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Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “RRBI.”
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we were the fifth largest financial institution headquartered in Louisiana based on assets, with total assets of $3.08 billion, loans HFI of $1.92 billion, total deposits of $2.80 billion, and total stockholders’ equity of $265.8 million.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, we were the sixth largest financial institution headquartered in Louisiana based on assets, with total assets of $3.13 billion, loans HFI of $1.99 billion, total deposits of $2.80 billion, and total stockholders’ equity of $303.9 million.
As of December 31, 2023, we operated from a network of 27 banking centers throughout Louisiana and one combined LDPO in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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In our Capital market, which we define to include East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes, we operate six banking centers.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, we operated three banking centers in our Southwest Louisiana market, which we define to include Calcasieu Parish.
−Removed: On March 1, 2023, we consolidated two of our Southwest Louisiana market banking centers into one location.
+Added: We operate two banking centers in our Southwest Louisiana market, which we define to include Calcasieu Parish.
In our Northshore Louisiana market, which we define to include St.
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In 2020, we entered the Acadiana market, which includes the Lafayette, Louisiana MSA, by opening a combined LDPO in Lafayette.
−Removed: In 2021, we opened a banking center that we purchased in 2020 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as our third banking center in the Southwest Louisiana market.
We also entered the New Orleans market in 2021 by opening a combined LDPO in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.
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In the second quarter of 2022, we relocated the staff and services from the Lafayette LDPO to the new banking center and closed the LDPO located there.
−Removed: In the New Orleans market, we remodeled and received regulatory approval on a leased banking center location in downtown New Orleans, which we opened as the Bank’s first full-service banking center in New Orleans on August 1, 2022.
+Added: In the New Orleans market, we remodeled and received regulatory approval on a leased banking center location in downtown New Orleans, which we opened as the Bank’s first full-service banking center in New Orleans in the third quarter of 2022.
+Added: In the third quarter of 2023, we held a groundbreaking ceremony for our third banking location in the New Orleans market.
+Added: Construction of this banking center is in process, and it is projected to open for business in the third quarter of 2024.
Disciplined Acquisition Strategy
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Our retail consumer real estate lending products are offered primarily to consumer customers.
−Removed: Although our consumer real estate loan portfolio presents lower levels of risk than our commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and construction and development loan portfolios, we are exposed to risks based on fluctuations in the value of the real estate collateral
−Removed: securing the loan, as well as changes in the borrower’s financial condition, which could be affected by numerous factors, including divorce, job loss, illness, or other personal hardship.
+Added: Although our consumer real estate loan portfolio presents lower levels of risk than our commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and construction and
+Added: development loan portfolios, we are exposed to risks based on fluctuations in the value of the real estate collateral securing the loan, as well as changes in the borrower’s financial condition, which could be affected by numerous factors, including divorce, job loss, illness, or other personal hardship.
As of December 31, 2023, our one-to-four family residential loans were 30.1% of loans HFI.
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Commercial and industrial loans comprised 15.8% of loans HFI as of December 31, 2023.
−Removed: SBA PPP Loans
−Removed: SBA PPP loans were made to small businesses and other entities and individuals according to the criteria set forth by the CARES Act in March 2020.
−Removed: This program ended on May 31, 2021.
−Removed: The loans originated during this program were guaranteed by the SBA, had a 24- or 60-month term at an interest rate of 1.0%, and were subject to forgiveness by the SBA dependent upon meeting eligibility requirements.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, our participation in the SBA PPP was materially complete, and PPP loans were less than 0.1% of loans HFI.
Tax-Exempt Loans
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In addition, the mortgage lending department plays a critical role in meeting our community reinvestment and fair lending goals.
−Removed: The mortgage group has a community specialist in each market focused on low-income and first-time home buyers, and we participate in various down payment assistance and low-income home loan programs to ensure the needs of our entire banking community are satisfied.
