Ebrima Santos Sanneh is a journalist specializing in banking and finance. With a focus on the national landscape, Ebrima writes for publications such as American Banker and National Mortgage News. His work has also been featured in Digital Insurance, covering topics such as regulatory reforms, cybersecurity, financial technology, and industry trends.
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Ebrima's coverage focuses on the finance and economy sector, with a particular emphasis on legal policy regulation, government announcements, and citing data. To effectively reach out to Ebrima, consider providing in-depth analysis or expert commentary related to financial regulations such as Basel capital reforms or CFPB proposals.
As Ebrima covers topics like credit unions, banking industry practices, financial technology, cybersecurity in finance, IRS-related updates along with mergers and acquisitions within the US context. Therefore outreach should be tailored to individuals who can provide insights into these areas from a regulatory compliance perspective specific to the United States.
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Bankers expected big changes for community banks, digital assets and regulation. Were they correct?
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu reflects on his tenure, the challenges of financial regulation, and the delicate balance of fostering innovation while maintaining trust in the financial system.
While most of the Biden administration's prudential banking regulations can't be overturned under the Congressional Review Act, late-breaking rules by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's M&A rules could be overturned.
In a speech outlining his priorities for the FDIC, Vice Chair Travis Hill stressed the need for a more flexible regulatory approach, addressing capital requirements, digital assets, climate policy, and bank oversight, while emphasizing transparency and timely action.
By: Ebrima Santos Sanneh
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. granted nonbank investment firm BlackRock an extra month to come to an agreement with the agency over its substantial stakes in certain FDIC-regulated firms, a matter that Republicans and Democrats have both expressed concern about.
By: Ebrima Santos Sanneh
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act, which requires businesses to disclose their beneficial owners. The outcome has significant implications for banks' AML compliance burdens.
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick to serve as Treasury Secretary, handled a policy-heavy confirmation hearing with poise, highlighting his preference for relaxed bank regulation, support of the 2017 Trump tax cuts and a hawkish approach to spending.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Thursday sued 17 former executives and directors of Silicon Valley Bank, accusing them of gross negligence and
By: Ebrima Santos Sanneh
The Chicago-based bank, which failed Friday in the first bank failure of 2025, caused a $28.5 million hit to the Deposit Insurance Fund. The FDIC was appointed receiver and Millennium Bank will assume all deposits.
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