Financial institutions today [Sept. 2016]

Inside this issue:

Revised Information

2

Security Booklet

Community Banking 2 in the 21st Century: 2016 Survey Results

Shared Resource

2

Arrangements: An

Alternative to

Consolidation

Action on Applications 3 for the Month

News and topics of interest to financial institutions regulated by the Department of Banking and Finance
September 2016
Cybersecurity Awareness for Financial Institutions and Critical Third-Party Service Providers
The FFIEC continues to take a number of initiatives to raise awareness regarding cybersecurity risks and to emphasize the need to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks in light of the increasing volume and sophistication of cyber threats. Financial institutions are increasingly dependent on information technology and telecommunications to deliver services to consumers and businesses every day. Disruption, degradation, or unauthorized alteration of information and systems that support these services can affect operations and core processes and undermine confidence in the nation's financial services sector.
The Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Working Group was created in 2013 to enhance communication among the FFIEC member agencies and build on existing efforts to strengthen the activities of other interagency and private sector groups. In addition, the FFIEC began assessing and enhancing the state of the industry preparedness and identifying gaps in the regulators' examination procedures and training that can be closed to strengthen the oversight of cybersecurity readiness.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology defines cybersecurity as "the process of protecting information by preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks." As part of cybersecurity, institutions should consider management of internal and external threats and vulnerabilities to protect information assets and the supporting infrastructure from technologybased attacks.
The following resources can help management and directors of financial institutions to understand supervisory expectations, increase awareness of cybersecurity risks, and assess and mitigate the risks facing their institutions.
FFIEC Resources: Cybersecurity of Interbank Messaging and Wholesale Payment Networks (PDF) FFIEC Joint Statement on Cyber Attacks Involving Extortion (PDF) FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool Presentation FFIEC Statement on Destructive Malware (PDF) FFIEC Statement on Compromising Credentials (PDF) FFIEC IT Examination HandBook InfoBase Introduction to the FFIEC's Cybersecurity Assessment May 7, 2014 - Webinar: Executive Leadership of Cybersecurity: What Today's CEOs Need to Know
About the Threats They Don't See. View Slides | View Video FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment General Observations (PDF) Cybersecurity Brochure (PDF)
FFIEC Statements and Alerts Regarding Threats and Vulnerabilities: June 7, 2016 - Press Release: The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), on
behalf of its members, is issuing this statement, in light of recent cyber attacks, to remind financial institutions of the need to actively manage the risks associated with interbank messaging and wholesale payment networks. November 3, 2015 - Press Release: The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued a statement alerting financial institutions to the increasing frequency and severity of cyber attacks involving extortion.

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June 30, 2015 - Press Release: The FFIEC today released a Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to help institutions identify their risks and assess their cybersecurity preparedness.
March 30, 2015 - Press Release: The FFIEC released information regarding the release of two statements about ways that financial institutions can identify and mitigate cyber attacks that compromise user credentials or use destructive software, known as malware.
March 17, 2015 - Press Release: The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today provided an overview of its cybersecurity priorities for the remainder of 2015.
November 3, 2014 - Press Release: FFIEC Releases Cybersecurity Assessment Observations, Recommends Participation in Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center
September 26, 2014 - Press Release: State and Federal Regulators: Financial Institutions Should Move Quickly to Address Shellshock Vulnerability
June 24, 2014 - Press Release: FFIEC Launches Cybersecurity Web Page and Commences Cybersecurity Assessment
May 7, 2014 - Press Release: FFIEC Promotes Cybersecurity Preparedness for Community Financial Institutions
April 10, 2014 - Press Release: Financial Regulators Expect Firms to Address OpenSSL "Heartbleed" Vulnerability
April 2, 2014 - Press Release: Financial Regulators Release Statements on Cyber-Attacks on Automated Teller Machine and Card Authorization Systems and Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
October 7, 2013 Press Release: Financial Regulators Release Statement on End of Microsoft Support for Windows XP Operating System
October 2, 2013 Press Release: FFIEC Supports National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Exercise Program Resources: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Cyber Challenge FS-ISAC Global Events/Cyber-Attack Against Payment Systems (CAPS) Exercise

Other Resources: Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center FBI Infragard National Credit Union Administration's Cyber Security Resources Page

Revised Information Security Booklet
On September 9, 2016, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a revised Information Security booklet, which is part of the FFIEC Information Technology Examination Handbook (IT Handbook). The revised booklet addresses factors necessary to assess the level of security risks to a financial institution's information systems to enhance the effectiveness of information security program management. The IT Handbook is available at http:// ithandbook.ffiec.gov/.

