Fed Approves Rules Loosening Dodd-Frank Restrictions on Small Banks
The Federal Reserve is easing restrictions imposed on small banks following the 2008 financial crisis, giving a victory to the banking industry.
Is $1B the New Threshold for Community Banks?
When North Easton Savings Bank and Whitman-based Mutual Bank announced they would merge in early November, together they created the 41st bank in Massachusetts that holds over $1 billion in assets.
Fed Provides More Insight on New Regulation for $100B to $250B Banks
The top regulator at the Federal Reserve has provided more clarity into how the agency plans to regulate banks between $100 billion and $250 billion, following the passage of the Dodd-Frank relief bill earlier this year.
A Regulatory Pendulum Out of Control
As Washington pursues an agenda of deregulation, community banks watch and wait for something that will actually benefit their portfolios.
For Banks Nearing $10B in Assets, Proposed Dodd-Frank Reform a Little Late
When news came out in November that the U.S. Senate Banking Committee had filed a bipartisan bill that would scale back large portions of the Dodd-Frank Act, the banking community cheered.
US Senate Unveils Bipartisan Bill To Scale Back Dodd-Frank
Since the Dodd-Frank Act was first enacted, banks and credit unions of all sizes have been clamoring for relief from a law they deem to be costly and burdensome. Their calls may soon be met with action.
