Thirty-four state financial regulatory agencies have reached a $2.5 million settlement with Coinme Inc., (NMLS ID 1185542) a Seattle-based cryptocurrency money transmitter and kiosk operator, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system from illicit use. 

CSBS President and CEO Brandon Milhorn gave a statement following Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman Remarks at the 2026 Community Banking Research Conference:

Emerging technologies are having a sizeable impact on community banks, according to the 2026 Conference of State Bank Supervisors' (CSBS) Annual Survey of Community Banks.

In a keynote address, CSBS President and CEO Brandon Milhorn shared remarks on how to preserve the community banking business model at the 2026 Community Banking Research Conference.

CSBS Board of Directors Chair Rhoshunda Kelly gave opening remarks on day one of the 2026 Community Banking Research Conference.

Community banker outlook on future conditions remained positive despite dropping for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to the 2026 third quarter results of the Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI), released by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The nine-point drop from the prior quarter marked one of the largest in the survey’s seven-year history. 

A paper examining the role of civic engagement in community bank resilience earned the John W. Ryan Award for Most Significant Contribution to Community Banking Research at the 2026 Community Banking Research Conference.

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