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. – Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) President and CEO Brandon Milhorn Statement on House Passage of the GENIUS Act: “A national regulatory framework for stablecoins is a vital precondition for a broader, innovative digital asset ecosystem in the United States. The GENIUS Act is a historic, bipartisan effort to accomplish this goal. We appreciate congressional support for

Washington, D.C. – Today’s final rule from the OCC discards the term “fiduciary activities” – a long-held and commonly understood definition of what it means to engage in trust activities – in favor of ambiguity and unfettered agency discretion. The OCC received numerous comments raising serious concerns with the proposed rule before the deadline just 16 days ago. Statement from

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CSBS supports state regulators in advancing the system of state financial supervision by ensuring safety, soundness and consumer protection; promoting economic growth; and fostering innovative, responsive supervision.

Washington, D.C. – Fifteen teams have advanced in the first round of judging of the 2025 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. The teams were chosen from a pool of 35 student teams that represent 27 colleges and universities across the nation. This is the eleventh year of the competition, which is open to undergraduate students nationwide in all fields

Washington, D.C. – Eleven teams have advanced in the first round of judging of the 2024 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. The teams were chosen from a pool of 27 student teams that represent 21 colleges and universities across the nation. This is the tenth year of the competition, which is open to undergraduate students in all fields of

Washington, D.C. – Fourteen teams have advanced in the first round of judging of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ Community Bank Case Study Competition. The teams were chosen from a pool of 34 student teams and represent 28 colleges and universities. This is the ninth year of the competition, which is open to undergraduate students in all fields of

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

Washington, D.C. – Community bankers are feeling the impact of high interest rates and the threat of cyber-attacks, according to the 2023 Annual Survey of Community Banks, released today by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). This is the tenth year of the survey, which canvassed 462 community banks with less than $10 billion in total assets. The survey