Washington, D.C. – Community bankers have a slightly rosier economic outlook for the first time in a year, according to the most recent Community Banker Sentiment Index (CBSI), released by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today. While the third quarter CBSI remains below the neutral level of 100 for the seventh quarter in a row, it bounced up
Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper Concludes his Service Washington, D.C. — State bank supervisors have appointed New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to serve as the state banking representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), succeeding Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper who will conclude his service on Dec. 31, 2022. “Superintendent Harris’
Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the election of Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Director Charlie Clark as the new chair of the Board of Directors. CSBS also elected new officers for 2024-25 during its annual meeting. Chair Clark presented his annual committee chair appointments in the CSBS board meeting that immediately followed. Newly
Download the Full Comment Letter [PDF] The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury United States Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Jerome H. Powell Chair Federal Reserve Board of Governors 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 The Honorable Travis Hill Acting Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW
Download the Full Letter [PDF] Federal Housing Finance Agency 400 7 th Street SW Washington, DC 20024 Re: FHLBank System at 100: Focusing on the Future Dear Sir or Madam, The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS”) [1] appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (“FHFA”) comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLBank”) System
Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the election of Director of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions Tom Fite as the new chair of the Board of Directors. “The annual meeting was long scheduled. As we mourn the loss of long time CSBS President and CEO John Ryan, who died suddenly of natural causes
Washington, D.C. - Community banks are slightly more optimistic about future economic conditions, but not enough to move the needle above neutral. The second quarter 2024 CSBS Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI), released today, ticked up merely 1 point to 99 compared to last quarter’s survey, remaining slightly below the neutral level of 100. While four of the seven components
Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the election of Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Tony Salazar as the new chair of the CSBS Board of Directors. CSBS elected new officers for 2025-26 during its annual meeting. Chair Salazar presented his annual committee chair appointments in the CSBS board meeting that immediately followed. Newly installed
