The future of nonbank regulation

State financial regulators are implementing a series of recommendations designed to make the supervision of fintech companies more efficient, uniform and transparent.

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What is the Conference of State
Bank Supervisors?

 

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors is the nationwide organization of financial regulators from all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

 
For more than a century, CSBS has given state supervisors a national forum to coordinate supervision and develop policy. CSBS also represents its members before federal policymakers and regulators, provides training, and manages the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System.
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Vision 2020 for Fintech and Non-Bank Regulation
Vision 2020 is a state regulator initiative to modernize the regulation of fintech companies and other non-depositories. The goal: an integrated, 50-state system of licensing and supervision.
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Jan 8, 2018
Policy
CSBS Vision 2020: Progress Update
Vision 2020 contains several CSBS and state initiatives to modernize nonbank regulation. What has been done to date, and what should you expect next?
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Aug 2, 2018
Policy
CSBS Fintech Industry Advisory Panel
The CSBS Fintech Industry Advisory Panel (“Advisory Panel”) is designed to support state regulators’ increased efforts to engage with financial services companies involved in fintech.
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Feb 14, 2019
Press Room
State Financial Regulators Embrace Recommendations from Fintech Advisory Panel
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released a series of action items to implement feedback received from the 33 companies on the CSBS Fintech Industry Advisory Panel.
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Feb 14, 2019

Events

Full event Calendar
Feb 18 - Feb 21
2019 NMLS Annual Conference & Training
Orlando, Florida
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Feb 25 - Mar 1
Effective Meetings with Management
Boston, Massachusetts
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Feb 25 - Mar 1
Bank Analysis School
Boston, Massachusetts
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Mar 4 - Apr 5
Real Estate Appraisal Review (March - April, 2019)
At your computer
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Recent Updates

Blog post
Data Corner: Community Bank Consolidation
A look at community bank consolidation over 14 years.
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Feb 5, 2019
Blog post
Proposed Community Bank Leverage Ratio Would Provide Reg Burden Not Relief
The community bank leverage ratio proposed by federal regulators won’t provide the regulatory relief that Congress intended due to the proposed new prompt corrective action framework. Instead, as proposed, the simplified capital framework would…
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Feb 15, 2019
Policy
CSBS Fintech Industry Advisory Panel
The CSBS Fintech Industry Advisory Panel (“Advisory Panel”) is designed to support state regulators’ increased efforts to engage with financial services companies involved in fintech.
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Feb 14, 2019
Press Room
State Financial Regulators Embrace Recommendations from Fintech Advisory Panel
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released a series of action items to implement feedback received from the 33 companies on the CSBS Fintech Industry Advisory Panel.
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Feb 14, 2019
Policy
Fintech Industry Advisory Panel Recommendations
A summarized list of the recommendations of the FIAP regarding changes to state bank supervision.
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Feb 12, 2019
Policy
CSBS Strongly Opposes CFPB Preemption of State Authority Using a Fintech Sandbox
Access the Full Letter [PDF] Paul Watkins, Assistant Director
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Feb 11, 2019