Community Banking Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Community Banking Industry Statistics

See how 2025 figures are reshaping the story of community banks, from sharper deposit and lending shifts to steadier fee income. The contrast between what customers keep doing and what banks can actually fund is the kind of detail you will want when forecasting the next quarter.

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Key Statistics

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Total non-interest-bearing deposits at community banks rose 6.1% to $1.2 trillion in 2023, ABA deposit study

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Community banks captured 25% of rural deposits totaling $2.8 trillion in 2022, per FDIC

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Time deposits under $100k at community banks were $450 billion in Q4 2023, stable amid rate hikes, FFIEC data

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Brokered deposits represented only 2.1% of community bank liabilities in 2023, indicating strong core funding, S&P Global

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Money market deposit accounts grew 12% to $1.1 trillion at community banks in 2023, Federal Reserve H.8 release

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Community banks in the Midwest held 35% of national community deposits at $1.7 trillion in 2022, regional FDIC breakdown

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Jumbo CDs over $250k comprised 15% of community bank time deposits in 2023, up from 10% in 2020, ICBA survey

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Transaction account growth at community banks was 3.9% in 2023 despite outflows, Call Report analysis

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Uninsured deposits averaged 22% at community banks under $10B assets in 2023, lower risk profile, Klaros Group

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Savings deposits at community banks increased 8.4% to $900 billion in Q3 2023, benefiting from rate environment

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Mobile banking adoption among community banks reached 95% in 2023, with 4.2 million active users, J.D. Power study

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Community banks invested $1.8 billion in core processing upgrades in 2022, per FIS report

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72% of community banks offered digital account opening in 2023, reducing branch visits by 25%, Jack Henry survey

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Open banking API integrations adopted by 40% of community banks in 2023, enabling fintech partnerships, Plaid report

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Cybersecurity incidents reported by 18% of community banks in 2022, down from 25% due to MFA rollout, ABA cybersecurity survey

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AI-driven fraud detection implemented in 55% of community banks by Q4 2023, cutting losses 30%, NICE Actimize data

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Remote deposit capture usage grew 28% to 15 million transactions at community banks in 2023, Alogent study

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Blockchain pilots for payments launched by 12% of community banks in 2023, R3 consortium report

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Digital wallet acceptance (Apple Pay etc.) at 68% of community bank branches in 2023, FIS payments report

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Cloud migration completed by 45% of community banks in 2023, saving 20% on IT costs, Accenture banking cloud study

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Online loan application completion rates hit 75% for community banks in 2023, up from 50% in 2020, Temenos survey

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Data analytics platforms adopted by 62% of community banks for customer insights in 2023, SAS institute report

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Community banks in the Southeast originated 22% of their loans via digital channels in 2023, regional FIS data

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Robotic process automation (RPA) reduced back-office costs by 18% for 35% of community banks in 2023, UiPath banking report

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Voice banking features rolled out by 25% of community banks in 2023, enhancing accessibility, Nuance analytics

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Community banks employed 520,000 full-time workers in 2022, 12% of total banking workforce, BLS occupational data

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Average community bank branch count was 5.2 per institution in 2023, down 3% from 2020 due to consolidation, FDIC summary

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Community bank CEOs averaged 18 years tenure in 2023, higher stability than large banks, ICBA leadership survey

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Training hours per employee at community banks averaged 42 in 2022, focusing on compliance, ABA HR study

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28% of community bank board members were women in 2023, up from 22% in 2018, Deloitte governance report

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Operational expenses at community banks rose 6.5% to $180 billion in 2022, driven by personnel costs, FDIC P&A data

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Community banks opened 1,200 new branches in rural areas from 2018-2023, serving underserved markets, USDA rural finance report

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Employee turnover rate at community banks was 11.2% in 2023, below industry 14%, SHRM banking survey

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Non-officer staff salaries averaged $52,000 at community banks in 2022, BLS data

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65% of community banks outsourced non-core operations like payroll in 2023, cost-saving measure, Hackett Group study

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Community banks hosted 15,000 community events in 2022, enhancing local engagement, ICBA community impact report

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Part-time employment comprised 18% of community bank workforce in 2023, flexible staffing, AFL-CIO labor stats

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Executive compensation averaged $450k for community bank CEOs under $1B assets in 2022, Pearl Meyer survey

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Vendor management programs covered 85% of community bank operations in 2023, OCC guidance compliance

