Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper Concludes his Service Washington, D.C. — State bank supervisors have appointed New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to serve as the state banking representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), succeeding Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper who will conclude his service on Dec. 31, 2022. “Superintendent Harris’
CSBS President and CEO Jim Cooper Statement on New FDIC Board Appointees: “On behalf of state bank regulators, I congratulate Martin Gruenberg, Travis Hill and Jonathan McKernan on their appointment to the FDIC Board. Now that the board is complete, I invite all five members to meet with state regulators on ways we can strengthen our partnership and shared interests
Washington, D.C.—The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced Bridget Plitt as senior vice president of learning and development. Plitt most recently served as chief learning officer at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Plitt will develop and refine the vision and roadmap for CSBS’s learning and development function. She will also lead the learning team
Nearly 100% Believe U.S. Economy is in a Recession Washington, D.C. – Community bankers are starting the year with a negative economic outlook and largely believe the nation is in a recession, according to the most recent quarterly Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI), released today by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The CBSI fell six points to 85
Community Banks Adapting to the Digital Age Blog Series Guests: CSBS Chief Economist Thomas F. Siems Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Supervision Policy, Research and Analysis Manager Meredith A. Covington Temple University Professor of Finance and CSBS Adjunct Research Scholar Jonathan A. Scott In this episode, we explore how community banks are adapting to a changing digital landscape by
State regulators have an important mandate that requires them to protect consumers, ensure the safety and soundness of their institutions and promote economic growth. Today we talk about the priorities of state regulators in 2023, focusing on legislation, state-federal partnerships and Networked Supervision. Guests: Jim Cooper - President and CEO, CSBS Karen Lawson - Executive Vice President of Policy and
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
Today's Guest Rich Madison, Vice President, Credentialing and Accreditation Programs In today's episode, we discuss: What a mortgage broker's license is What it means for your mortgage broker to be licensed Where you can search for a licensed or registered mortgage broker Who to contact if you have concerns
The Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT) is a tool to help financial institutions periodically assess their efforts to mitigate risks associated with ransomware and identify gaps for increasing security. State regulators, in collaboration with the Bankers' Electronic Crimes Taskforce and the U.S. Secret Service, released an updated R-SAT. In this episode, we speak with CSBS Senior Director of Cybersecurity Policy and