+Added: The mortgage group has a community specialist in each major market focused on low-income and first-time home buyers, and we participate in various down payment assistance and low-income home loan programs to ensure the needs of our entire banking community are satisfied.
Commitments to Extend Credit
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We do not have brokered deposits.
−Removed: Our bankers are experienced business developers with extensive contacts and connections with targeted clients and centers
−Removed: of influence throughout our communities.
+Added: Our bankers are experienced business developers with extensive contacts and connections with targeted clients and centers of influence throughout our communities.
Our team is focused on driving relationships and noninterest-bearing accounts.
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Treasury management services include ways to help our business customers manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, account fraud risk, and information reporting.
−Removed: Cash management deposit products consist of remote deposit capture, automated clearing house origination, merchant services, positive pay and automated fraud detection tools, account reconciliation services, zero balance accounts, and sweep accounts, including loan and investment sweep accounts.
−Removed: We have a dedicated team of TMOs who partner with our commercial and private bankers to meet those needs.
−Removed: Our TMOs analyze clients’ account activity and cash utilization and then recommend and implement solutions that enhance our clients’ efficiency, mitigate risks to their businesses, and maximize their earnings on available liquidity.
−Removed: Our TMOs provide in-person assistance with the initial setup of treasury services, as well as on-going client support post-implementation.
+Added: Treasury management deposit products consist of remote deposit capture, automated clearing house origination, merchant services, positive pay and automated fraud detection tools, account reconciliation services, zero balance accounts, and sweep accounts, including loan and investment sweep accounts.
+Added: We have dedicated teams who partner with our commercial and private bankers to meet those needs.
+Added: Our TMSOs analyze clients’ account activity and cash utilization and then recommend and implement solutions that enhance our clients’ efficiency, mitigate risks to their businesses, and maximize their earnings on available liquidity.
+Added: Our TMSOs provide in-person assistance with the initial setup of treasury services, as well as client support post-implementation.
Private Banking Services
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Through our partnership with registered investment advisors, our investment group also provides investment advisory services, financial planning services, and a comprehensive suite of retirement plans.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, our investment group had $915.1 million of assets under management.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, our investment group had $1.04 billion of assets under management.
Other Banking Services
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We offer a full suite of online banking services, including access to account balances, online transfers, online bill payment, and electronic delivery of customer statements.
−Removed: In addition, we offer banking services in person, through ATMs, drive-through facilities, night deposits, telephone, mail, mobile banking, and remote deposits.
−Removed: We also offer debit cards, credit cards, direct deposits, cashier’s checks, and wire transfer services.
+Added: In addition, we offer banking services in person, through ATMs, drive-through facilities, night deposits, telephone, mail, and mobile banking.
+Added: We also offer debit cards, credit cards, cashier’s checks, wire transfer services, and safe deposit boxes.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
−Removed: We continue to make investments in our information technology systems supporting our deposit and lending operations and treasury management initiatives.
+Added: We continue to make investments in our IT systems supporting our deposit and lending operations and treasury management initiatives.
In 2021, we invested in the JAM FINTOP Banktech, L.P.
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As of December 31, 2023, we had 362 employees, including 353 full-time employees.
+Added: None of our employees are represented by any collective bargaining unit or are parties to a collective bargaining agreement.
+Added: We believe that our relations with our employees are very good.
We believe that we maintain employment and benefit programs that are appropriate with respect to position responsibilities, competitive with the external market, and capable of attracting, retaining, and motivating competent employees.
−Removed: We seek to engage personnel at all levels by offering opportunities for learning, growth, and the achievement of career objectives, and we encourage our
−Removed: employees to volunteer in community service activities in the markets that we serve.
−Removed: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
−Removed: We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits packages to our employees including a 401(k) Plan, healthcare and insurance benefits, health and childcare flexible spending accounts, and paid vacation and sick time.
−Removed: We also offer stock-based compensation to key employees as a way to attract and retain talent.