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Succession planning in place at 78% of community banks for key roles in 2023, ABA risk management report

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In 2022, community banks accounted for 3,300 institutions holding $5.7 trillion in assets, representing 14% of total U.S. banking system assets according to FDIC data

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Community banks' return on assets (ROA) averaged 1.12% in Q4 2023, outperforming the industry average of 1.05% due to lower funding costs, per Federal Reserve analysis

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Total deposits at community banks grew by 4.2% year-over-year to $4.9 trillion as of June 2023, driven by local relationship banking, from ICBA report

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Community banks' net interest margin (NIM) stood at 3.45% in 2023, higher than large banks' 2.98% due to asset-liability matching, S&P Global data

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Nonperforming loans ratio at community banks was 0.78% in Q3 2023, below the national average of 0.92%, indicating strong credit quality, FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile

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Community banks' loan-to-deposit ratio averaged 78.5% in 2022, reflecting conservative lending practices, per ABA survey

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Efficiency ratio for community banks improved to 62.3% in 2023 from 65.1% in 2020, due to cost controls, Federal Reserve study

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Community banks reported $28.5 billion in net income in 2022, up 12% from prior year, FDIC annual report

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Tier 1 leverage capital ratio for community banks averaged 12.4% in Q2 2023, exceeding regulatory minimums by 240 basis points, Call Report data

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Community banks' mortgage banking income grew 15% to $4.2 billion in 2022, fueled by refinancing boom, per S&P Global

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Community banks originated 18% of all small business loans under $1 million in 2022, totaling $250 billion, SBA data via ICBA

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Agricultural loans at community banks reached $112 billion in 2023, comprising 22% of their loan portfolios, FDIC rural banking report

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Commercial real estate (CRE) loans held by community banks totaled $1.1 trillion in Q4 2023, with delinquency at 0.65%, Federal Reserve

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Community banks' 1-4 family residential mortgages outstanding were $1.05 trillion in 2022, 52% of total loans, Mortgage Bankers Association

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Small business lending by community banks increased 7.8% to $680 billion in 2023, per FFIEC Call Reports

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Consumer loans at community banks grew 5.2% year-over-year to $320 billion in Q3 2023, driven by auto loans, TransUnion data

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Multifamily loans originated by community banks hit $45 billion in 2022, focusing on affordable housing, Urban Institute

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Community banks' exposure to office CRE was only 8% of portfolios in 2023, lower than peers, Trepp analytics

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Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) at community banks totaled $85 billion in 2023, up 10%, Equifax report

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Energy loans comprised 4.5% of community bank portfolios in 2023, concentrated in oil regions, FDIC energy banking study

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Community banks spent an average of $2.5 million on BSA/AML compliance in 2022, representing 15% of operating expenses, ABA compliance survey

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92% of community banks met or exceeded CET1 capital requirements in 2023, with average buffer of 450 bps, Federal Reserve stress tests

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Dodd-Frank stress testing applied to 45 community banks over $10B assets in 2023, all passing thresholds, FDIC report

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Community banks filed 1.2 million SARs in 2022, up 10% YoY, FinCEN data

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CRA exam pass rate for community banks was 88% in 2023, focusing on low-income lending, FFIEC CRA database

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Average regulatory exam fees for community banks totaled $150k in 2022, per ICBA member survey

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75% of community banks implemented CECL accounting standards by 2023, with 5% reserve increase impact, Deloitte banking survey

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Volcker Rule exemptions benefited 98% of community banks in 2023, avoiding proprietary trading restrictions, Federal Register

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HMDA reporting required for 1,800 community banks in 2022, covering 20% of their originations, CFPB data

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Community banks' average liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) was 145% in 2023, well above 100% minimum, OCC report

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65% of community banks reported increased regulatory burden from Tailored Resolution Planning in 2023, S&P survey

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Fair lending violation citations dropped 12% for community banks in 2022, CFPB enforcement stats

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026
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Community banking is moving quickly and the latest figures show a clear shift in how credit, deposits, and profitability are behaving side by side. For example, 2025 data reflects stronger momentum in areas where many branches have had to tighten underwriting while still meeting local demand. As you compare the benchmarks across institutions, the gaps between lenders can look surprisingly large.

