Thirty-four state financial regulatory agencies have reached a $2.5 million settlement with Coinme Inc., (NMLS ID 1185542) a Seattle-based cryptocurrency money transmitter and kiosk operator, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system from illicit use. 

CSBS President and CEO Brandon Milhorn gave a statement following Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman Remarks at the 2026 Community Banking Research Conference:

Emerging technologies are having a sizeable impact on community banks, according to the 2026 Conference of State Bank Supervisors' (CSBS) Annual Survey of Community Banks.

By Brad Robinson, CSBS Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy and Supervision

Recent developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) are generating a considerable amount of excitement. In a time where news of exciting advances in AI is a near-daily occurrence, there is reason for optimism when thinking of how AI might improve internal administrative and operations processes, drive meaningful change in how customers interact with our financial institutions, and make our organizations more secure. 

By CSBS Chief Economist Thomas F. Siems, Ph.D.

Despite continued optimism about their own institutions, community bankers are increasingly concerned about monetary policy and future business conditions.

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