+Added: We recognize the importance of our employee’s financial health and well-being and strive to provide comprehensive compensation and benefits packages to help meet those needs.
+Added: Compensation and benefits include
+Added: market-competitive pay, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, employer paid and voluntary life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, and other insurance and benefit options.
+Added: We also offer a 401(k) Plan, which includes our stock as an investment option, and we make matching contributions to that plan.
+Added: In addition, we offer stock-based compensation to key employees as a way to attract and retain talent.
For more information on our benefit plans and stock-based compensation, see “Item 8.
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Stock-Based Compensation Plans,” respectively, in this Report.
−Removed: None of our employees are represented by any collective bargaining unit or are parties to a collective bargaining agreement.
−Removed: We believe that our relations with our employees are very good.
+Added: We seek to engage personnel at all levels by offering opportunities for learning, growth, and the achievement of career objectives.
+Added: We strive, to the extent possible, to promote from within to fill open positions.
+Added: Additionally, we encourage our employees to volunteer in community service activities in the markets that we serve.
+Added: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
+Added: We employ people based upon merit, ability and qualifications.
+Added: No qualified applicant or employee is to be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, genetic characteristics, or other status protected by federal, state, local, or other law.
+Added: Our equal employment opportunity commitment applies to all areas of employment including hiring, training, placement, promotion, compensation, and benefits.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
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publicly traded companies.
−Removed: The Dodd-Frank Act (1) requires certain publicly traded companies to give shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and golden parachute payments;
+Added: The Dodd-Frank Act (1) requires certain publicly traded companies to give shareholders a non-binding vote on executive
+Added: compensation and golden parachute payments;
(2) enhances independence requirements for compensation committee members;
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and (5) authorizes the SEC to promulgate rules that would allow shareholders to nominate their own director candidates using a company’s proxy materials.
−Removed: While much of the Dodd-Frank Act has been implemented in the form of final rules from the
−Removed: banking agencies, certain aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act remain in proposed form or have not been implemented.
+Added: While much of the Dodd-Frank Act has been implemented in the form of final rules from the banking agencies, certain aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act remain in proposed form or have not been implemented.
Accordingly, it is possible that existing rules may still be modified or repealed or that new rules may be implemented that may impact our operations.
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Due to the timing of the asset balance determination for the Red River Bank safety and soundness examination, a 12-month examination cycle began in the second half of 2022.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2022, the last applicable measurement date, we had more than $3.0 billion in assets.
−Removed: Therefore, effective January 1, 2023, we expect to no longer receive any benefits under the Policy Statement and will be subject to the same Basel III minimum capital requirements on a consolidated basis that Red River Bank is subject to.
+Added: As of June 30, 2022 and 2023, the last applicable measurement dates, we had more than $3.0 billion in assets.
+Added: Therefore, effective January 1, 2023, we no longer receive any benefits under the Policy Statement and became subject to consolidated capital requirements.
Another significant provision was the Economic Growth Act’s directive that federal bank regulatory agencies adopt a threshold for a CBLR framework.
The CBLR framework and its implications for us are discussed in more detail below under the heading “- Bank Regulation - Capital Adequacy Requirements.”
+Added: On March 30, 2023, the CFPB issued a final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
+Added: The final rule requires financial institutions to collect and report data to the CFPB on small business loan applicants, including demographic data, lending decisions, and the price and terms of credit.
+Added: The purpose of the rule is to increase transparency and combat discrimination in small business lending.
+Added: Currently, the U.S.
+Added: Supreme Court is considering a case challenging the constitutionality of the CFPB’s funding mechanism.
+Added: As of the date of this Report, implementation and enforcement of the rule has been delayed until the U.S.
+Added: Supreme Court renders its decision on the constitutionality of such funding mechanism.
At this time, it is difficult to anticipate the continued impact the above-described legislation may have on our business, our customers, and the financial industry generally.
