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[ April 21, 2026 ] Proposed rule changes would make it easier for credit union boards to consider conversions, mergers to banks NCUA
[ April 21, 2026 ] FDIC deploys relief for banks serving WA areas affected by storms, flooding, more FDIC
[ April 20, 2026 ] FDIC seeks papers for September research conference FDIC
[ April 17, 2026 ] Banking regulators revise model risk management guidance, rescind previous FDIC
[ April 16, 2026 ] Bank agrees to make restitution after allegedly deceiving customers to take ‘cash out’ VA loans OCC

$17 million fine assessed against former head of Well Fargo’s community bank for role in sales practices misconduct

March 15, 2023 0

A $17 million civil money penalty (CMP) was assessed Wednesday against the former head of Well Fargo Bank’s community bank for her alleged role in systemic sales practices misconduct, the regulator of national banks said. […]

Austin firm misrepresented ‘savings’ to consumers from auto-loan payment program; likely to pay 20% of $7.5 million in ordered redress plus $1 fine

November 3, 2020 0

A firm that misrepresented the impact of its fees on consumers who used its service to make their auto loan payments is expected to pay just $1.5 million of the $7.5 million in redress specified […]

Proposed rule changes would make it easier for credit union boards to consider conversions, mergers to banks

April 21, 2026 0

Conversion or merger of a credit union into a bank would be made easier for a credit union board to propose and decide under the latest round of deregulation proposals issued by the federal regulator Tuesday. The National Credit Union [...]
FDIC deploys relief for banks serving WA areas affected by storms, flooding, more

April 21, 2026 0

Measures aimed at helping banking institutions and communities in Washington affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and other damaging events in December was announced Tuesday by the federal bank deposit insurer. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) said in a [...]
FDIC seeks papers for September research conference

April 20, 2026 0

A call for theoretical and empirical appers on banking issues was issued Monday for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) 25th Annual Bank Research Conference, slated Sept. 24-25 in Arlington, Va. The agency said topics for papers may include, but [...]
Banking regulators revise model risk management guidance, rescind previous

April 17, 2026 0

The three federal prudential banking regulators on Friday issued revised model risk management guidance generally applicable to banking organizations with more than $30 billion in total assets. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), in a release, said the guidance “does [...]