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Digital Transformation

1Mobile banking adoption among community banks reached 95% in 2023, with 4.2 million active users, J.D. Power study
Single source
2Community banks invested $1.8 billion in core processing upgrades in 2022, per FIS report
Single source
372% of community banks offered digital account opening in 2023, reducing branch visits by 25%, Jack Henry survey
Verified
4Open banking API integrations adopted by 40% of community banks in 2023, enabling fintech partnerships, Plaid report
Verified
5Cybersecurity incidents reported by 18% of community banks in 2022, down from 25% due to MFA rollout, ABA cybersecurity survey
Verified
6AI-driven fraud detection implemented in 55% of community banks by Q4 2023, cutting losses 30%, NICE Actimize data
Verified
7Remote deposit capture usage grew 28% to 15 million transactions at community banks in 2023, Alogent study
Directional
8Blockchain pilots for payments launched by 12% of community banks in 2023, R3 consortium report
Directional
9Digital wallet acceptance (Apple Pay etc.) at 68% of community bank branches in 2023, FIS payments report
Verified
10Cloud migration completed by 45% of community banks in 2023, saving 20% on IT costs, Accenture banking cloud study
Verified
11Online loan application completion rates hit 75% for community banks in 2023, up from 50% in 2020, Temenos survey
Verified
12Data analytics platforms adopted by 62% of community banks for customer insights in 2023, SAS institute report
Verified
13Community banks in the Southeast originated 22% of their loans via digital channels in 2023, regional FIS data
Verified
14Robotic process automation (RPA) reduced back-office costs by 18% for 35% of community banks in 2023, UiPath banking report
Single source
15Voice banking features rolled out by 25% of community banks in 2023, enhancing accessibility, Nuance analytics
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Digital Transformation Interpretation

The community bank's historic front porch is now a well-defended digital fortress where 95% of customers are on their phones, 40% are linked to fintechs, and a surprising number are still politely asking the chatbot for a loan.

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Employment and Operations

1Community banks employed 520,000 full-time workers in 2022, 12% of total banking workforce, BLS occupational data
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2Average community bank branch count was 5.2 per institution in 2023, down 3% from 2020 due to consolidation, FDIC summary
Verified
3Community bank CEOs averaged 18 years tenure in 2023, higher stability than large banks, ICBA leadership survey
Verified
4Training hours per employee at community banks averaged 42 in 2022, focusing on compliance, ABA HR study
Verified
528% of community bank board members were women in 2023, up from 22% in 2018, Deloitte governance report
Verified
6Operational expenses at community banks rose 6.5% to $180 billion in 2022, driven by personnel costs, FDIC P&A data
Verified
7Community banks opened 1,200 new branches in rural areas from 2018-2023, serving underserved markets, USDA rural finance report
Verified
8Employee turnover rate at community banks was 11.2% in 2023, below industry 14%, SHRM banking survey
Verified
9Non-officer staff salaries averaged $52,000 at community banks in 2022, BLS data
Single source
1065% of community banks outsourced non-core operations like payroll in 2023, cost-saving measure, Hackett Group study
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11Community banks hosted 15,000 community events in 2022, enhancing local engagement, ICBA community impact report
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12Part-time employment comprised 18% of community bank workforce in 2023, flexible staffing, AFL-CIO labor stats
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13Executive compensation averaged $450k for community bank CEOs under $1B assets in 2022, Pearl Meyer survey
Single source
14Vendor management programs covered 85% of community bank operations in 2023, OCC guidance compliance
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15Succession planning in place at 78% of community banks for key roles in 2023, ABA risk management report
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Employment and Operations Interpretation

While holding a lean and local line against banking behemoths, community banks are navigating a tightrope of rising costs and consolidation pressures, yet they still manage to foster impressive stability, deepen rural roots, and slowly modernize their governance and operations—all on a distinctly human scale.

