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Feb 222 min read

Chasing Charters

BY MICHELE ALT When it comes to bank charters, there’s a sizable gulf between the OCC’s words and actions. In his February 21 speech at...

Aug 3, 20232 min read

Decoding the new regulatory guidance on third-party relationships

BY ANDREAS WESTGAARD AND CHRISTINA HUNT-FUHR The much-anticipated guidance on third-party relationships issued in June by the Fed, OCC,...

Jun 1, 20236 min read

Post-GFC Bank Investments by Private Equity, Part 1: The Regulatory Playbook

BY JONAH CRANE, BRIAN GRAHAM, AND KEVIN STEIN Once again, the banking system is under stress and banks are in need of additional capital....

Sep 21, 20223 min read

Acting Comptroller Hsu’s speech - the tip of a new regulatory iceberg

BY BRIAN GRAHAM A lot of folks in fintech are still talking about Acting OCC Comptroller Michael Hsu’s recent speech, which among other...

Jul 25, 20223 min read

The Interagency CRA Proposal Redefines Financial Inclusion

BY TRACY BASINGER Time is getting short for bankers to submit comments on the proposed interagency revamp of the Community Reinvestment...