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The company's plan had drawn strong criticism from bankers about Rakuten's potentially controlling an industrial loan company while engaging in its nonfinancial businesses.

Accommodations for borrowers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, such as payment delays and fee waivers, are "positive and proactive actions that can manage or mitigate adverse impacts," several banking agencies said.

Accommodations for borrowers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, such as payment delays and fee waivers, are "positive and proactive actions that can manage or mitigate adverse impacts," the regulators said.

The FDIC's call for FASB to postpone the loan-loss accounting standard's effective date could put pressure on other agencies to follow suit.

Organizers of Coastal Community Bank must raise $19.5 million before opening.

The agencies said banks could receive Community Reinvestment Act credit for activities addressing the virus fallout, and clarified earlier guidance encouraging banks to dip into their capital buffers.

FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams, citing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, is the first regulatory chief to call for suspending the accounting standard for expected loan losses.

The FDIC chairman, citing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, is the first regulatory chief to call for suspending the accounting standard for expected loan losses.

The voluntary agreements were meant to help the FDIC make staffing changes ahead of a wave of retirements. But concerns about the coronavirus means those plans will be put on hold.

Groups often will oppose mergers on Community Reinvestment Act grounds. But the proposal would tighten standards for when the agency includes “adverse comments” in the process.

In signing off on deposit insurance for the payments giant and student loan servicer, the FDIC sanctioned the first new industrial loan companies in over a decade.

The central bank made two more moves to keep credit flowing; the Housing Policy Council plan would halt mortgage payments during the COVID-19 crisis.

On the same day the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said it will soon rule on two applications, the agency also proposed benchmarks for all firms that want to own industrial loan companies.

Regulators issued a rule that gives banks the OK to dip into capital to help households and businesses cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus.

There are several forbearance measures the agencies can take now to keep banks from failing in a downturn triggered by the coronavirus.

The agencies were up and running Monday but have taken steps to allow employees to work from home.

The OCC and FDIC said banks should consider waiving fees, be flexible with loan repayments and that they would not be penalized if they close branches for precautionary reasons.

Organizers of Riverside Bank of Dublin will need to raise $18 million before opening.

William Isaac and Howard Milstein plan to provide advice to U.S. and foreign banks of all sizes.

GreatAmerica Financial in Iowa is looking to form a bank so it can offer more products to small and midsize companies.