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
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
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
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.
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The Honorable Jeb Hensarling Chairman House Financial Services Committee 2129 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Hensarling: On behalf of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) 1, I am writing to express state regulators’ opposition to H.R. 6743, the “Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act.” This bill would preempt state data breach notification laws and undermine state
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