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A Man With a Plan
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 Just over a year ago, Richard W. Fisher, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, made a speech at Columbia University in which he called for an international accord to break up huge financial institutions considered too big to fail.
Fisher revisited the issue again last month, outlining a bold plan in remarks before the Committee of the Republic in Washington, D.C. Previously thought of as islands of safety in a sea of risk, these banks became the enablers of the financial tsunami of 2007-2009, he declared. Read more>>
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Fed Governor Duke: Community Banks Successful in Fight Against One-Size-Fits-All Regulation
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| "Regulatory overreaction to a crisis is always a risk. But this time, I think community bankers have been more successful than they realize in making the case against one-size-fits-all regulation," said Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth A. Duke in a speech about the future of community banking. Read more>> |
OCC Newsletter Highlights State Small Business Credit Initiative
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The newsletter describes how national banks and federal savings associations can implement the U.S. Department of Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative to increase the amount of credit available for small businesses. Read more>> |
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BSA/AML & OFAC Compliance - What Was Old Is New Again
 Some think that regulatory attention to the BSA has let up over the past couple of years. Think again. With the safety and soundness of the entire industry the focus of news stories every day and well-publicized enforcement actions, the regulators obviously haven't eased up. In fact, recent enforcement actions suggest risk assessments for BSA are still in focus. Click here for more information or to register.
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VIDEO: Differing opinions on outlook for Chicago community banks
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Two community banking veterans have sharply different views on prospects for their industry. Read more>> |
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ICBA Nominates New Officers for 2013-2014
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ICBA's board of directors will vote on the nominations during the 2013 ICBA National Convention and Techworld, which will be March 11-15 in Las Vegas. Read more>> |