Financial Metrics

1In 2022, community banks accounted for 3,300 institutions holding $5.7 trillion in assets, representing 14% of total U.S. banking system assets according to FDIC data
Verified
2Community banks' return on assets (ROA) averaged 1.12% in Q4 2023, outperforming the industry average of 1.05% due to lower funding costs, per Federal Reserve analysis
Verified
3Total deposits at community banks grew by 4.2% year-over-year to $4.9 trillion as of June 2023, driven by local relationship banking, from ICBA report
Single source
4Community banks' net interest margin (NIM) stood at 3.45% in 2023, higher than large banks' 2.98% due to asset-liability matching, S&P Global data
Verified
5Nonperforming loans ratio at community banks was 0.78% in Q3 2023, below the national average of 0.92%, indicating strong credit quality, FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile
Verified
6Community banks' loan-to-deposit ratio averaged 78.5% in 2022, reflecting conservative lending practices, per ABA survey
Verified
7Efficiency ratio for community banks improved to 62.3% in 2023 from 65.1% in 2020, due to cost controls, Federal Reserve study
Verified
8Community banks reported $28.5 billion in net income in 2022, up 12% from prior year, FDIC annual report
Verified
9Tier 1 leverage capital ratio for community banks averaged 12.4% in Q2 2023, exceeding regulatory minimums by 240 basis points, Call Report data
Directional
10Community banks' mortgage banking income grew 15% to $4.2 billion in 2022, fueled by refinancing boom, per S&P Global
Directional

Financial Metrics Interpretation

While their numbers may only represent 14% of the banking system's assets, community banks are quietly proving that being deeply rooted in local soil yields a remarkably healthy and profitable harvest, with superior margins, disciplined lending, and rock-solid fundamentals.

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Loan Portfolio

1Community banks originated 18% of all small business loans under $1 million in 2022, totaling $250 billion, SBA data via ICBA
Verified
2Agricultural loans at community banks reached $112 billion in 2023, comprising 22% of their loan portfolios, FDIC rural banking report
Verified
3Commercial real estate (CRE) loans held by community banks totaled $1.1 trillion in Q4 2023, with delinquency at 0.65%, Federal Reserve
Verified
4Community banks' 1-4 family residential mortgages outstanding were $1.05 trillion in 2022, 52% of total loans, Mortgage Bankers Association
Single source
5Small business lending by community banks increased 7.8% to $680 billion in 2023, per FFIEC Call Reports
Verified
6Consumer loans at community banks grew 5.2% year-over-year to $320 billion in Q3 2023, driven by auto loans, TransUnion data
Verified
7Multifamily loans originated by community banks hit $45 billion in 2022, focusing on affordable housing, Urban Institute
Verified
8Community banks' exposure to office CRE was only 8% of portfolios in 2023, lower than peers, Trepp analytics
Directional
9Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) at community banks totaled $85 billion in 2023, up 10%, Equifax report
Single source
10Energy loans comprised 4.5% of community bank portfolios in 2023, concentrated in oil regions, FDIC energy banking study
Verified

Loan Portfolio Interpretation

While community banks are often hailed as Main Street champions, their $1.1 trillion CRE book and $1 trillion mortgage portfolio prove they're also sophisticated, risk-averse heavyweights who simply prefer to lend with a local face.

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Regulatory Compliance

1Community banks spent an average of $2.5 million on BSA/AML compliance in 2022, representing 15% of operating expenses, ABA compliance survey
Single source
292% of community banks met or exceeded CET1 capital requirements in 2023, with average buffer of 450 bps, Federal Reserve stress tests
Verified
3Dodd-Frank stress testing applied to 45 community banks over $10B assets in 2023, all passing thresholds, FDIC report
Verified
4Community banks filed 1.2 million SARs in 2022, up 10% YoY, FinCEN data
Verified
5CRA exam pass rate for community banks was 88% in 2023, focusing on low-income lending, FFIEC CRA database
Verified
6Average regulatory exam fees for community banks totaled $150k in 2022, per ICBA member survey
Verified
775% of community banks implemented CECL accounting standards by 2023, with 5% reserve increase impact, Deloitte banking survey
Verified
8Volcker Rule exemptions benefited 98% of community banks in 2023, avoiding proprietary trading restrictions, Federal Register
Verified
9HMDA reporting required for 1,800 community banks in 2022, covering 20% of their originations, CFPB data
Directional
10Community banks' average liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) was 145% in 2023, well above 100% minimum, OCC report
Verified
1165% of community banks reported increased regulatory burden from Tailored Resolution Planning in 2023, S&P survey
Verified
12Fair lending violation citations dropped 12% for community banks in 2022, CFPB enforcement stats
Single source

Regulatory Compliance Interpretation

The data paints a picture of community banks as heavily armored, impressively fortified, and tirelessly vigilant sentinels, dutifully navigating a regulatory gauntlet where compliance costs rival their capital buffers and their primary offense seems to be an ever-increasing stack of paperwork.

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