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OCC Bulletin May 22, 2003 |
Prohibition Against Interstate Deposit Production The Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the FDIC recently issued updated host-state loan-to-deposit ratios used to determine compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. |
OCC Bulletin June 28, 2001 |
Prohibition Against Interstate Deposit Production The Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently issued updated host state loan-to-deposit ratios that the banking agencies will use to determine compliance... |
OCC Bulletin July 22, 2002 |
Prohibition Against Interstate Deposit Production The Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently issued updated host-state loan-to- deposit ratios that the banking agencies will use to determine compliance with section 109 of the Interstate Act. |
OCC Bulletin September 2, 2004 |
Prohibition Against Interstate Deposit Production Recently updated host-state loan-to-deposit ratios that will be use to determine compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 |
OCC Bulletin July 3, 2006 |
Prohibition Against Interstate Deposit Production Description: Annual Loan-to-Deposit Ratios An updated host-state loan-to- deposit ratios that banking agencies will use to determine compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (Interstate Act) is now available. |
OCC Bulletin October 5, 2004 |
Final Rule: Extension of the Lending Limits Pilot Program The program, which provides special lending limits for family residential real estate loans and small business loans, has been extended to June 11, 2007. The program also now includes certain agricultural loans |
OCC Bulletin August 24, 2005 |
Community Reinvestment Act The revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act regulations, effective September 1, 2005, include a new test -- the community development test -- for intermediate small banks. |
U.S. Banker November 2001 John Hackett |
Ethically Tainted A number of banks are moving into variations of payday lending, the high-yielding business that some observers would describe as predatory. But those who participate in such lending say they're no different than banks that charge high fees for bounced checks... |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Ben Johnson |
Small Banks, Big Risks In the new era of commercial real estate lending, federal regulators are pressuring even the smallest banks to upgrade their portfolio analysis capabilities to avoid the pitfalls of past downturns. |
OCC Bulletin December 1, 2004 |
Notice of Comptroller of the Currency Fees for Year 2005 The purpose of this issuance is to inform all national banks and federal branches and agencies of fees charged by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for year 2005. Changes are effective January 1, 2005. |
U.S. Banker November 2007 Karen Krebsbach |
CUs Gird for Battle over CRA Rules Recent remarks about whether credit unions and other nonbank lending firms should participate in Community Reinvestment Act requirements have raised the specter of that age-old argument, with credit union representatives solidly on one side and bankers on the other. |
OCC Bulletin August 24, 2005 |
Community Reinvestment Act The final rule revising the Community Reinvestment Act will make key changes to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regulations. |
FDIC FYI November 26, 2002 |
Quarterly Banking Profile Commercial Banking Performance, Third Quarter 2002 Gains on securities sales keep earnings near record level... Weakness in overseas operations limits industry profits... Margins improve at community banks, decline at larger institutions... Strong mortgage demand fuels growth in loans... Asset-quality problems continue to grow at large banks |
FDIC FYI February 27, 2002 |
Loan Weakness Spreads; Banks' Defenses Hold Large banks' business loans have been hit hardest by the recession, but some weakening is now appearing for smaller banks and for other kinds of loans... |
Inc. February 2008 Robb Mandelbaum |
Soldiering On to Remake the SBA Steven Preston talks about efforts to improve the SBA's processes - and its image. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
Have Banks, After 25 Years, Made Peace with the Community Reinvestment Act? History and enforcement of the CRA, and how it can be improved. |
BusinessWeek October 6, 2003 Frederik Balfour |
Another Big Reason China Won't Revalue Already awash in bad loans, its Big Four banks could go under if depositors bolt. |
FDIC FYI June 3, 2002 |
Favorable Interest-Rate Environment Drives Record First-Quarter Bank Earnings Commercial banks earned a record $21.7 billion in the first quarter of 2002, besting the previous quarterly earnings record set in the first quarter of 2001 by 9.6 percent. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Buz Livingston |
Dump "Liar Loans" Many lenders have either shut down or reduced their subprime lending practices in the last few months. However, isn't this a bit like closing the barn door after the horse has escaped? |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2011 Cindy Johnson |
Are Banks Starting Another Race to the Bottom? Easier credit standards are being driven by competition to lend. |
U.S. Banker March 2008 John Adams |
Another Lending Sector Teeters on the Edge Like a bad virus, the subprime-mortgage-driven plague is spreading from one sector of banking to another. |
U.S. Banker November 2001 Paul Sweeney |
Maverick Banker A look at Stearns Bank could send jitters up the spines of less creative bankers than CEO Norman Skalicky. Though he breaks all the rules, it's hard to criticize a banker who has produced an average ROE of 25.9% over the last five years, and whose loan portfolio looks mighty clean... |
U.S. Banker May 2002 Robert A. Bennett |
Smaller Is Better Smaller was better in 2001 among the nation's 100 largest banks and thrifts. For the most part, the success of the smaller companies reflects their ability to focus on highly profitable niches -- especially mortgage originations during last year's boom... |
AskMen.com March 4, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
The Truth About Bank Loans When the time comes to borrow money from the bank to buy a house, a car or start a business, people still get extremely stressed about meeting with the banking loans officer... |
