Ann E. Misback, Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20551 Docket No. OP-1747 Re: Proposed 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 Guidelines for Evaluating Account and Services Requests (the “proposed
Washington, D.C. – Community bankers’ assessment about future economic and financial conditions continues to indicate a positive economic outlook, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI). The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released the second quarter 2021 CBSI results today, collecting data from community banks across the nation during the month of June. The results showed a
Washington D.C. – The lingering effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on local economies has created a new concern for community banks: historic levels of deposits and narrow net interest margins, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ (CSBS) eighth annual national community bank survey. The survey of nearly 500 community bankers nationwide reveals a shift from last year, when
Washington, D.C. – Community bankers are less optimistic about future business conditions and the economic outlook than they were earlier this year, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI). The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released the third quarter 2021 CBSI results today, collecting data from community banks across the nation during the month of September
Community bankers’ assessment about future economic and financial conditions markedly improved in early 2021 but concerns about future regulatory burden worsened, according to the most recent CBSI.
Washington, D.C. – Community bankers’ assessment about future economic and financial conditions improved at the end of 2020 but still indicates a marginally negative outlook that falls well below confidence levels before the COVID-19 pandemic and economic lockdowns, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI). The Conference of State Bank Supervisors publicly released the fourth quarter CBSI
Washington, D.C. – The nation’s sluggish economy is being felt at the local level. Community bankers across the nation ranked net interest margins, economic conditions and loan demand as their highest external risks in the CSBS 2022 National Survey of Community Banks, released today. State regulators canvassed about 500 community banks nationwide for its ninth annual survey. Respondents’ concerns mirror
Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors today withdrew its complaint from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) nonbank charter program and Figure Technologies’ application for an OCC nonbank charter. CSBS took this voluntary action after Figure amended its application to include seeking FDIC deposit
Washington, D.C. – Community bankers have a pessimistic view of the economy driven by diminished expectations of future business conditions, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI). The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released the first quarter 2022 CBSI results today, collecting data from community banks across the nation during the month of March. The results