Regulatory relief

OCC to lower assessment fees despite surge in bank assets

06/22/20

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will use year-end 2019 asset totals in its calculating its next assessment, saying national banks "should not be penalized" for adding emergency loans to their books during the pandemic.

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Banks back bill to eliminate brokered deposit restrictions

06/17/20

The legislation would aim to address concerns that the current policy is outdated by establishing a new regime to limit asset growth for banks that are not well-capitalized.

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‘Banks are the infrastructure’: OCC leader on pandemic, recovery, CRA

06/07/20

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks says financial institutions are needed more than ever to “sustain existing businesses” and help entrepreneurs rebuild. Meanwhile, reforming the Community Reinvestment Act, he says, can “unblock opportunities” in minority neighborhoods.

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OCC weighing major changes to its technology framework

06/04/20

The agency sought industry feedback on a host of potential changes to ensure that rules are “sufficiently flexible and clear in light of the technological advances that have transformed the financial industry over the past two decades."

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OCC finishes rule meant to sidestep 'Madden' ruling

05/29/20

The new regulation is intended as a workaround for banks affected by the 2015 decision that created legal uncertainty for loans sold across state lines.

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As Democrats urge pause in bank rules, GOP says hurry up

05/27/20

The congressional showdown over the pace of rulemaking during the pandemic is a hardening of older positions on banking policy ahead of the 2020 elections, observers said.

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CFPB offers templates for banks, servicers to seek 'no-action' letters

05/22/20

The templates are meant to make it easier to obtain agency approval for small-dollar loan products and to accommodate mortgage servicers that want to provide online loss mitigation options.

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5 ways the CFPB has eased industry’s coronavirus burden

05/18/20

The agency has freed companies from reporting requirements and provided flexibility on exams to help them deal with COVID-19 fallout. It has also finished other regulatory relief efforts that were in the pipeline before the pandemic hit.

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CFPB critics moving swiftly to challenge payday lending rule

04/30/20

Consumer groups are poised to take the bureau to court over its gutting of underwriting requirements, while House Democratic leaders could attempt a repeal through the Congressional Review Act.

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CFPB finalizes HMDA rule that gives reg relief to banks

04/16/20

The move is part of an effort by CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger to help smaller lenders by significantly raising loan thresholds for collecting and reporting mortgage data.

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