The Federal Reserve Board said Thursday that it had issued a prompt-corrective-action order to Virginia Business Bank in Richmond.
The $129 million-asset bank was deemed "significantly undercapitalized" in October. Last week's order requires the company to raise equity or seek a buyer within 90 days.
The bank was also barred from paying dividends or accepting deposits at interest rates that exceed "comparable amounts and maturities in the bank's market area."
At the banks' annual meetings, shareholders at both companies struck down proposals that would have split the board chair and CEO roles. Two other proposals also failed to win shareholder support, one concerning energy financing and another on pay gap analysis.
Congressional Review Act resolutions are ramping up ahead of the 2024 election cycle. Experts say that, although none are likely to become law, the resolutions are still powerful messaging and political tools.
The ABA is testing an information-exchange network to allow banks to share their fraud data with each other. Companies including Baselayer are also building solutions.
Republicans on the House and Senate Small Business committees are accusing the SBA of being irresponsible in granting Funding Circle permission to participate in its flagship loan-guarantee program.
Strong consumer spending and cross-border activity drove an 8% increase in Visa's total payments volume during the first quarter of the year, although Asia's economic recovery is taking longer than expected.
Mastercard launches service to fight instant-payment fraud, EU may green-light Apple's NFC-access plan, and more.
