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New Guide Helps Banks Make Informed Cannabis Lending Decisions

SPONSORED | Cannabis-related businesses are actively seeking bank lending, while bankers are increasingly viewing these customers as a source of new earning assets. By understanding the risks of lending to this industry, bankers can make informed decisions and gain financial rewards.
March 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Cannabis banking Lending 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Authentic connection

Community banks stand out in today’s financial services space because our business model depends on an ecosystem where the bank only benefits when customers do.
February 25, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Special-purpose nonbank Custodia continues push for Fed master account

Custodia Bank is reportedly continuing its effort to procure a master account with the Federal Reserve after the special-purpose depository institution was denied last month.
February 21, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Report on cross-border settlements could influence CBDC debate

The Bank for International Settlements issued a report to help central banks extend operating hours for real-time gross settlement systems to reduce delays in cross-border payments settlement.
February 21, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

OCC updates change-in-control booklet

The OCC issued a revised version of the “Change In Bank Control” booklet of the Comptroller’s Licensing Manual.
February 21, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Independent Banker Podcast: Fighting the Good Fight — with Anne Balcer

February 15, 2023 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Waller warns banks of crypto risks while PayPal pauses stablecoin work

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said banks engaging with crypto customers should be “very clear” about the customers’ business models, risk-management systems, and corporate governance structures to ensure the bank is not left “holding the bag if there is a crypto meltdown.”
February 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

OCC’s Hsu: Herfindahl-Hirschman Index review on the table

Prepared remarks from Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu reiterated his push for regulators to review federal frameworks for bank mergers.
February 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA to FDIC: Exercise duty to deny ILC applications

ICBA called on the FDIC to deny pending deposit insurance applications from industrial loan companies, citing the outsized risks ILCs pose to the Deposit Insurance Fund, financial stability, and consumers.
February 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Lending 

ICBA urging letters to Congress on 2023 priorities

ICBA is calling on community bankers to advocate top policy priorities for the new 118th Congress in direct messages to lawmakers.
February 13, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy 

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