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E-News 10-10-25 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Bessent outlines policy agenda to boost community bank business model Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared several steps the Trump administration plans to take to drive a “community bank comeback,” including a renewed push for regulatory tailoring, a review of core platform providers, friendlier capital requirements and revised requirements for bank AML/CFT programs.  Read more Fed releases FAQ, templates to help mutual banks raise capital The Federal Reserve has released an FAQ and two templates that mutual banks can use as they consider...
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E-News 10-3-25 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SBA releases form to help community banks report on debanking compliance The Small Business Administration released a streamlined form to help community banks comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on ensuring access to fair banking. The form offers a template for institutions with less than $30 billion in assets to use in responding to the SBA’s directive that banks in its network report on their compliance with the debanking executive order by Jan. 5, 2026. Pursuant to Trump’s Aug. 7 executive order, the SBA in August sent a letter to more...
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E-News 9-26-25 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Submit comments on EGRPRA review Less than one month remains to offer comment in the fourth and final round of EGRPRA review. The Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act requires the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council and bank regulators to review their regulations every 10 years to identify any outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements for their supervised institutions. This final round of public comments covers banking operations, capital, and the Community Reinvestment Act. Written comments are due no...
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E-News 9-19-25 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Governor Braun hints at special session In an interview this week, Gov. Mike Braun indicated he is leaning in the direction of calling a special session in November. The special session is being considered for purposes of redrawing the current Indiana congressional districts. Indiana law only permits the governor to call a special session.  Read more from the Indiana Capital Chronicle       FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OCC to divide supervisory functions by bank size The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...
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