U.S. Banker December 2009 Anthony Malakian |
Building Loyalty, One Small Loan at a Time For banks participating in an FDIC consumer-lending program, profits are secondary to developing lasting relationships. |
U.S. Banker June 2007 John Tozzi |
Union Bank of Cal's Edge Sharpens Its Diversity Success Taking advantage of a little used Fed exemption, one California bank made 263 loans to minority borrowers last year that would have been denied under the bank's usual lending criteria. |
U.S. Banker June 2006 Lee Conrad |
Banks Vent Rage Over Commercial RE Loan Rule Banks, in an uproar over regulators' proposal that warns those with high concentrations of commercial real-estate loans may have to raise their capital reserves, worry that new regulations will eat into their bottom line. |
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Palmeri & Hovanesian |
Before You Sell Your Bank Stocks... Many financial institutions are now insulated against higher interest rates |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
M&T Bank's Rude Alt-Awakening If Alt-A loans hurt M&T's earnings, what should we expect from similar lenders? Investors, the answer will be different for each. |
OCC Bulletin May 3, 2005 |
Accounting and Reporting for Mortgage Loan Commitments Interagency Advisory on Accounting and Reporting for Commitments to Originate and Sell Mortgage Loans |
Inc. September 2003 Amy Gunderson |
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs. |
Bank Director 4th Quarter 2010 Jack Millligan |
A Short Leash on Risk Bankers all across the country are beginning to tighten up their lending practices as a response to the regulatory pressure they are under to keep lending plain, conservative, and firmly under control. |
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Frederik Balfour |
Bolstering China's Banks Beijing seems serious about bank reform, and bad-loan burdens are easing. China is racing to upgrade its banking system in advance of a 2007 WTO deadline for fully opening the sector to foreign competition. |
OCC Bulletin March 26, 2001 |
Loans Held for Sale This issuance covers the accounting and reporting treatment for certain loans that are sold directly from the loan portfolio or transferred to a held-for-sale account... |
Entrepreneur April 2005 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Just Your Size Don't make assumptions about a bank's lending methods based on size alone--here's how to find the bank that can help your business cash in. |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Emil Lee |
Understanding a Bank's Balance Sheet A bank's balance sheet is different from that of a typical company. In the first part of an investment series, we untangle a bank's assets. |
Entrepreneur August 2003 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Give 'Em Credit They're not just for car loans and home mortgages. Now credit unions are making business loans. |
U.S. Banker June 2010 Alan Kline |
A Modest Proposal for Enhancing CRA If ever there was a piece of legislation that deserves to be stopped dead in its tracks it is Rep. Jeb Hensarling's proposal to repeal the Community Reinvestment Act. |
U.S. Banker February 2007 Andrew Reinbach |
Are Small Banks Reevaluating A Big-Bank Technique? Scoring small-business loans is often believed to be unnecessary at the community bank level, especially if the lender and applicant know each other. But it may yet be valuable for credit quality. |
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2005 |
Shaw Industries Inc. Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards Stores The carpet does not meet flammability standards as required under the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and could ignite, posing a serious risk of burn injuries to consumers. |
The Motley Fool August 22, 2007 Lawrence Rothman |
The Bank That Didn't Go Subprime Hudson City Bancorp is looking pretty good these days, because it's been making smart, conservative business decisions. The stock may not be exceptionally cheap, but sometimes quality will cost you. |
FDIC FYI August 29, 2002 |
Strong Bank Earnings Reflect Nature of U.S. Downturn Second quarter 2002 earnings results for commercial banks show that the benefits of a steep yield curve continue to outweigh the costs of higher credit losses. |
U.S. Banker February 2004 Karen Krebsbach |
In Land of Rising Sun, Rays of Hope for Struggling Bank Sector Though Japan's banks have been ailing for more than a decade, the sector's pulse is strengthening. Signs of change are everywhere, as the four megabanks reported second-half 2003 profits for the first time in 20 years. Can the recovery last? |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 Joseph Khattab |
Virginia Is for Bankers With nearly 1,000 publicly traded commercial banks in the United States, finding the best performers can be a real chore. But with the help of a screen, this investor finds a value in Virginia Financial Group. |
Entrepreneur September 2007 Carol Tice |
New Bank in Town The recent boom in community banks could mean better lending options for entrepreneurs. With modest assets, these smaller banks can't serve corporate giants, so they prefer entrepreneurial businesses. |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
How the Fed Affects You Federal Reserve decisions about interest rates trickle down to everyone. |
OCC Bulletin August 24, 2006 |
Annual Dollar Trigger for Certain Home Mortgage Loans The Federal Reserve Board published its annual amendment to its Regulation Z Commentary related to the dollar amount that triggers requirements for certain home mortgage loans subject to 12 CFR 226.32. |
BusinessWeek April 17, 2008 |
The Story of Basel II So Far... A chronological look at the Basel II banking accord since its inception in 2004. |
FDIC FYI October 8, 2002 |
Syndicated Credits Deteriorate, But at a Slower Pace Large banking organizations are continuing to feel the effects of the recession, as syndicated loan quality remains generally weak. |
U.S. Banker November 2009 Marissa Fajt |
Credit Where Credit Is Due: How to Reach Hispanics Listen up bankers. A specialty finance firm in California is winning over unbanked consumers with simple, small-dollar loans. |