Washington, D.C.—Texas Banking Commissioner and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) state banking representative Charles G. Cooper statement on FSOC’s Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks and Regulation. “First, I want to commend the FSOC staff and member agencies on a report that helps regulators, industry, and the public better understand the risks associated with digital assets. This report, and

Washington, D.C. — The Conference of State Bank Supervisors Board of Directors has announced the appointment of James M. Cooper as president and CEO. Cooper had served as acting president and CEO after the sudden death of CSBS leader John W. Ryan on May 16. Cooper’s appointment follows a nine-year tenure at CSBS, during which he directed policy and supervision

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

Washington, D.C. – Five student teams advanced to the finals this week in the 2024 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition, emerging from a second round of eleven teams. This is the tenth 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

The FDIC’s proposed bank merger policy would create more challenges than benefits for the banking industry, especially for community banks.

St. Louis – A paper on regulatory risk perception earned the John W. Ryan Award for Most Significant Contribution to 2024 Community Banking Research at the Community Banking Research Conference. The Community Banking Research Conference, co-sponsored by CSBS, the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC, is held annually in St. Louis. The conference's planning committee chose the paper titled "

Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), partnering with the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) and the Bankers Electronic Crimes Task Force (BECTF), today issued an updated self-assessment tool to help nonbank financial institutions assess their efforts to mitigate risks associated with ransomware and identify security gaps. The updated Nonbank Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT), originally released in 2020

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. - State financial regulators voiced support for rescinding the FDIC’s current bank merger policy statement and suggested reforms that would modernize and improve the M&A framework in a letter sent today from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). To enable growth and the long-term stability of community banks and the broader financial system, bank merger policy should

A map of state authority to supervise payday lenders. Describes whether payday lending is legal, relevant law, whether a license is required, and more.