−Removed: Changes resulting from further implementation of, changes to, or repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act may impact the profitability of our business activities;
+Added: Changes resulting from further implementation of, changes to, or repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act and other regulations may impact the profitability of our business activities;
require changes to certain of our business practices;
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Holding Company Capital Requirements
−Removed: As previously referenced, effective January 1, 2023, we are no longer subject to the Policy Statement.
−Removed: As a result, we are now subject, on a consolidated basis, to the same minimum capital ratios under Basel III as Red River Bank.
+Added: As previously referenced in “- Financial Services Industry Reform,” effective January 1, 2023, we became subject to, on a consolidated basis, the same minimum capital ratios under Basel III as Red River Bank.
These minimum capital requirements are set forth below under the heading “- Bank Regulation - Capital Adequacy Requirements.”
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Control Acquisitions
−Removed: Subject to various exceptions, the BHCA and the Change in Bank Control Act, together with related regulations, require Federal Reserve approval or non-objection prior to any person or company acquiring “control” of a bank holding company.
−Removed: Although “control” is based on all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the investment, control is conclusively presumed to exist if a person or company acquires 25.0% or more of any class of voting securities of the bank holding company.
−Removed: Control of a bank holding company is rebuttably presumed to exist under the Change in Bank Control Act if the acquiring person or entity will own 10.0% or more of any class of voting securities immediately following the transaction and either no other person will hold a greater percentage of that class of voting securities after the acquisition or the bank holding company has publicly registered securities.
+Added: Subject to various exceptions, the BHCA and the Change in Bank Control Act, together with related regulations, require Federal Reserve approval or non-objection prior to any person or company (or group acting in concert) acquiring “control” of a bank holding company.
+Added: Although “control” is based on all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the investment, control is conclusively presumed to exist if a person or company (or group acting in concert) acquires 25.0% or more of any class of voting securities of the bank holding company.
+Added: Control of a bank holding company is rebuttably presumed to exist under the Change in Bank Control Act if the acquiring person or entity (or group acting in concert) will own 10.0% or more of any class of voting securities immediately following the transaction and either no other person will hold a greater percentage of that class of voting securities after the acquisition or the bank holding company has publicly registered securities.
The BHCA’s definition of “control” can also be triggered when a company acquires 5.0% or more of any class of voting securities and certain other factors are present.
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providing investment and financial advice;
−Removed: acting as an insurance agent for certain types of credit-related insurance;
+Added: acting as an insurance agent for certain types of insurance;
leasing personal property on a full-payout, nonoperating basis;
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A bank holding company may also make an investment of up to 5.0% of any class of voting securities of any company that is otherwise a non-controlling investment.
−Removed: If a bank holding company has elected to become a financial holding company, it may engage in activities that are (1) financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity, or (2) complementary to a financial activity and which do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of a depository institution or to the financial system generally.
+Added: If a bank holding company has elected to become a financial holding company, it may engage in activities that are (1) financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity, or (2) complementary to a financial activity and which do not
+Added: pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of a depository institution or to the financial system generally.
These activities include securities dealing, underwriting and market making, insurance underwriting and agency activities, merchant banking, and insurance company portfolio investments.
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These agencies consider the Bank’s capital levels when taking action on various types of applications and when conducting supervisory activities related to the safety and soundness of the Bank and the banking system.
−Removed: Under the Basel III capital rules, Red River Bank is required to maintain four minimum capital standards:
−Removed: (1) a leverage ratio of at least 4.00%, (2) a common equity Tier I risk-based capital ratio of at least 4.50%, (3) a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.00%, and (4) a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 8.00%.
−Removed: The Basel III capital rules also require the Bank to establish a CCB equal to 2.50% of total risk-weighted assets.
+Added: Due to the full phase-in of the CCB, the required ratios are 2.50% higher than the year ended December 31, 2022 and prior years.
The CCB is designed to ensure that banks build up capital buffers outside periods of stress, which can be drawn down as losses are incurred.
