Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) is pleased to share that its Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI) has been added to the Federal Reserve Economic Data, the online database maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis informally known as the FRED. The FRED includes economic data time series from a range of sources. Data

Washington, D.C. – Six student teams from across the nation have advanced to the second round of the 2023 Data Analytics Competition, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced today. The annual competition this year required students to develop a data analytics model that examines the potential impact on banks, such as earnings, deposits and asset quality, from the recent

Washington, D.C . – CSBS announced a public comment period for proposed uniform state licensing standards for mortgage companies. “Adopting a standardized approach for mortgage industry licensing will help increase uniformity within the state system,” said Vickie Peck, CSBS executive vice president of products and solutions. “In turn, uniform standards will streamline the licensing process for mortgage companies seeking licensure

Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the appointment of Bo Berlas as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With over 20 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity, Berlas will oversee CSBS’s information security strategy, ensuring the protection of its digital assets, fostering a strong security culture within CSBS, and building a technology platform

Washington, D.C. – Following an extensive public comment period in 2024, the Board of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Board of Managers for the State Regulatory Registry (SRR) approved an increase in processing fees for the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS). These approvals of the processing fee increase were announced on Dec. 11 on

Homebuying can be an exciting but intimidating process. State and federal regulators provide several resources to help you learn about the homebuying process and make more informed decisions in your journey to homeownership.

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 "