Issues : Regulation

Article | July 26th, 2013

BASEL III: The Final Rules are Here and It’s Time to Get Ready

Jonathan Hightower at Bryan Cave LLP looks at topics to address at the board level.

By: Jonathan Hightower
Article | July 19th, 2013

Final Basel III Rules Revealed: Community Banks Aren’t Completely off the Hook

The Basel III final rules exempt community banks from many of the proposals most onerous to them. However, there is still much to digest.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Article | July 5th, 2013

Regulator Panel: Would You Sell These Products to Your Mom or Dad?

Regulators at the Bank Audit Committee Conference discussed what most concerns them.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Article | May 29th, 2013

Meet Rising Compliance Costs with Untapped Internal Resources

As the cost of regulatory compliance continues to escalate, look inside your bank for a solution.

By: Niall Twomey, Mike Percy
Article | May 24th, 2013

No More Balloon-Payment Mortgages? No Problem

Bryan Cave LLP attorney Barry Hester gives a five-step plan for responding to the CFPB’s new balloon-payment mortgage rules.

By: Barry Hester
Article | April 29th, 2013

Easing the Stress of Stress Testing

Jack Gregory and Dave Keever of Crowe Horwath LLP discuss the board’s role in preparing for Dodd-Frank mandated stress tests.

By: Jack Gregory, Dave Keever
viewpoint | April 22nd, 2013

What Boards Need to Know About Stress Testing

Rona Pocker of Grant Thornton LLP talks about how to conduct a stress test properly, what the board should ask about stress testing, and when community banks should consider enterprise-wide stress testing.

By: Rona Pocker
Article | April 19th, 2013

Pay Attention: Final Rules on Loan Originator Compensation

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Partner Michael Dailey explains what the new rules say about paying mortgage loan officers and what to do about it.

By: Michael Dailey
Article | April 12th, 2013

Boards Must Address New Standards for Consumer Products

Consumer lending is getting more attention with the expansion of the UDAAP standard (unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices). Here is how to protect your bank in the new consumer-focused age.

By: Thomas Grundy
Article | March 29th, 2013

Check It Out: The FTC Zeroes in on Mobile Payments

Bryan Cave attorneys discuss guidance from the Federal Trade Commission and its impact on banks.

By: Linda Odom, Courtney Stolz