ATMs are increasingly running on next-generation multivendor software that allows financial institutions to deploy advanced functionality and improve the user experience.
This quarter, Financial Update includes information about the appointment of Dennis P. Lockhart as the new president of the Atlanta Fed, a new study by the Federal Reserve Banks of the nation’s payment market, rapid growth of Check 21 use among financial institutions, the Atlanta Fed’s participation in research into improving conditions in impoverished areas, and revisions to a consumer handbook on adjustable rate mortgages.
The unique core systems requirements of international branches, private banks, and other non-US banks are being met by European and Asian vendors.
In tonight’s podcast, I take a look at VCA Antech (WOOF) a stock that I first wrote up in 2004, and that I recently had the opportunity to purchase shares for my Trading Portfolio. I review the latest quarter, what constitutes a good quarterly report, the Morningstar.com report, valuation from Yahoo, and a look at a “point & figure” chart from StockCharts.com.
Working Paper 2007-4 by Raymond Kan and Cesare Robotti. Comparing the performance of competing asset-pricing models using a novel test statistic, the authors show that commonly used returns and factors are mostly too noisy to determine a model’s superiority in terms of Hansen-Jagannathan distance.
Working Paper 2007-5 by Enchuan Shao and Pedro Silos. Wealth heterogeneity as a result of idiosyncratic risk causes wage rigidity in a search-and-matching model. As a result, the volatility of vacancies and unemployment increases.
Matthew G. Stuller Sr., chairman and chief executive officer of Stuller Inc. in Lafayette, La., has been appointed to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s New Orleans Branch. His term began Feb. 9, 2007, and runs through Dec. 31, 2009.
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EconSouth, Cuarto Trimestre 2006.
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Concerning the Rhode Island Home Loan Protection Act and Emergency Banking Regulation 3, the Bulletin cites Section 7 of Regulation 3 that provides that the Department of Business Regulation (the “DBR”) will not take any enforcement actions on the regulatory requirements for any issues related to the use of disclosures prior to February 1, 2007. That date was previously extended to March 1, 2007, and the Bulletin advises that the date has again been extended to April 1, 2007.
Attend this FREE webinar featuring industry expert and President of GeoDataVision, Len Suzio. This online seminar will focus on CRA data collection and how to analyze the data to gain the maximum benefit for your institution. This includes information on how to turn your CRA “Cost Center” into a CRA “Profit Center”. ..
The Rhode Island Department of Business and Regulation recently issued a notice extending the effective date for a few specific provisions of the Act. The Act became effective December 31, 2006. Specifically, lenders were challenged with Section 7 which addresses the disclosure requirement which caused some lenders to halt business activity due to the ambiguity of the provision as well as a rapidly approaching deadline in which to program systems, implement internal policies, coordinate with investors, etc.. The date for compliance with this, as well as a few other provisions, has been extended to March 1, 2007.
The first thing to understand about CRA is that it boils down to a very simple question: “How does my bank meet our community’s need for credit services?” Whenever you measure your bank’s CRA performance you should always keep this in mind. This question has 3 built-in assumptions: (1) you know what your community’s credit needs are, (2) you have loan products to meet those needs and (3) you have ways to measure how you are meeting those needs. Let’s briefly review the first of these topics…
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released a revised Compliance Examination Handbook. The version contains up-to-date guidance, as of June 2006, for examinations under the CRA. The focus of the handbook is “risk-focused compliance” during the examination process.
Are you still renting? Have you thought about buying your own home? There are advantages and disadvantages that you should consider before making a decision.
Dennis P. Lockhart will become president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta effective March 1, 2007, announced Larkin Martin, chairman of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Lockhart succeeds Jack Guynn, who retired from the Atlanta Fed on Oct. 1, 2006.
Dennis P. Lockhart will become president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta effective March 1, 2007, announced Larkin Martin, chairman of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Lockhart succeeds Jack Guynn, who retired from the Atlanta Fed on Oct. 1, 2006.
Working Paper 2007-3 by James M. Nason and Shaun P. Vahey. The McKenna rule committed the United Kingdom to debt retirement and greater capital taxation during and after World War I. The desire not to pass war costs onto future generations and limit returns to capital had adverse economic effects.
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