INTRODUCTION I’d like to start by thanking the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the OCC for organizing – and particularly to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for hosting – this event and creating a forum for us to share information and discuss opportunities for improving the strength and well-being of the financial services industry. It is through an open

JOHN W. RYAN PRESIDENT AND CEO, CONFERENCE OF STATE BANK SUPERVISORS TENTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY BANKERS SYMPOSIUM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS INTRODUCTION Thank you to the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the OCC for organizing and hosting this important symposium. It is a real honor to be asked to speak with you again this year, and I appreciate the invitation. For those of

CSBS President and CEO Brandon Milhorn speaks before the American Bar Association Banking Law Committee on the importance of a state-federal financial regulatory system.

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

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council today issued a statement of principles related to valuation discrimination and bias for member entities to consider in their consumer compliance and safety and soundness examinations. The principles aid member entities in assessing whether their supervised institutions’ compliance and risk management practices are appropriate to identify and mitigate discrimination or bias in their residential

2024 NMLS Annual Conference & Training by Brandon Milhorn CSBS President and CEO It is a privilege to address this audience of nearly 700 supporters and super users of the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). 1 This is a big audience, but we are a small piece of the larger NMLS universe which represents . . . 66 state supervisory

Margaret Liu named General Counsel; Leonard Chanin joins as Chief Counsel to the President Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced today that it has named Margaret Liu as General Counsel and welcomed Leonard Chanin as Chief Counsel to the President. Both appointments are effective immediately. “I am thrilled to have Margaret and Leonard as part

Sigue Corp. Failed to Satisfy Outstanding Money Transmission Liabilities, Violating State Law Washington, D.C. — Today, financial regulatory agencies from 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia ordered Sigue Corp. to cease engaging in any further money transmission activities as the company can no longer responsibly serve customers due to its declining financial position. Sigue is a state-regulated

Washington, D.C. – Community bankers are showing slightly more confidence in future economic conditions but still have concerns, especially about regulatory burden, according to the latest Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI), released by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today. The CBSI increased by 6 points in the first quarter of 2024 to 98 points, its highest level in

Conference of State Bank Supervisors President and CEO Brandon Milhorn Statement on Congressional Progress on Stablecoin Legislation: “State regulators thank Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand for their acknowledgment of the critical role that state bank regulators play in the licensing, regulation, and supervision of money transmission and other nonbank activities. We look forward to working with Congress to ensure