Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) is pleased to share that its Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI) has been added to the Federal Reserve Economic Data, the online database maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis informally known as the FRED. The FRED includes economic data time series from a range of sources. Data
State regulators represented by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) commend FHFA and Ginnie Mae’s significant strides toward aligning their capital and liquidity requirements for nonbank mortgage companies. As the primary supervisors of nonbank mortgage companies, state financial regulators strongly support greater coordination across all mortgage supervisors and are encouraged
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the appointment of Yolanda Ford to the FFIEC’s State Liaison Committee (SLC). Ford was designated by the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) to complete the remainder of the two-year term left vacant by the early departure of Senior Deputy Commissioner Stephen Pleger. Ford’s partial term on the SLC
Washington, D.C.— State bank supervisors have re-appointed Texas Department of Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper to serve as the state banking representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). This is Commissioner Cooper’s third consecutive term as the state banking representative. "In today’s dynamic environment, regulatory coordination is critical for a safe and well-functioning financial system. Commissioner Cooper brings a
Washington, D.C. – Six student teams from across the nation have advanced to the second round of the 2023 Data Analytics Competition, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced today. The annual competition this year required students to develop a data analytics model that examines the potential impact on banks, such as earnings, deposits and asset quality, from the recent
Washington, D.C. – Forty student teams from 34 universities across the nation have entered the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) 2023 Community Bank Case Study Competition. The competition is open to undergraduate students in all fields of study as an opportunity to gain valuable first-hand knowledge of the banking industry. This year’s competition asks students to look at how
Washington, D.C . – CSBS announced a public comment period for proposed uniform state licensing standards for mortgage companies. “Adopting a standardized approach for mortgage industry licensing will help increase uniformity within the state system,” said Vickie Peck, CSBS executive vice president of products and solutions. “In turn, uniform standards will streamline the licensing process for mortgage companies seeking licensure
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the reappointments of Kevin Allard, Yolanda Ford, and Susannah Marshall to the FFIEC’s State Liaison Committee (SLC). Kevin Allard was first appointed by the American Council of State Savings Supervisors (ACSSS) to the SLC in December 2020 to complete the remainder of the two-year term left vacant by the early departure
Washington, D.C. – Community bankers nationwide shared a dismal outlook on economic conditions in the latest Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI), released today by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The quarterly survey dropped to 83, falling two points from the previous quarter and to its lowest level since the survey began in 2019. Five of the seven components
CSBS today announced student teams from the following four universities have advanced to the final round of the 2023 CSBS Data Analytics Competition: Carnegie Mellon University Georgetown University Kennesaw State University William & Mary In the third year of the CSBS Data Analytics Competition, student teams developed data analytics models that examined the potential impact on community banks (earnings, deposits