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
Specialty Certification Certified Application Specialist (Mortgage) The Certified Application Specialist (CAS) certifications recognize state regulatory professionals who have demonstrated advanced knowledge, practical experience, and job performance in mortgage licensing operations using the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). Each certification represents a progression in responsibility and expertise—ranging from foundational application review to complex account administration and staff oversight. CAS-I: MLO Licensing
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
State regulators offer legislative proposals aimed at ensuring the safety and soundness of individual state-regulated entities, the broader financial markets, and the protection of consumers and small businesses in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Specialty Certification Certified Application Specialist I: MLO Licensing (CAS-I) (MLO Licensing Review) Candidates for the CAS MLO Licensing designation must provide evidence of the following: Completion of a minimum of two (2) years of on-the-job service and training related to processing licensing applications. Satisfactory completion of the CSBS MLO Licensing Review Learning Plan (course list below). Completion of CHRI Training
Ann E. Misback, Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20551 Docket No. OP‐1788 Re: Guidelines for Evaluating Account and Services Requests Dear Ms. Misback: The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to the Federal Reserve Board’s (“Board”) Guidelines for Evaluating
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has established a new advisory group to provide counsel and perspective to CSBS and state financial supervisors on the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector. The CSBS Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group includes experts from academic institutions, the financial industry, and nonprofit organizations. “Artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities
Jim Payne, director of examinations and assistant deputy commissioner for the Consumer and Mortgage Lending Division of the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner, will serve as the new NMLS ombudsman starting July 1.
Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has opened the 2022 Data Analytics Competition for applications. This year, students are asked to develop a data analytics model that demonstrates the role community banks played during the pandemic using data from the Paycheck Protection Program. This is the second year of the competition, designed to give both undergraduate