All 34 Republican members of the Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, including Chairman Jeb Hensarling (Tex. – R) and Vice Chairman Patrick McHenry (N.C. – R), in a letter dated March 10, 2017,...more
On January 27, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC“) published a final rule amending its rules of practice and procedure for national banks and in adjudicatory proceedings for federal savings...more
On January 3, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC“) finalized a rule that prohibits national banks and federal savings associations from dealing or investing in industrial or commercial metals. An...more
On December 29, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation amended their Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations to adjust the asset-size...more
On December 12, 2016, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized rules that generally allow well-capitalized and well-managed...more
On October 3, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed a rule to enhance the resilience of federally chartered and licensed financial institutions. The proposed rule addresses concerns relating to the...more
On October 3, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed a rule to enhance the resilience of federally chartered and licensed financial institutions. The proposed rule addresses concerns relating to the...more
On September 29, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) published final guidelines establishing enforceable standards for recovery planning. The final guidelines generally apply to banks with average...more
On October 5, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) issued risk management guidance that addresses periodic reevaluations of risks associated with foreign correspondent banking accounts. The guidance...more
On July 1, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an interim final rule that amends its rules of practice for national banks and federal savings associations to adjust the maximum amount of each...more
On May 3, 2016, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed a rule, the net stable funding ratio (the “NSFR”), to strengthen banks by requiring...more
On September 29, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released an update to the Bank Accounting Advisory Series (the “BAAS”). The goal of the BAAS is to promote consistent application of accounting standards among...more
On June 2, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reiterated the disclosure requirements for annual stress tests conducted by...more