Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for January 2026
PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 27, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for January 2026 WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today published a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in January 2026. There are no administrative hearings scheduled for March 2026. Consent Orders Community Bank & Trust West […]
Banks need to choose carefully between public and private blockchains
Decisions about the kind of blockchains to use in rolling out banking products creates future path dependencies. It’s important that banks get this decision right.
Banks need to rethink how they train staff to fight financial crime
The threats posed by financial criminals, from fraudsters to money launderers, are evolving at a pace that far outstrips the education of bankers charged with combating them. That needs to change.
Judges seem inclined to allow CFPB RIFs — if there’s a plan
Experts said that judges reviewing ongoing litigation between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its employee union seem inclined to allow reductions in force to proceed if the CFPB presented a credible plan for running the agency.
Washington’s FS Bancorp to enter Portland with deal
Acquiring the $386 million-asset Pacific West Bancorp extends a strengthening bull market for bank M&A.
Nubank reports 45% revenue increase in latest earnings
The Brazilian neobank attributed a Q4 boost in its credit portfolio to its AI-powered underwriting tool, but expenses caused it to miss Wall Street estimates.
RBC raises provisions again amid renewed tariff uncertainty
The Royal Bank of Canada’s base outlook is that tariffs will remain at their current levels. But it also sees a possibility that U.S. trade policy will bring on a severe North American recession.
Comptroller Gould minimizes leading bank concerns in hearing
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould took several assertive stances at a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday, minimizing concerns about banks’ potential compliance costs to collect citizenship data and sidestepping questions about World Liberty Financial’s trust charter application.
Oregon community bank ceases mortgage operations
Willamette Valley Bank cited consumer shifts to nonbanks and stubborn interest rates behind the decision, joining a line of institutions to exit since 2025.
Exclusive: Lawmakers introduce bipartisan FHLB bond bill
The bill, offered by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Todd Young, R-Ind., would allow Federal Home Loan bank members to establish tax-exempt community infrastructure development bonds.