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
Download the Full Comment Letter [PDF] The Honorable French Hill Chairman Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Maxine Waters Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters, On behalf of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), I appreciate the opportunity
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the appointments of Katherine M.R. Bosken, Polly Klyce Pennoyer, and Aaron Luetzow to the State Liaison Committee (SLC). Their two-year terms on the SLC begin today and continue through March 31, 2027. Katherine M.R. Bosken was designated by the American Council of State Savings Supervisors (ACSSS) to serve on the SLC
Download the Full Comment Letter [PDF] The Honorable French Hill Chairman Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Maxine Waters Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters: On behalf of state regulators and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), I
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
Mortgage loan originators (MLOs) comprise the majority of NMLS users. On Sept. 20, their individual licensing experience will improve significantly. The enhancements will roll out in NMLS Connect, a new component of NMLS. Individuals will apply for and manage licensing activity directly in NMLS Connect while still having access to the classic system. What’s New? “My NMLS” homepage: A central
Download the Full Comment Letter [PDF] Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Executive Secretary Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 RIN 3064-AG10 Re: Establishment and Relocation of Branches and Offices Dear Ms. Jones: The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS”) provides the following comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“proposal”) issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Download the Full Comment Letter [PDF] Ann E. Misback, Secretary Federal Reserve Board of Governors 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 Docket No. OP-1866 Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, D.C. Docket ID OCC-2025-0009 Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Executive Secretary Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
In July, the Community Banking Research Conference planning committee named three graduate students as the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference Emerging Scholars. The program supports the next generation of community banking researchers by selecting Ph.D. students who are exploring or planning dissertations on banking-related topics. Recipients are invited to attend the annual Community Banking Research Conference—co-sponsored by CSBS, the Federal