Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for March 2026
PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 24, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for March 2026 WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today published a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in March 2026. There are no administrative hearings scheduled for May 2026. Consent Order: Covington County Bank, Collins, Mississippi […]
As banks rely more on vendor platforms, the compliance burden shifts
A bank’s regulatory posture is no longer fully within its own control. When a critical vendor becomes subject to new supervisory expectations, the bank’s risk profile changes regardless of anything the bank itself has done.
Bankers say they’re AI fluent, but measurement is ‘ad hoc’
Only 16% of 206 banking pros rated their institution “high” or “very high” — and most of those ratings rest on no formal measurement.
Banks question Basel omission of PMI in mortgage weights
A proposed update to Basel III capital rules from federal banking regulators does not specifically include mortgage insurance as a factor in determining the risk weight for a mortgage loan held on a bank’s balance sheet. Industry experts say it should.
The war’s effect on consumers is starting to show
Some financial companies are noticing the effects of the war on consumers; they’re not concerned yet, but they are paying attention.
Texas Capital, buoyed by turnaround, to pay first-ever dividend
The Dallas bank continues to advance a multiyear transformation strategy. On Thursday it laid out plans to expand its newly revamped private banking and family office business.
Press Release: Agencies Finalize Changes to Community Bank Leverage Ratio
PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 23, 2026 Agencies Finalize Changes to Community Bank Leverage Ratio The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly finalized a rule to modify the community bank leverage ratio consistent with existing statutory authority. This change will provide community banks with greater flexibility to use a simpler measure of capital adequacy and reduce regulatory burden. […]
Pinnacle points to new hires as proof that merger is working
Three months after the merger of equals between Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial was completed, the company reported strong hiring trends. Executives say hiring success is key to the bank’s growth strategy.
DOJ rescheduling medical cannabis may reignite bank interest
The Justice Department recategorized state- and federally-approved cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III, a move that falls short of full legalization but could ignite renewed interest from banks and credit unions in servicing state-legal cannabis businesses.
War worries prompt Huntington to boost reserves by $4B
The Columbus, Ohio-based company added to its cash hoard as a cushion against any economic dislocation connected to the conflict in the Middle East. The move narrowed Huntington’s expected net interest margin for 2026.