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CFPB ends order against mortgage servicer Fay Servicing

CFPB ends order against mortgage servicer Fay Servicing

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated an order against Fay Servicing. The CFPB said that the mortgage servicer had fulfilled several obligations, including paying a $2 million civil penalty and paying $3 million to the bureau to address consumer restitution. The CFPB will distribute the amount to consumers “consistent with the terms of the order.”

July 2, 2025
CFPB terminates consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union

CFPB terminates consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has terminated an overdraft fee-related consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union. The CFPB, which hit the Vienna, Va., credit union with the order in November, also waived any alleged non-compliance. The order included a more than $95 million penalty for “illegal surprise overdraft fees,” including a $15 million civil penalty of $15 million and a mandate to refund $80 million in illegally paid overdraft

July 2, 2025
Investar in La. makes Dallas push with deal for Wichita Falls Bancshares

Investar in La. makes Dallas push with deal for Wichita Falls Bancshares

Investar Holding in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy Wichita Falls Bancshares in Wichita Falls, Texas. The $2.7 billion-asset Investor said in a press release that it will pay $83.6 million in cash and stock for the $1.6 billion-asset Wichita Falls. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter, priced Wichita Falls at 88.8% of its tangible book value. Investar also announced a private placement of

July 1, 2025
Stablecoin issuer Circle applies with OCC to form national trust bank

Stablecoin issuer Circle applies with OCC to form national trust bank

Stablecoin issuer Circle has applied with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to create a national trust bank. The proposed First National Digital Currency Bank would, among other things, oversee Circle's USDC reserve on behalf of its U.S. issuer. If the application is approved, First National Digital Currency Bank would be allowed to operate as a federally regulated trust institution. Circle also said that the charter would also

July 1, 2025
The Bancorp in Del. preps to fight for $3M tied up in nixed real estate sale

The Bancorp in Del. preps to fight for $3M tied up in nixed real estate sale

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., could be facing a fight to reclaim $3 million tied to a terminated real estate sale. The company had previously agreed to sell a real estate bridge lending asset, primarily comprised of an apartment complex valued at $42.9 million on June 30. The Bancorp terminated the contract on June 24 and requested the return of $3 million of earnest money deposits held in escrow. The

July 1, 2025
Millennium Bancshares in Tenn. to buy North Georgia National Bank

Millennium Bancshares in Tenn. to buy North Georgia National Bank

Millennium Bancshares in Chattanooga, Tenn., has agreed to buy North Georgia Community Financial Partners in Calhoun. The $528 million-asset Millennium Bank, which is owned by the DeFoor family, applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on June 26 to buy the $267 million-asset North Georgia National Bank. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. The price wasn't disclosed. “This partnership represents a significant milestone in our growth

June 30, 2025
First Mid in Illinois taps insider as next president

First Mid in Illinois taps insider as next president

First Mid Bancshares in Mattoon, Ill., has a new president. The $7.6 billion-asset company said in a press release that Matthew Smith had taken on the new role. Smith, who was the chief financial officer, is now responsible for all First Mid lines of business Jordan Read, who succeeded Smith as CFO, will remain chief risk officer. “I believe it’s the right time to elevate Matt to the role and

June 30, 2025
Santa Anna National Bank in Texas is 2025’s second failure

Santa Anna National Bank in Texas is 2025’s second failure

Santa Anna National Bank of Santa Anna, Texas, failed. The $63.8 million-asset bank was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as receiver. The FDIC sold most of the bank’s $53.8 million of deposits to Coleman County State Bank of Coleman, Texas, at a 5.16% premium. About $2.8 million of the deposit exceeded FDIC insurance limits. Coleman County also agreed

June 28, 2025