Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors today announced its executive leadership team as part of a new organization structure. “This team brings perspective and leadership skills that are critical for guiding CSBS as we support the dynamic state regulatory system,” said CSBS President and CEO John Ryan. “These organizational changes are part of a larger effort to

Washington, D.C.— State financial regulators released an updated cybersecurity examination tool for nonbank financial company supervision during the ongoing Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) Annual Conference. The tool is designed for state regulator use in examinations, and companies are encouraged to use it to assess their cybersecurity health between examinations. This tool is the newest component of state regulators’ cybersecurity

Washington, D.C. – Community bankers report net interest margins have overtaken regulatory burden as their top external risk in the 2025 CSBS Annual Survey of Community Banks. Now in its twelfth year, the annual survey gauges internal and external risks, competition, safety and soundness, and deposit insurance policy. This year, community bankers expressed that their internal concerns remain steady, while

St. Louis – A paper on regulatory risk perception earned the John W. Ryan Award for Most Significant Contribution to Community Banking Research at the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference. The Community Banking Research Conference, co-sponsored by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC, is held annually in St. Louis. This year’s winning

Subscribe: State of the System State financial regulation has been a cornerstone of economic stability for more than a century. On “State of the System,” we’re talking to state supervisors, policymakers, and industry leaders who understand that stability and progress go hand in hand. In each episode, we’ll break down what’s happening behind the headlines, why it matters, and how

Interested companies invited to attend kickoff webinar on Dec. 3 Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) today opened registration for the Mortgage Compliance Dataset (MCD) Tech Sprint kickoff event. The MCD is designed to streamline supervisory compliance examinations for residential mortgage loans. State supervisors, mortgage lenders, loan origination

Washington, D.C. – State supervisors are encouraging licensees to prepare in advance for the start of Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) annual renewal on Nov. 1. Supervisors advise licensees to review and update their NMLS record, review state-specific renewal requirements, and access online training resources to get familiar with the process. “Maintaining a license in NMLS symbolizes a professional standard

CSBS President and CEO Brandon Milhorn speaks before the American Bar Association Banking Law Committee on the importance of a state-federal financial regulatory system.