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Understanding the What, Why, and How of Instant Payments
As bankers try and digest a steady stream of news related to faster payments, it can be overwhelming to try and keep straight what all the different terms mean, what solutions ride which payment...
Chairman's Column: Asking the Right Questions
As we come to the end of the first quarter of 2022, we’re still in the throes of finding our “new normal,” which is shaping everything from our branch strategy to product innovation. For many,...
NY Fed analysis signals rise in student loan delinquencies
Family Federal Education Loan borrowers, who were not covered by the federal freeze put in place during the pandemic, struggled with their debit payments, and could signal problems ahead for nearly...
“PAVE” report outlines pathway to homeownership equity
The Administration announced the release of its Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity report designed to address racial and ethnic bias in the home appraisal process.
Summary of SBA Plan to Claw Back Pandemic-Era 7(a) Program Mispayments
The Small Business Administration recently disclosed that it will directly contact more than 1,000 lenders after it potentially made erroneous 7(a) program payments to borrowers under Section 1112...
Nation’s Community Bankers Meet in Washington for ICBA Capital Summit
ICBA to host hundreds of community bank leaders during the 2022 ICBA Capital Summit May 1-4 in the nation’s capital.
OCC reports mortgage performance improvement
The OCC said the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system improved during the fourth quarter of 2021.
CFPB issues guidance targeting review fraud
The CFPB’s guidance describes certain business practices related to customer reviews that are generally unlawful under the Consumer Financial Protection Act.