An institution that does not satisfy the CCB will be subject to restrictions on certain activities including payment of dividends, stock repurchases, and discretionary bonuses to executive officers.
−Removed: When the 2.50% CCB is factored in, the minimum common equity Tier I risk-based capital ratio is 7.00%, the minimum Tier I risk-based capital ratio is 8.50%, and the minimum total risk-based capital ratio is 10.50%.
+Added: Under the Basel III capital rules, Red River Bank is required to maintain four minimum capital standards:
+Added: (1) a leverage ratio of at least 4.00%, (2) a common equity Tier I risk-based capital ratio of at least 7.00%, (3) a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of at least 8.50%, and (4) a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.50%.
These capital requirements are minimum requirements.
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Failure to meet capital guidelines could subject Red River Bank to a variety of enforcement remedies, including issuance of a capital directive, restrictions on business activities, and other measures under the FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations.
−Removed: In September 2019, the FDIC and other federal bank regulatory agencies approved the CBLR framework.
−Removed: This optional framework became effective January 1, 2020, and is available to the Bank as an alternative to the Basel III risk-based capital framework.
+Added: As part of the directive under the Economic Growth Act, in September 2019, the FDIC and other federal bank regulatory agencies approved the CBLR framework.
+Added: This optional framework became effective January 1, 2020, and is available to
+Added: the Company and the Bank as an alternative to the Basel III risk-based capital framework.
The CBLR framework provides for a simple measure of capital adequacy for certain community banking organizations.
−Removed: Specifically, depository institutions and depository institution holding companies that have less than $10.0 billion in total consolidated assets and meet other qualifying criteria, including a Tier I leverage ratio of greater than 9.00% (subsequently temporarily reduced to 8.00% for 2020 and 8.50% for 2021 as a COVID-19 relief measure), are considered qualifying community banking organizations and are eligible to opt into the CBLR framework and replace the applicable Basel III risk-based capital requirements.
+Added: Specifically, depository institutions and depository institution holding companies that have less than $10.0 billion in total consolidated assets and meet other qualifying criteria, including a Tier I leverage ratio of greater than 9.00%, are considered qualifying community banking organizations eligible to opt into the CBLR framework and replace the applicable Basel III risk-based capital requirements.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company and the Bank qualify for the CBLR framework.
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To be well-capitalized, a bank must have a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.00%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of at least 8.00%, a common equity Tier I risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.50%, and a leverage ratio of at least 5.00%, and must not be subject to any written agreement, order, or directive requiring it to maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure.
−Removed: The most recent notification from the FDIC (as of September 30, 2022) categorized the Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.
−Removed: Banks that are adequately, but not well, capitalized may not accept, renew, or rollover brokered deposits without a waiver from the FDIC and are subject to restrictions on the interest rates that can be paid on deposits.
+Added: We believe that, as of December 31, 2023, the Bank is well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.
+Added: Banks that are adequately capitalized, but not well-capitalized, may not accept, renew, or rollover brokered deposits without a waiver from the FDIC and are subject to restrictions on the interest rates that can be paid on deposits.
The FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations also generally prohibit a bank from making any capital distributions (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to its parent holding company if the bank would thereafter be undercapitalized.
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Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, and the Federal Reserve’s Regulation W, impose quantitative limits, qualitative standards, and collateral requirements on certain transactions by a bank with, or for the benefit of, its affiliates.
−Removed: Generally, Sections 23A and 23B (1) limit the extent to which the bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10.0% of such bank’s capital stock and surplus, and limit the aggregate of all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20.0% of such capital stock and surplus, and (2) require that all such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the bank or subsidiary as those that would be provided to a non-affiliate.
+Added: Generally, Sections 23A and 23B (1) limit the extent to which the bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10.0% of such bank’s capital stock and surplus, and limit the aggregate of all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20.0% of such capital stock and surplus, and (2) require that all such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the
+Added: bank or subsidiary as those that would be provided to a non-affiliate.
