The FDIC’s proposed corporate governance guidelines for certain state-chartered banks are so fatally flawed that they should be withdrawn, state financial regulators argue.
Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today named three graduate students as 2023 Community Banking Research Conference Emerging Scholars. The scholars are Naz Koont from Columbia University, Giorgi Nikolaishvili from the University of Oregon, and Hristiana Vidinova from the University of Chicago. The CSBS emerging scholars program is designed to identify future community banking researchers by
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.
Washington, D.C. — The Conference of State Bank Supervisors released today two new tools for nonbank financial services companies to improve their cybersecurity posture. The Baseline Nonbank Cybersecurity Exam Program and the Enhanced Nonbank Cybersecurity Exam Program are tools used by state examiners nationwide to assess the cyber preparedness of nonbank entities. The release of these tools provides these institutions
St. Louis – A paper on regulatory risk perception earned the John W. Ryan Award for Most Significant Contribution to Community Banking Research at the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference. The Community Banking Research Conference, co-sponsored by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC, is held annually in St. Louis. This year’s winning
Download the Full Letter [PDF] The Honorable Tim Scott Chairman U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Elizabeth Warren Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Nomination of Travis Hill to Serve as Chairman of
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued a new booklet to help examiners assess information technology practices. The “Development, Acquisition, and Maintenance” booklet provides examiners with fundamental examination expectations regarding entities’ development and acquisition planning and execution, governance and risk management, and maintenance and change management practices. It discusses the interconnectedness of an entity’s assets and processes and
In this episode, host Kyle Thomas moderates a panel featuring Leslie Andersen of i3 Bank, Ilaria Rawlins of Fortuna Bank, David Coxon of Georgia Banking Company, and Randall Guynn of the Federal Reserve Board. Together, they share perspectives from across the banking landscape on what it takes to buy, sell, create, or redefine in today’s market. The conversation explores how
Innovation challenge is part of CSBS Catalyst Initiative Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today selected five technology companies to develop and prototype their concepts to make bank financial data reporting less burdensome, more granular, and more timely than the current quarterly submission process. “Technology can help fundamentally change the way states examine banks and identify
A map of state authority to supervise payday lenders. Describes whether payday lending is legal, relevant law, whether a license is required, and more.
