Modernizing FHA Minimum Property Requirements: What Lenders Need to Know
For the first time in over 20 years, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is considering a...
OCC and FDIC Eliminate “Reputation Risk” from Supervisory Programs
On April 7, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit...
Risk Management vs. Risk Monitoring: Why Most Banks Are Only Reacting to Fair Lending and Compliance Risks
We work with banks across the country that are committed to strong compliance. Yet a common pattern...
FDIC Consumer Compliance Signals Shift Toward Efficiency, Transparency, and Collaboration
For several years leading up to 2025, many FDIC-supervised institutions described the consumer...
FDIC Q1 2026 Quarterly Banking Profile: Profits Hit New Highs, Loan Growth Accelerates, But NIM Compression Lingers
Insured institutions posted record quarterly net income, delivered the strongest annual loan growth...
Key Updates to the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) Framework
Regulatory Relief for Smaller Banks Arrives in Mid-2026
Demystifying the CFPB’s New Section 1071 Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has officially finalized revisions to the highly...
How One Bank Turned Average Service into a Competitive Edge: A Real-World Customer Experience Case Study
In today's banking landscape, customers have more choices than ever. Loyalty often comes down to...
Key Risks and Takeaways from the FDIC’s 2026 Risk Review
The banking industry experienced a year of steady performance in 2025. Strong net income was driven...
Navigating Revised Guidance on Model Risk Management in Banking
The landscape of banking and financial services is constantly evolving, driven by rapid...