 3, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Press Releases FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for First Quarter 2019 and Second Quarter 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2018 Media contact: Greg Hernandez (202) 898-6984 [email protected] The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the first quarter of 2019 and…

FDIC Makes Public October 2018 Enforcement Actions

December 3, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Press Releases FDIC Makes Public October Enforcement Actions; No Administrative Hearings Scheduled for December 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2018 Media contact: LaJuan Williams-Young (202) 898-3876 [email protected] The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in October. There are no administrative…

OCC Reduces Assessments for Regulated Banks and Savings Associations

December 3, 2018 / Source: OCC

NR 2018-129 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2018 Contact: Bryan Hubbard (202) 649-6870 OCC Reduces Assessments for Regulated Banks and Savings Associations WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will reduce assessments on national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks for 2019. The change—which…