Washington, D.C. — The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the launch of the Economic Research and Policy Scholars Program, designed to advance research on critical issues related to the nation's dual-banking system, community banking, financial services innovation, and economic growth. The Scholars Program consists of distinguished scholars selected from academic institutions nationwide for their expertise and contributions

The FDIC’s proposed bank merger policy would create more challenges than benefits for the banking industry, especially for community banks.

CSBS Board Chair Charlie Clark Community Banking Research Conference Opening Remarks St. Louis, Oct. 2 Welcome to the twelfth annual Community Banking Research Conference. As chair of the CSBS Board of Directors, I want to thank our co-sponsors, the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC, and I want to especially thank our host, the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank. This

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued a new booklet to help examiners assess information technology practices. The “Development, Acquisition, and Maintenance” booklet provides examiners with fundamental examination expectations regarding entities’ development and acquisition planning and execution, governance and risk management, and maintenance and change management practices. It discusses the interconnectedness of an entity’s assets and processes and

CSBS supports state regulators in advancing the system of state financial supervision by ensuring safety, soundness and consumer protection; promoting economic growth; and fostering innovative, responsive supervision. The content in the Policy Section describes the positions of CSBS on legislation, regulations and guidance in advancing these objectives.

Washington, D.C. – Regulatory burden has risen to the top of community banker concerns, according to the 2024 Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) Annual Community Bank Survey, released today. Cost of funds, a chief concern last year, tied as a top external risk for surveyed bankers. This is the eleventh year CSBS has conducted the survey, which captures the

St. Louis – A paper on regulatory risk perception earned the John W. Ryan Award for Most Significant Contribution to 2024 Community Banking Research at the Community Banking Research Conference. The Community Banking Research Conference, co-sponsored by CSBS, the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC, is held annually in St. Louis. The conference's planning committee chose the paper titled "

Each year, the CSBS Education Foundation (CSBSEF) conducts a competition to award scholarships to three state banking department personnel to attend the graduate school of banking or graduate trust school of their choice.