In this seven-part blog series, we explore how community banks are adapting to a changing digital landscape by analyzing banking and technology questions from the 2021 CSBS National Survey of Community Banks.
Washington, D.C. – In letters sent to both the House and Senate today, Conference of State Bank Supervisors Acting President & CEO James M. Cooper urged Members of Congress to provide marijuana businesses with access to financial services by retaining the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the final conference report of the America COMPETES Act. “By granting
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS” or “state regulators”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) request for information regarding the small business lending market and section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“DFA 1071”). CSBS is the nationwide organization of state banking and financial services regulators
Washington, D.C. — The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) sent a letter to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Brown and Ranking Member Toomey supporting the Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution (S.J. Res.15) to strike down the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) true lender rule. John Ryan, CSBS president and CEO: “The true lender rule undercuts state
Washington, D.C. – Statement from CSBS President and CEO John W. Ryan on the federal housing agencies’ affirmation of mortgage forbearance through Feb. 28, 2021: “State regulators applaud the federal housing agencies for clarifying the deadline for consumers to request forbearance under the CARES Act. This action provides clarity on the appropriate covered period. Importantly, it also gives consumers a
State regulators call for changes to support innovation, stability, and predictability Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today raised serious concerns about stablecoin legislation in a letter to House Financial Services Committee leadership. CSBS previously expressed similar concerns about the Senate stablecoin bill. “Without the adoption of critical changes, the legislation will fall short of establishing
Washington, D.C. - Recent Executive Orders compel the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to rescind its preemption regulations, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) said today in a letter to Acting Comptroller Rodney Hood. “The OCC’s preemption regulations are clearly unlawful, inconsistent with Supreme Court rulings, and contrary to the public interest,” said CSBS President and
State regulators today asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to reconsider its proposed registry for nonbank businesses that are subject to public orders for violations of federal or state consumer protection laws. The proposed registry would exceed the CFPB’s authority and is not needed to identify repeat offenders, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors said in a comment letter
Washington, D.C. – Statement from CSBS President and CEO Brandon Milhorn on the OCC’s action today to issue conditional approvals to establish five new uninsured national trust firms: “Based on the OCC’s conditional approvals, it appears these uninsured national trusts will primarily engage in fiduciary activities related to digital assets, and certain related custodial activities. The states will continue to
Download the Full Letter [PDF] Via Electronic Submission The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury United States Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS”) 1 and the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (“NASCUS”) 2 (collectively, “state regulators”) write to express our deep support