Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors today announced its executive leadership team as part of a new organization structure. “This team brings perspective and leadership skills that are critical for guiding CSBS as we support the dynamic state regulatory system,” said CSBS President and CEO John Ryan. “These organizational changes are part of a larger effort to

Mortgage Certification Certified Multistate Mortgage Examiner-In-Charge (CMME) Candidates for the CMME designation must provide evidence of the following: Five years as an Examiner-in-Charge or higher, in a position where the ability to manage complex examinations with a significant amount of documentation, large numbers of internal and external staff members, and high-level communication skills are critical to mission success. Management of

Washington, D.C. – State-chartered banks were the primary distributor of relief funds to communities, according to a new data analysis by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The analysis matched recently available loan-level Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) data with lender demographic data, providing the first estimate of how different types of lenders originated PPP loans for small businesses. “This

Washington, D.C.—The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced Bridget Plitt as senior vice president of learning and development. Plitt most recently served as chief learning officer at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Plitt will develop and refine the vision and roadmap for CSBS’s learning and development function. She will also lead the learning team

Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced its new Catalyst Initiative , which seeks to address state financial regulatory agencies' key supervisory challenges and reduce regulatory burden. The initiative will focus on partnering with the private sector to leverage modern technology and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial services supervision. “The Catalyst Initiative reflects

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued a new booklet in the FFIEC Information Technology Examination Handbook series, titled “Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations.” The booklet provides expanded guidance to help financial institution examiners assess the risk profile and adequacy of an entity’s information technology architecture, infrastructure, and operations. The new booklet replaces the “Operations” booklet issued in July

Washington, D.C. – Five student teams advanced to the finals this week in the 2023 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition, emerging from a second round of 14 teams. This is the ninth year of the competition, which is open to undergraduate students in all fields of study as an opportunity to gain valuable first-hand knowledge of the banking industry