Community Banking in the 21st Century: 2016 Survey Results
The results of the Community Banking in the 21st Century National Survey of Community Banks was released in conjunction with the fourth annual Community Banking Research and Policy Conference, as co-sponsored by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Reserve System. A total of 557 community bankers participated in the survey. The goal of the conference and survey is to encourage and facilitate research on community banking. This research is a critical component to improving public policy as it relates to community banks and local communities. The 2016 report is available at https://www.communitybanking.org/documents/2016-Conference-Papers/ CB21Cpublication_2016.pdf.
The Department thanks all Georgia bankers who participated in the 2016 survey.
Shared Resource Arrangements: An Alternative to Consolidation
In September 2016, CSBS issued a white paper entitled Shared Resource Arrangements: An Alternative to Consolidation to highlight some of the risks that may arise when financial institutions share resources and to identify successful examples of such arrangements. The white paper is available at https://www.csbs.org/news/presentations/annualreports/Documents/ Shared%20Resource%20Arrangements%20Whitepaper%20FINAL.pdf.

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Action on Applications for the Month:
The following is a summary of official action taken on applications by state financial institutions under Title 7, Chapter 1 of the O.C.G.A. and petitions for certificate of incorporation of financial institutions and other matters of interest during the month of September 2016.

APPLICATIONS TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH OFFICE

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Delta Community Credit Union Atlanta
Georgia's Own Credit Union Atlanta
North Main Credit Union Cornelia

BRANCH OFFICE Alpharetta 11575 Haynes Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30009 Fulton County
Main Office 100 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Fulton County
Main Office 255 North Main Street Cornelia, GA 30531 Habersham County

APPROVAL DATE
09-08-2016

BEGIN BUSINESS DATE

09-23-2016

05-17-2016

09-26-2016

Planters First Bank Cordele
Members First Credit Union Decatur

Macon Rivoli 4361 Rivoli Drive Macon, GA 31210 Bibb County
Hiram High School 702 Virgie Ballentine Drive Hiram, GA 30141 Paulding County

08-22-2016 09-06-2016

09-13-2016

Metro City Bank Doraville
Metro City Bank Doraville
HALLCO Community Credit Union Gainesville

Dallas 9788 Walnut Street Dallas, TX 75243 Dallas County
Grand Prairie 2615 West Pioneer Parkway Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Tarrant County
Flowery Branch 5900 Spout Springs Road Flowery Branch, GA 30542 Hall County

06-24-2016 06-24-2016 09-28-2016

09-22-2016 09-22-2016

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APPLICATIONS TO CHANGE LOCATION

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
SunTrust Bank Atlanta

CHANGE LOCATION OF Rhode Island Row From: 410 Rhode Island Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002
To: 2350 Washington Place NE Washington, DC 20018

APPROVAL DATE EFFECTIVE DATE 09-16-2016

Members First Credit Union Decatur

Sandy Springs From: 6690 Roswell Road, Suite 1100
Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Fulton County

To: 8010 Roswell Road, Suite 150 Sandy Springs, GA 30350 Fulton County

09-22-2016

APPLICATIONS FOR RESERVATION OF A NAME

PROPOSED NAME Coosa Valley Credit Union

COUNTY Floyd County

APPLICANT
Mr. Andy F. Harris President/Chief Executive Officer Coosa Valley Federal Credit Union 2010 Redmond Circle Rome, GA 30165

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MERGERS

SURVIVING INSTITUTION

MERGED INSTITUTION

First National Bank of Decatur County Citizens Bank

Bainbridge, GA

Cairo, GA

South State Bank Columbia, SC
Pinnacle Bank Elberton, GA

Georgia Bank & Trust Company of Augusta Augusta, GA
Independence Bank of Georgia Braselton, GA

State Bank and Trust Company Macon, GA

The National Bank of Georgia Athens, GA

State Bank and Trust Company Macon, GA

S Bank Glennville, GA

APPROVAL EFFECTIVE

DATE

DATE

Pending

Pending

Pending Pending Pending

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APPLICATIONS TO BECOME A BANK HOLDING COMPANY AND/OR TO ACQUIRE VOTING STOCK OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

BANK HOLDING COMPANY South State Corporation Columbia, SC
Pinnacle Financial Corporation Elberton, GA

TO ACQUIRE
Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation Augusta, GA

APPROVAL DATE Pending

Independence Bank of Georgia Braselton, GA

09-06-2016

DBF Outreach AND UPCOMING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2016 President/CEO Conference - Commissioner Kevin Hagler spoke at the 2016 President/CEO Conference, as presented by the Georgia Bankers Association, at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Georgia, on October 4, 2016.
Society of Chief Appraisers Meeting - Deputy Commissioner for Supervision Melissa Sneed will be speaking at the Society of Chief Appraisers meeting at SunTrust Bank Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on October 13, 2016. For more information about this event, visit http://www.societyofchiefappraisers.org.
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