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ABA: 5 Smart Uses for Your Tax Refund

ABA offers consumer tips for putting tax refunds to good use ​WASHINGTON — Nearly eight out of 10 U.S. tax filers will receive a federal tax refund this year.  As millions of Americans await reimbursement from Uncle Sam, the American Bankers Association has highlighted five tips for making the most of their tax refund. “Smart…

March 16, 2015 Financial Tips

ABA: 10 Financial Tips for America’s Young and Beginning Farmers

ABA Celebrates National Ag Day on March 18 ​WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association is celebrating National Ag Day on March 18 by providing financial tips to the next generation of America’s farmers and ranchers. Unlike established farmers, young and beginning farmers may need to learn the basics of creating business relationships and what goes into making…

March 12, 2015 Financial Tips

FDIC: Practical Ideas for Paying for a Home or a Car

The latest FDIC Consumer News features tips to help people make what could be two of their biggest financial decisions — financing their home and getting an auto loan — as well as an overview of new options for using smartphones to pay at shops and restaurants. The Winter 2015 edition also includes articles on avoiding telemarketing…

March 12, 2015 Financial Tips

CDFI Fund: Public Comment on CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Annual Assessment Sought

March 4, 2015 Regulatory Updates

FDIC: List of Banks Recently Examined for CRA Compliance Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in December 2014. The CRA is a 1977 law intended to encourage insured banks and thrifts to meet local credit…

March 4, 2015 CRA Examinations

OCC: CRA Evaluations for 15 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Released

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2015 through February 28, 2015.  The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received…

March 3, 2015 CRA Examinations

ABA: Consumer Tips for Budgeting, Savings and Reducing Debt

March 1-7 is National Consumer Protection Week ​WASHINGTON — In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, the American Bankers Association is highlighting personal finance resources and urging consumers to take an active role in managing and protecting their money.  National Consumer Protection Week, observed the first week in March, is a campaign that encourages consumers nationwide…

February 27, 2015 Financial Tips

OCC: Third Quarter 2015 CRA Examination Schedule Announced

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the second quarter of 2015. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA, and suggests that comments be…

February 27, 2015 CRA Examinations

FDIC: Second Quarter 2015 CRA Examination Schedule Announced

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued the public list of institutions that it has scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the second quarter of 2015. This list is published pursuant to revised CRA regulations published in May 1995 that require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish a quarterly…

February 26, 2015 CRA Examinations

OCC: Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry Discusses Financial Literacy

WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry discussed the importance of financial literacy and encouraging healthy savings habits early in life during remarks at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Related Links Remarks (PDF) Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry About the Financial Literacy and Education Commission

February 25, 2015 Industry News