Washington, D.C.— State bank supervisors have re-appointed Texas Department of Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper to serve as the state banking representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). This is Commissioner Cooper’s third consecutive term as the state banking representative. "In today’s dynamic environment, regulatory coordination is critical for a safe and well-functioning financial system. Commissioner Cooper brings a

Nearly 100% Believe U.S. Economy is in a Recession Washington, D.C. – Community bankers are starting the year with a negative economic outlook and largely believe the nation is in a recession, according to the most recent quarterly Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI), released today by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The CBSI fell six points to 85

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released a report on nonbank mortgage servicing, including far-reaching recommendations with potentially significant consequences for the United States mortgage market and American home buyers. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) applauds the leadership of New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris, the state representative on the

Teams will examine how banks are planning for the future Washington, D.C. – Thirty-four student teams from 28 colleges and universities across the nation have entered the 2023 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Each team has partnered with a local community bank to learn how it is recruiting and retaining talent, approaching succession planning and using technology to advance

27 Teams will examine asset and liability management Washington, D.C. – Twenty-seven student teams from 21 colleges and universities across the nation have entered the 2024 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Each team has partnered with a local community bank to learn about the closures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank, identify the case study

Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today named a student team from the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania as the winner of the 2024 Community Bank Case Study Competition. Teams from the University of Illinois-Springfield and Southeastern Louisiana University placed second and third, respectively. “These teams provided in-depth findings and innovative thinking. The Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

CSBS completed phase one of NMLS modernization enhancements on July 20. Two key enhancements included introducing a new login experience and the ability for NMLS users with more than one NMLS account to access all their accounts using their new, single login. With these enhancements, CSBS set goals to track and achieve user change or “adoption” of the system changes

Washington, D.C. – Today, at a Women in Housing and Finance event, FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill commented on the agency’s corporate governance proposal, raising concerns and noting that the FDIC is continuing its work on the guidelines. “There is simply no rationale for the FDIC to proceed with this proposal,” said CSBS President and CEO Brandon Milhorn. “The corporate

35 teams will examine interest rates and inflation Washington, D.C. – Thirty-five student teams from 27 colleges and universities have entered to compete in the 2025 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Each team has partnered with a local community bank to explore the impact of interest rates and inflation on the business of banking, with a focus on planning

Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today named a student team from the University of Tennessee at Martin as the winner of the 2025 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Teams from the University of Arkansas and Illinois State University placed second and third, respectively. “Competition was tight, but the University of Tennessee at Martin team