CSBS Survey: Northeast Banks Improved Sentiment, But Still Pessimistic on Economy
Community banks in the Northeast are the most pessimistic about the economy of anywhere in the nation, according to a new survey.
Northeast’s Community Bankers Cast Wary Eye on Economy
Community bankers in the Northeast say that economic conditions will slightly improve moving forward, but still maintain an overall negative outlook according to a new survey.
Survey: Community Bankers Pessimistic About Profits
Community bankers, particularly in the Northeast, continue to have dim expectations for bank profitability, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ latest community bank survey.
Survey: Community Bankers Concerned About Profits
After two quarters with a positive outlook on their profits, more community bankers, particularly in the Northeast, expect bank profitability to decline, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ latest survey.
Survey: Margins, Cybersecurity Among Bankers’ Top Concerns
The newest Conference of State Banking Supervisors’ survey shows the stagnating economy is weighing on community bankers’ minds.
Survey: Community Bankers Pessimistic About Business Outlook
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions and concerns about future business conditions have made community bankers more pessimistic.
CSBS CEO John Ryan Dies at 58
John W. Ryan, who spent more than a decade leading the trade group for state bank supervisors, died unexpectedly Monday night at age 58.
Survey: Community Banks Concerned About Business Conditions
Concerns about future business conditions have led community bankers to hold a less optimistic outlook for the economy, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors latest survey.
Settlement for Company in Mortgage Education Fraud Scheme
The owner of a California-based mortgage education course provider has agreed to cooperate with state agencies investigating loan originators who allegedly avoided taking required classes to maintain their mortgage licenses.
States Settle With LOs Accused in Education Scheme
The Massachusetts Division of Banks has joined more than 40 other regulatory agencies nationwide in settling with hundreds of mortgage loan originators who allegedly participated in schemes to avoid taking required classes to maintain mortgage licenses.
Survey: Community Banks Concerned About Profits
While community bankers in December had a slightly more optimistic outlook about future business conditions and the economic outlook compared to the end of 2020, bankers are expressing more concerns about future profitability, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors latest survey.
Conditions Point to Loan Growth
More than a year after the start of the pandemic saw banks and their customers confronting the unknowns of a public health crisis and a recession, the latest quarterly earnings results for Massachusetts-based banks continue to point to an improving outlook.
Survey Shows Community Banks Concerned about Regulations
While community bankers’ overall outlook on the economy has improved since the start of the pandemic, profitability and regulatory burden remain concerns for more than half of bankers, according to a quarterly survey by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
Business Conditions Top Concern for Community Banks
The pandemic has shifted the challenges facing community banks, as business conditions have become bankers’ top concern, according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors annual national survey.
State Bank Supervisors Streamline Payments Company Exams
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has launched a nationwide program that will offer a single exam to payments firms, ensuring that they satisfy all state regulatory requirements.
OCC’s Payments Charter Proposal Draws Opposition
A federal bank regulator’s plan to begin processing applications to provide charters to payments firms has drawn opposition from state bank supervisors.
Survey Shows Community Bankers’ Outlook Remains Negative
Community bankers’ overall outlook on the economy remained negative in the second quarter, with bankers holding a range of opinions on business conditions, according to a quarterly survey by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
OCC CRA Changes Could Complicate Housing Finance
As banks have sought opportunities to satisfy Community Reinvestment Act requirements by lending in low- and moderate-income communities, affordable housing organizations have found willing partners for their projects.
Survey Shows Decline in Community Bankers’ Outlook
A survey asking U.S. community banks for their outlook on the economy shows how quickly the coronavirus pandemic affected bankers’ views.
Mass. Mortgage Servicers Expected to Support Borrowers
As the widening financial crisis is expected to affect a growing number of mortgage borrowers, the Massachusetts Division of Banks has notified lenders and mortgage servicers that they are should work with borrowers experiencing financial hardships due to the coronavirus.
