Camden R. Fine
President and CEOCamden R. Fine is president and CEO of Calvert Advisors LLC. He was previously president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America.
Camden R. Fine is president and CEO of Calvert Advisors LLC. He was previously president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America.
The Trump administration should not name J. Mark McWatters as head of the consumer agency, given his lack of experience overseeing commercial banks and his leadership of the National Credit Union Administration, a cheerleader for the industry it supervises.
Legislation advanced by the Senate banking panel has a good shot at passage, as long as lawmakers remain focused on helping community banks — not Wall Street.
Consolidation has led to too few community banks, which is amplified in areas where capital is needed most.
As eye-catching as the scandals at Wells Fargo are, the most shocking thing is that federal regulators have taken no meaningful action against the bank’s executives.
More than a decade after Walmart’s unsuccessful banking bid, the core reasons to oppose nonbank conglomerates owning banks remain the same.
With lawmakers bracing for a major policy undertaking to reform the government-sponsored enterprises, they can take comfort that they don’t need to start from scratch.
The risks associated with a megabank collapse still pose huge problems for the industry, despite assurances from the head of the nation’s largest bank.
By cutting back on paperwork requirements and regulatory red tape, policymakers can unleash the power of community banks to spur lending and economic growth.
The National Credit Union Administration rule expanding member business lending introduces new risks and lacks legal basis.
While the Wells Fargo scandal might offer marketing opportunities for community banks, there is concern about regulatory fallout that fails to distinguish between large and small banks.