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Regulators/Federal Agencies

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FDIC
FDIC - Financial Institution Letters
FDIC - Laws, Regulations, Acts
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Federal Reserve Board: Regulations
FEMA
FFIEC
FINCEN
FTC
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
HUD
NASCUS - National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors
NCUA
NCUA - Guides Manuals and Forms
NCUA - Laws And Regulations 
OFAC
OCC
Uniform Commercial Code

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Regulatory Hot Topics

Butternut Bank
Credit And Banking Laws - Credit Card Laws & Regulations
CFPB Sample Credit Card Agreement
CFPB Credit Card Contract Definitions
FDIC: Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE)
FDIC: Reg Z
FDIC - Special Alerts
FDIC: Spousal Signature Provisions of Regulation B
FDIC Supervisory Insights
FEMA – Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines
FFIEC - CRA
FFIEC - Geocoding System
FFIEC - HMDA
FRB: Electronic Check Conversion
FTC - Fair Credit Reporting Act
Garnishment Rule FAQs 
Hemlock Bank 
HMDA - Reg C
Hornbeam Bank Disclsoure Form
HUD - RESPA
Ironwood Bank Disclosure Form
Mimosa Bank Disclosure Form
NMLS Renewal Deadlines Chart
NMLS Resource Center
Regulation II Compliance Guide to Small Entities
Regulation II FAQs
RESPA News
Sassafrass Bank Disclosure Form
Summary Of Consumer Credit Laws
U.S. Treasury - Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
U.S. Treasury – Savings Bonds Toolkit

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Audit/Examination Guidelines

BSA and AML Examination Manual
BSA and AML Examination Manual (Spanish)
CFPB Mortgage Origination Examination Procedures
Commercial Bank Examination Manual
Consumer Compliance Handbook
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Supervision and Examination Manual
FDIC – Risk Mgmt Manual Examination Policies
Federal Reserve Bank – Supervision Manuals
FFIEC: BSA, AML – Infobase
FFIEC Information Technology (IT) Examination Handbook
Guidance for ALLL Estimation Practices
NCUA Supervisory Guidance
OCC Concentrations of Credit: Revised Booklet
Payment Processor Relationships: Revised Guidance
Regulation E Examination Procedures
Regulation Z Examination Procedures 
Short-Term, Small-Dollar Lending Procedures 

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BSA

FINCEN – BSA Forms
FINCEN Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2011
OFAC – SDN List

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Board of Directors

Bank Directors Desktop
Federal Credit Union Board of Director Duties

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Consumer Info

Federal Reserve Bank – Foreclosure Resources for Consumers
FDIC: Money Smart – An Adult Education Program

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Do Not Call

Field Guide to Do-Not-Call, Do-Not-Fax, and Do-Not-E-mail Laws (NAR Information Central)
National Do Not Call Registry
Telephone Consumer Protection Act

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IT/Information Security

FFIEC – IT Examination HandBook

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Research

ABA Banking Journal
Banking Dictionary, Glossary and Terms Directory
Center for Responsible Lending
CFPB's Credit Card Complaint Data
CFPB Semi-Annual Report
Code of Federal Regulations – National Archives
Cornell Law – Legal Research, Laws, etc.
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Glossary - Center for Responsible Lending
HUD's Glossary of Mortgage Terms
International ACH Transactions Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
NCUA: Recent Final Rules
NCUA Report: December 2011
OCC Subject Index
The Mortgage Professor's Website
Title Insurance Glossary
U.S. Department of Labor - Compliance Assistance

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State Banking Agencies

Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)
Alabama State Department of Banking
Alaska Division of Banking, Securities and Corporations
Arkansas State Bank Department
Arizona Department of Financial Institutions
California Department of Financial Institutions
Colorado Division of Banking
Connecticut Department of Banking
Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Florida Department of Financial Services
Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions
Idaho Department of Finance
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
Iowa Department of Commerce
Kansas Banking Department
Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Massachusetts Division of Banks
Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
Missouri Division of Finance
Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance
Nevada Financial Institutions Division
New Hampshire Banking Department
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
New Mexico Financial Institutions Division
New York State Department of Financial Services
North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions
Oklahoma Banking Department
Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities
Pennsylvania Department of Banking
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation
South Dakota Division of Banking
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions
Texas Department of Banking
Utah Department of Financial Institutions
Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities, and Health Care Administration
Virginia State Corporation Commission/Bureau of Financial Institutions
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Wyoming Banking Division

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State Credit Union Regulators

Alabama Credit Union Administration
Alaska Division of Banking, Securities, and Corporations
Arizona Department of Financial Institutions
Arkansas Securities Department
California Department of Financial Institutions
Colorado Division of Financial Services
Connecticut Department of Banking
Florida Department of Financial Services
Georgia Department of Banking & Finance
Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions
Idaho Department of Finance
Illinois Division of Financial Institutions
Iowa Credit Union Division
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
Kansas Department of Credit Unions
Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Massachusetts Division of Banks
Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Mississippi Dept. Banking and Consumer Finance
Missouri Division of Credit Unions
Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions
Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance
Nevada Department of Business and Industry
New Hampshire Banking Department
New Jersey Office of Consumer Finance
New Mexico Financial Institutions Division
New York State Department of Financial Services
North Carolina Credit Union Division
North Dakota Department of Banking and Financial Institutions
Ohio Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Banking Department
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services
Pennsylvania Department of Banking
Puerto Rico Department of Financial Institutions
Rhode Island Banking Division
South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions
South Dakota Department of Banking
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions
Texas Credit Union Department
Utah Department of Financial Institutions
Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions
Washington Department of Financial Institutions
West Virginia Division of Banking
Wisconsin Office of Credit Unions

