OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE KANSAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION

May 1, 2023

What the MIP Cut Means to MBS Investors

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) recently announced a decrease to the annual premium charged to borrowers with FHA-backed loans. The reduction goes into effect for newly-originated purchase or refi loans endorsed on or after March 20, 2023. This annual premium, called the mortgage insurance premium (MIP), is a monthly fee that FHA borrowers pay into

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Using IT Governance to Achieve Your Bank’s Business Goals

Community Banks carry an ongoing burden of compliance for information technology (IT). Examiners expect the bank to undergo annual IT audits, penetration tests, policy reviews, and complete comprehensive technology plans, risk assessments and cybersecurity self-assessments all while trying to do the real work of banking in the community. Why do regulators expect this level of

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If Ever There Was a Need For Crisis Management Marketing, This Is It

The second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history is raising concerns about whether other banks are inadequately managing interest rate risks, overexposed on uninsured deposits, or — as in the case of Silicon Valley Bank — both. As of the fourth quarter of 2022, deposits that were under the $250,000 insurance limit accounted for just 2.7%

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2023 Bank Technology and Operations Conference and Showcase

Bankers and vendors gathered for the first time in the Little Apple. Our 27th annual conference was held February 10–11 at the Manhattan Hilton Garden Inn. Following opening remarks by current KBA Chairman Shan Hanes, he introduced one of KBA’s highest-rated presenters, Lee Wetherington. In his presentation, “Looking Ahead: Forces Shaping Banking Over the Next

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