The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans to the affiliate, purchase of assets from the affiliate, issuance of a guarantee on behalf of the affiliate, and several other types of transactions.
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At least semi-annually, the FDIC updates its loss and income projections for the Deposit Insurance Fund and, if needed, increases or decreases assessment rates, following notice-and-comment rulemaking, if required.
−Removed: The FDIC issued a final rule in October 2022 increasing deposit insurance assessments beginning in the first quarterly assessment period of 2023.
+Added: The FDIC issued a final rule in October 2022 increasing deposit insurance assessments on all financial institutions beginning in the first quarterly assessment period of 2023.
The FDIC can also impose special assessments in certain instances.
−Removed: If there are additional bank or financial institution failures or if the FDIC otherwise determines to increase assessment rates, Red River Bank may be required to pay higher FDIC insurance premiums.
+Added: On November 16, 2023, the FDIC Board of Directors approved a final rule to implement a special assessment from banking organizations with $5.0 billion or more in total assets to recover the loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund associated with protecting uninsured depositors following the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
+Added: The FDIA requires the FDIC to take this action in connection with the systemic risk determination announced on March 12, 2023.
+Added: While Red River Bank is not subject to this special assessment, Red River Bank may be required to pay higher FDIC insurance premiums if there are additional bank or financial institution failures or if the FDIC otherwise determines to increase assessment rates.
Concentrated Commercial Real Estate Lending Regulations
The federal banking regulatory agencies have promulgated guidance governing financial institutions with concentrations in commercial real estate lending.
−Removed: The guidance provides that a bank may have a concentration in commercial real estate lending if (1) total reported loans for construction, land development, and other land represent 100.0% or more of total risk-based capital, or (2) total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, excluding owner occupied properties,
−Removed: represent 300.0% or more of the bank’s total risk-based capital and the outstanding balance of the bank’s commercial real estate loan portfolio has increased 50.0% or more during the prior 36 months.
+Added: The guidance provides that a bank may have a concentration in commercial real estate lending if (1) total reported loans for construction, land development, and other land represent 100.0% or more of total risk-based capital, or (2) total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, excluding owner occupied properties, represent 300.0% or more of the bank’s total risk-based capital and the outstanding balance of the bank’s commercial real estate loan portfolio has increased 50.0% or more during the prior 36 months.
If a concentration is present, the bank will be subject to further regulatory scrutiny with respect to its risk management practices for commercial real estate lending.
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An unsatisfactory CRA record could substantially delay approval or result in denial of an application.
−Removed: The federal banking agencies have proposed changes to modernize the CRA regulations, but at present such changes have not been finalized.
Red River Bank received a “Satisfactory” rating in its most recent CRA examination in 2022.
+Added: On October 24, 2023, the federal banking agencies adopted a final rule to modernize the CRA regulations.
+Added: Under the final rule, (1) the federal banking agencies will evaluate bank performance across the varied activities they conduct and communities in which they operate in order to encourage banks to expand access to credit, investment, and banking services in low- and moderate-income communities, (2) the CRA regulations are updated to evaluate lending outside traditional assessment areas generated by the growth of non-branch delivery systems, such as online and mobile banking, branchless banking, and hybrid models, (3) a new metrics-based approach was adopted to evaluate bank retail lending and community development financing, using benchmarks based on peer and demographic data, and (4) CRA evaluations and data collection are tailored according to bank size and type.
+Added: In addition, the final rule also exempts small and intermediate sized banks from new data requirements that apply to banks with assets of at least $2.0 billion and limits certain new data requirements to large banks with assets greater than $10.0 billion.
+Added: Asset size is determined based on assets being at or above the specified thresholds as of December 31 in both of the prior two calendar years and are indexed for inflation.
+Added: Most of the rule's requirements will be applicable beginning January 1, 2026.