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State Banking Associations

Alabama
Alabama Bankers Association
Community Bankers of Association of Alabama

Arizona - Arizona Bankers Association

Arkansas
Arkansas Bankers Association
Arkansas Community Bankers

California
California Bankers Association
California Independent Bankers

Colorado
Colorado Bankers Association
Independent Bankers of Colorado

Connecticut - Connecticut Bankers Association

Delaware - Delaware Bankers Association

Florida - Florida Bankers Association

Georgia
Georgia Bankers Association
Community Bankers Association of Georgia

Illinois
Illinois Bankers Association
Community Bankers Association of Illinois

Indiana - Indiana Bankers Association

Iowa
Iowa Bankers Association
Community Bankers of Iowa

Kansas
Kansas Bankers Association
Community Bankers Association of Kansas

Kentucky - Kentucky Bankers Association

Louisiana - Louisiana Bankers Association

Maine - Maine Bankers Association

Maryland - Maryland Bankers Association

Massachusetts - Massachusetts Bankers Association

Michigan
Michigan Bankers Association
Michigan Association of Community Bankers

Minnesota
Minnesota Bankers Association
Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota

Mississippi - Mississippi Bankers Association

Missouri
Missouri Bankers Association
Missouri Independent Bankers Association

Montana - Montana Bankers Association

Nebraska
Nebraska Bankers Association 
Nebraska Independent Community Bankers

Nevada - Nevada Bankers Association

New Hampshire - New Hampshire Bankers Association

New Jersey - New Jersey Bankers Association

New Mexico
New Mexico Bankers Association
Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico

New York - New York Bankers Association

North Carolina - North Carolina Bankers Association

North Dakota
North Dakota Bankers Association
Independent Comm. Banks of North Dakota

Ohio
Ohio Bankers League
Community Bankers Association of Ohio

Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bankers Association
Community Bankers Assoc. of Oklahoma

Oregon - Oregon Bankers Association

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Pennsylvania Assoc. of Community Banks

Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Bankers Association

South Carolina - South Carolina Bankers Association

South Dakota - South Dakota Bankers Association

Tennessee - Tennessee Bankers Association

Texas
Texas Bankers Association
Independent Bankers Association of Texas

Utah - Utah Bankers Association

Vermont - Vermont Bankers Association

Virginia
Virginia Bankers Association
Virginia Association of Community Banks

Washington - Washington Bankers Association

West Virginia
West Virginia Bankers Association
West Virginia Assoc. of Community Bankers

Wisconsin
Wisconsin Bankers Association
Community Bankers of Wisconsin

Wyoming - Wyoming Bankers Association

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State Credit Union Leagues

Alaska - Alaska Credit Union League
Alabama - League of Southeastern Credit Unions
Arkansas - Arkansas Credit Union League
Arizona - Mountain West Credit Union Association
California - California Credit Union League
Colorado - Mountain West Credit Union Association
Connecticut - The Credit Union League of Connecticut Inc.
District of Columbia - Maryland & DC Credit Union Association
Delaware - Delaware Credit Union League
Florida - League of Southeastern Credit Unions
Georgia - Georgia Credit Union Affiliates
Hawaii - Hawaii Credit Union League
Iowa - Iowa Credit Union League
Idaho - Idaho Credit Union League
Illinois - Illinois Credit Union System
Indiana - Indiana Credit Union League
Kansas - Kansas Credit Union Association
Kentucky - Kentucky Credit Union League
Louisiana - Louisiana Credit Union League
Massachusetts - Massachusetts CU League
Maryland - Maryland & DC Credit Union Association
Maine - Maine Credit Union League
Michigan - Michigan Credit Union League
Minnesota - Minnesota Credit Union Network
Missouri - Missouri Credit Union Association
Mississippi - Mississippi Credit Union Association
Montana - Montana Credit Union Network
North Carolina - North Carolina Credit Union League
North Dakota / South Dakota - Mid-America Credit Union Association
Nebraska - Nebraska Credit Union League & Affiliates
Nevada - Nevada Credit Union League
New Hampshire - New Hampshire Credit Union League
New Jersey - New Jersey Credit Union League
New Mexico - Credit Union Association of New Mexico
New York - Credit Union Association of New York
Ohio - Ohio Credit Union System
Oklahoma - Oklahoma Credit Union League
Oregon - Northwest Credit Union Association
Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Credit Union Association
Rhode Island - Credit Union Association of Rhode Island
South Carolina - South Carolina Credit Union League
South Dakota / North Dakota - Mid-America Credit Union Association
Tennessee - Tennessee Credit Union League
Texas - Texas Credit Union League
Utah - Utah League of Credit Unions
Virginia - Virginia Credit Union League
Vermont - Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Washington - Northwest Credit Union Association 
Wisconsin - Wisconsin Credit Union League
West Virginia - West Virginia Credit Union League
Wyoming - Mountain West Credit Union Association

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