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CSBS Mourns the Passing of General Counsel John “Buz” Gorman

Feb 6, 2024
Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced that John “Buz” Gorman has passed away after an eight-month battle with glioblastoma. Mr. Gorman started his career at CSBS in 1996, serving as General Counsel for the last 15 years. He held pivotal roles in the enactment of important legislation and served as a mentor to CSBS
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State Banking Representative Commissioner Charles Cooper's Statement on FSOC Digital Assets Report

Oct 3, 2022
Washington, D.C.—Texas Banking Commissioner and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) state banking representative Charles G. Cooper statement on FSOC’s Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks and Regulation. “First, I want to commend the FSOC staff and member agencies on a report that helps regulators, industry, and the public better understand the risks associated with digital assets. This report, and
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Comment Letter

Proposed Rulemaking – Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders

Mar 31, 2023
State regulators reiterate their request for the Bureau to reconsider the creation of the proposed CFPB Registry. If the Bureau chooses to proceed, state regulators ask that the CFPB exempt companies from the requirement of filing a public order if the order is already published on NMLS Consumer Access.
Comment Letter

CSBS Supports The Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act

Jul 20, 2018
On behalf of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), I am writing to express our members’ strong support for your legislation, H.R. 3626, the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act.
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State Regulators File U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Cantero v. Bank of America

Dec 15, 2023
Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) today jointly filed an amicus brief in support of the petitioners to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Cantero v. Bank of America. CSBS and AARMR support effective supervision and regulation of the residential mortgage industry for both state-chartered
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The Money Transmission Modernization Act

May 10, 2023
00:24:06
The Model Money Transmission Modernization Act, also known as the Money Transmitter Model Law, is a single set of nationwide standards and requirements created by industry and state experts. We speak with two CSBS experts on money transmission to learn how this model law came to be, what it accomplishes and how it's being implemented nationwide. Chapters 0:46 - What
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Fostering Economic Growth, Regulator Perspective

Jun 22, 2017
Good morning, Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and distinguished members of the Committee. My name is Charles Cooper, and I am currently serving in my ninth year as the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking (DOB), which is responsible for the supervision, regulation, and examination of 273 state-chartered banks with aggregate assets of approximately $275.3 billion.1 Additionally, DOB supervises
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Certified Mortgage Examinations Manager (CMEM) 

Mortgage Certification Certified Mortgage Examinations Manager (CMEM) CMEM is step 3 in the CSBS mortgage credentialing program; CME is step 1 and CSME is step 2 Candidates for the CMEM designation must provide evidence of the following: Completion of five years on-the-job experience in the regulation and supervision of mortgage companies, including at least one year in an agency supervisory
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Understanding How Congress Included State Bank Supervisors in the FDIC Board

May 21, 2024
Sometimes legislative history tells a fuller story of a bill’s provisions.
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State Representation in Federal Agencies State Representation on the FDIC Board
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Education Department Must Retract Policies that Preempt States’ Student Lending Oversight

Jul 7, 2021
Washington, D.C. — State financial regulators today urged the U.S. Department of Education to rescind recent policies that interfere with state regulation of federal student loan servicers and debt collectors. Under the Trump Administration, the Education Department enacted policies that prevented state financial regulators from supervising federal student loan servicers and providing consumer protections available under state law. In a