Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the appointment of Bo Berlas as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With over 20 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity, Berlas will oversee CSBS’s information security strategy, ensuring the protection of its digital assets, fostering a strong security culture within CSBS, and building a technology platform

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Congratulations to the student team from the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania for winning the 2024 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition! Competing against 27 other teams, the students analyzed First Citizens Community Bank in Mansfield, Pa., focusing on lessons learned from the 2023 bank closures, anticipated regulatory and supervisory changes, and the role of social media. Each year, CSBS hosts

A multi-year effort to enhance NMLS and deliver an improved user experience for state regulators and industry professionals – those who rely on NMLS the most.

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NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Concludes Her Service Washington, D.C. — State bank supervisors have appointed North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Lise Kruse to serve as the state banking representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), effective Jan. 1, 2025. She will succeed New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris, who will conclude her two-year

State regulators support the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ efforts to improve the discount window’s accessibility and reduce its stigma so that it can serve as an effective and efficient source of liquidity, CSBS said in a comment letter today in response to a request for information. The discount window is a critical source of liquidity for the banking system

System updates will improve the user experience and create greater efficiencies Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) is set to release the first phase of large-scale enhancements for the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) on July 20. The system updates will resolve pain points for professionals across the mortgage, consumer finance, debt, and money