+Added: The remaining requirements, including the data reporting requirements, will be applicable on January 1, 2027.
+Added: We continue to evaluate the new rule and its effects on our operations going forward.
Consumer Laws and Regulations
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There has been an enhanced focus by certain bank regulatory agencies with respect to industry practices relating to overdraft fees and non-sufficient funds fees.
−Removed: For example, the CFPB issued a Request for Information in January 2022 seeking public input with respect to financial institution practices relating to, among other areas, credit card fees, overdraft fees and non-sufficient funds fees and stated its intent to reduce these types of fees through crafting rules, issuing industry guidance, and focusing supervision and enforcement resources to achieve this goal.
+Added: For example, the CFPB issued a Request for Information in January 2022 seeking public input with respect to financial institution practices relating to, among other areas, credit card fees, overdraft fees and non-sufficient funds fees and stated its intent to reduce these types of fees through crafting rules, issuing
+Added: industry guidance, and focusing supervision and enforcement resources to achieve this goal.
In August 2022, the FDIC issued guidance with respect to banking practices involving charging multiple non-sufficient funds fees on the representment of the same unpaid transaction on a deposit account.
−Removed: In addition, the CFPB issued guidance in October 2022 with respect to certain practices relating to overdraft fees.
−Removed: In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act created the CFPB, which has broad authority to regulate the offering and provision of consumer financial products.
+Added: In October 2022, the CFPB issued guidance with respect to certain practices relating to overdraft fees, and it included overdraft fees in its fall 2023 rulemaking agenda.
+Added: In February 2023, the CFPB issued a proposed rule seeking to impose certain restrictions on credit card late fee practices.
+Added: The Dodd-Frank Act created the CFPB, which has broad authority to regulate the offering and provision of consumer financial products.
The CFPB has authority to promulgate regulations;
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The Dodd-Frank Act allows borrowers to raise certain defenses to foreclosure but provides a presumption or rebuttable presumption of compliance for loans that are “qualified mortgages.” The CFPB has also issued regulations that, among other things, specify the types of income and assets that may be considered in the ability-to-repay determination, the permissible sources for income verification, and the required methods of calculating the loan’s monthly payments.
−Removed: These regulations extend the requirement that creditors verify and document a borrower’s income and assets to include a requirement to verify all information that creditors rely on in determining
−Removed: repayment ability.
+Added: These regulations extend the requirement that creditors verify and document a borrower’s income and assets to include a requirement to verify all information that creditors rely on in determining repayment ability.
The rules also define “qualified mortgages” based on adherence to certain underwriting standards and certain restrictions on loan terms.
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These regulations affect how consumer information is transmitted through financial services companies and conveyed to outside vendors.
−Removed: In addition, consumers may also prevent disclosure of certain information among affiliated companies that is assembled or used to determine eligibility for a product or service, such as that shown on consumer credit reports and asset and income information from applications.
+Added: In addition, consumers may also prevent disclosure of certain information among affiliated
+Added: companies that is assembled or used to determine eligibility for a product or service, such as that shown on consumer credit reports and asset and income information from applications.
Consumers also have the option to direct banks and other financial institutions not to share information about transactions and experiences with affiliated companies for the purpose of marketing products or services.
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As a member of the FHLB of Dallas, Red River Bank is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB of Dallas.
−Removed: All loans, advances, letters of credit, and other extensions of credit made by the FHLB of Dallas to Red River Bank are secured by a portion of Red River Bank’s loan portfolio, as well as capital stock of the FHLB of Dallas held by Red
+Added: All loans, advances, letters of credit, and other extensions of credit made by the FHLB of Dallas to Red River Bank are secured by a portion of Red River Bank’s loan portfolio, as well as capital stock of the FHLB of Dallas held by Red River Bank.
Additionally, in the event that a member financial institution defaults on its debt, the right of the FHLB to seek repayment of this debt will take priority over the rights of all other creditors.
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