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OCC Bulletin October 13, 1999 |
Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies New guidelines discuss the credit risks associated with high loan-to-value residential real estate lending and remind national banks that the 1992 Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies apply to these transactions... |
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 June 12, 2003 |
Debt Cancellation Agreements and Debt Suspension Agreements A June 13, 2003 notice delays the compliance date for certain provisions of the final rule governing debt cancellation agreements (DCCs) and debt suspension agreements (DSAs) in the context of closed-end consumer loan transactions. |
OCC Bulletin December 20, 2006 |
Revisions to 12 CFR 215 The Federal Reserve System has published amendments to 12 CFR 215 (Regulation O) in the Federal Register, removing certain reporting requirements regarding extensions of credit to bank insiders. |
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. |
OCC Bulletin |
Classification of Securities The revised agreement for the "Uniform Agreement on the Classification of Assets and Appraisal of Securities Held by Banks and Thrifts" was issued on June 15, 2004. |
OCC Bulletin January 8, 2003 |
Credit Card Lending: Account Management and Loss Allowance Guidance Recent examinations of institutions engaging in credit card lending have disclosed a wide variety of account management, risk management, and loss allowance practices, a number of which were deemed inappropriate. |
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 September 5, 2001 |
Community Bank-Focused Regulation Review: Lending Limits Pilot Program This final rule establishes a three-year pilot program that creates new special lending limits for loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate loans and small business loans... |
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. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Thomas Jaekel |
Low Rates Help Insulate Commercial Markets From Unstable Economy Slower growth is an indication of the market's discipline and bodes well for the commercial real estate industry in light of an unpredictable economy. |
U.S. Banker April 2002 Robert A. Bennett |
Unfairly Treated? Is there regulatory discrimination against smaller banks and thrifts? That question is raised by how the OTS treated the $851 million-asset Progress Financial Corp. Badly chastised, management of the Philadelphia-area company is rethinking a number of key issues... |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
No More Surprises From M&T The bank's shares respond well after meeting the company's own lowered expectations. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2007 Joseph Khattab |
Time to Dump the Banks? After reading the FDIC's quarterly report, you may just want to dump every financial investment you own, but don't panic just yet. |
U.S. Banker April 2002 |
Tougher On The Big Boys Being bigger is not necessarily better for corporations seeking loans from their banks. A study by the Association for Financial Professionals indicates that banks are putting heavy pressure on their biggest borrowers to throw more business the banks' way. Or else: No credit... |
OCC Bulletin October 4, 2006 |
Home Equity Lending: Addendum to OCC Bulletin 2005-22 The addendum provides guidance addressing the timing and content of communications with consumers obtaining open- end home equity lines of credit that contain an interest-only feature. |
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 |
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. |
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2011 Jack Milligan |
In the Eye of the Storm Former Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan speaks candidly about the financial crisis of 2008, the landmark Dodd-Frank Act and the need for minimum loan underwriting standards for the banking industry. |
U.S. Banker August 2008 John Engen |
The Other Shoe... A commercial real estate fallout promises to be far more devastating than the subprime crisis, because this market is so much more pervasive - a linchpin business for so many institutions, including most community banks. |
U.S. Banker February 2008 John Adams |
Waiting for the Other Shoe To Drop? Not Really. We'll soon see how contagious the mortgage flu is for other banking business lines, particularly corporate lending. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2000 Robert Rennhack |
Banking Supervision Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, like other emerging markets, have experienced banking system difficulties that have hampered growth and generated fiscal costs as high as 10 to 20 percent of GDP and even more. Many countries have improved their banking systems, but further reform is needed. |
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. |
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... |
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... |
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 |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer |
M&T Still Fogbound Market conditions continue to squeeze results at M&T Bank; third-quarter results missed estimates. |
Bank Systems & Technology July 23, 2008 Orla O'Sullivan |
Fannie, Freddie Troubles May Have Been Avoided If Technology Was Used Properly As observers watch cash-strapped Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being propped up by the government, many wonder how technology failed to save the agencies and the lenders supplying mortgages to them from being left holding the bag on so many bad loans. |
U.S. Banker July 2007 Lee Conrad |
Banks Fret Over Expected Spike In Company Failures Banks that extend loans to middle-market firms will have their work cut out for them in the next 12 months. |
U.S. Banker August 2001 Ted Cornwell |
Fears of Defaults Subprime loans are behind the fears. They have not been tested in a declining economy and analysts don't know what to expect. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2004 Thomas Jaekel |
Wait and See Commercial real estate capital market activity hinges on interest rates and job growth. |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Leaping Through The Lending Trough According to the normal rhythms of the real estate industry, the first years of this decade should have been a slow period for lenders. To the delight of the mortgage industry, it hasn't worked out that way. |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Closer Look at Bank Stocks Learn the secrets of investing in this often-intimidating sector. |
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 August 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Closer Look at Bank Stocks These investors must deal with unusual terms and funny-looking financial statements, but the rewards can be well worth it. |
BusinessWeek September 17, 2007 Dawn Kopecki |
The SEC Wants More Answers The Securities & Exchange Commission is expanding its probe into the mortgage mess. |
BusinessWeek September 11, 2006 |
Worst Practices The option ARM trend is only the most obvious example of shaky lending during the bubble. |
Inc. September 2003 Amy Gunderson |
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs. |
BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Lender Woes Go Beyond Subprime Few are feeling the hangover from housing's heyday as much as subprime lenders that cater to risky borrowers. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
BusinessWeek September 11, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Nightmare Mortgages They promise the American Dream: A home of your own - with ultra-low rates and payments anyone can afford. Now, the trap has sprung. |
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... |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Mystery of Closed-End Funds Why are these obscure investments suddenly gaining popularity? Approach buying a closed-end fund the same way you would approach buying an open-end fund. Ask yourself: Does this fund make sense in the context of my overall portfolio? |
CFO March 1, 2008 Karen M. Kroll |
Pedaling As Fast As They Can Companies will now need to work harder for credit, as banks' markedly different posture on lending money is affecting businesses of all stripes -- not just those in default. |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Dollar for 85 Cents Closed-end mutual funds offer more bang for your investing buck as long as they are trading at a discount. |
BusinessWeek April 24, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Mortgage Lenders: Who's Most At Risk As delinquency rates rise, red flags are flying over some aggressive finance outfits. |