Fed aims to give less complex banks relief in capital planning rule
The central bank issued a proposal aligning recent stress testing changes with supervisory standards that are tailored to an institution's size and complexity. ... Read full article
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COVID taking a toll: 8 takeaways from NCUA’s Q2 state-level data
Second-quarter figures from the credit union regulator paint a grim picture for many states across a variety of key earnings metrics. ... Read full article
FDIC chief on why call reports are getting a makeover
Jelena McWilliams explains the agency's decision to enlist the help of tech innovators to modernize a reporting process that the coronavirus epidemic has exposed as outdated. ... Read full article
FDIC looks to ditch call reports; Wirecard’s long-time auditor under fire
The agency wants more timely information on the banks it supervises; investors filed a criminal complaint against Ernst & Young, calling their work “a disaster” for failing to expose the scandal. ... Read full article
Don’t mess with rules curbing derivatives risk
A regulatory proposal to ease the initial margin buffer on certain derivatives trading could be harmful to the economy. ... Read full article
CFPB extends comment period for HMDA proposal
The CFPB is giving trade groups and consumer advocates another three months to comment on its proposal to change what data is collected under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. ... Read full article
Fintechs try wooing banks back to construction lending
Software startups say bringing borrowers, builders and lenders onto one digital platform can remove some of the risks lenders faced during the crisis. ... Read full article
Reverse mortgage program remains threat to FHA’s financial health
As the Federal Housing Administration prepares to release its annual actuarial report sometime this month, the industry is questioning how the reverse mortgage program fits into the agency's future. ... Read full article
More big-bank earnings, hot seat for CFPB's Kraninger: Events to watch
The industry is slated for another busy week, with more bank results on the horizon, plus a nomination hearing for Trump’s pick to head the CFPB. ... Read full article
‘Financial reports must have been fictional’: Comments of the week
Readers sound off on Mick Mulvaney’s plan to hire political appointees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, question what’s behind the failure of Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago, react to an argument that Equifax must endure, and ... Read full article
What’s behind the curious rise in bank auditing woes?
A number of small banks have disclosed material weaknesses in loan-loss accounting and other procedures. Reasons vary, but a common thread appears to be that accounting firms are facing pressure to beef up their scrutiny of internal controls in financial ... Read full article
Former Tennessee Commerce exec charged with lying to regulators
Lamar Cox is accused of understating losses tied to the sale of foreclosed properties in 2009. ... Read full article