Major Developments

Congress

U.S. House of Representatives

Committee on Financial Services

HEARING NOTICE: Protecting Investor Interests: Examining Environmental and Social Policy in Financial Regulation

July 5, 2023

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services announced the following hearing:

"Protecting Investor Interests: Examining Environmental and Social Policy in Financial Regulation"

Time: 10:00 AM ET

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building

• Hearing
• Press Release

Federal Agencies

Federal Reserve Board

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 13-14, 2023

July 5, 2023

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on June 13–14, 2023.

• Minutes
• Press Release

Securities and Exchange Commission

Statement on the Expiration of the SEC Staff No-Action Letter re: MiFID II

July 5, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda released a statement on the expiration of the SEC Staff No-Action Letter re: MiFID II.

• Statement

FINRA

Investor Insights: Promissory Notes Can Be Less Than Promised

July 5, 2023

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published an Investor Insights article entitled, "Promissory Notes Can Be Less Than Promised."

• Article

National Credit Union Administration

Minority Depsitory Institution (MDI) Credit Unions' Strong Performance Benefits Members and Communities

July 5, 2023

The National Credit Union Administration released its annual report to Congress on the performance of MDI credit unions and the agency's work to support them.

• Report
• Press Release

International

Bank of England

Consolidated balance sheet - 31 March 2022

July 5, 2023

The Bank of England released the consolidated balance sheet for the quarter ending March 31, 2022.

• Balance Sheet

UK Financial Conduct Authority

FCA sets out further reforms to improve markets and bolster competitiveness

July 5, 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing a series of measures to help strengthen the UK's position as a global financial center, including setting up a consolidated tape so investors can get clear and low cost trading data.

• Press Release

FCA welcomes the consultation on a new Code of Conduct for Environmental, Social and Governance data and ratings providers

July 5, 2023

The FCA welcomes the launch of the new Code of Conduct for Environmental, Social and governance data and ratings providers.

• Press Release
• Consultation

Letter: Cryptoasset firms marketing to UK consumers must get ready for the financial promotions regime by 8 October 2023

July 4, 2023

The FCA sent a letter to cryptoasset firms marketing to UK customers that they must get ready for the financial promotions regime by October 8, 2023.

• Letter

Administration Changes

Vacancies

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

• Vice Chair – Vacant (Vice Chair Leal Brainard resigned effective on or around February 20, 2023)

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

• Comptroller – Vacant (Michael Hsu serves as Acting Comptroller)

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

• Director – Vacant (Himamauli Das serves as Acting Director)

Appointments/Confirmation Hearings

U.S. Department of the Treasury – Janet Yellen (effective January 26, 2021)

Federal Reserve Board – Jerome H. Powell (effective May 23, 2022)

• Vice Chair Phillip N Jefferson (nominated May 12, 2023)
• Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (sworn in July 19, 2022)
• Governor Michelle W. Bowman (sworn in November 26, 2018)
• Governor Christopher J. Waller (sworn in December 18, 2020)
• Governor Lisa D. Cook (sworn in May 23, 2022)
• Governor Adriana Kugler (nominated May 12, 2023)
• Federal Reserve announces appointment of Joshua Gallin as Secretary of the Federal Open Market Committee (February 2, 2023)
• President Biden nominates Dr. Philip Jefferson for Vice Chair and Dr. Adriana Kugler to serve as a Member on the Federal Reserve Board, and renominates Dr. Lisa Cook for an additional full term as Member (May 12, 2023)

Federal Reserve Bank of New York – John C. Williams (effective June 18, 2018)

• Vincent Alvarez designated Chair of Federal Reserve Bank of New York Board of Directors; Rosa Gil designated Deputy Chair (January 10, 2023)
• Pat Wang appointed as a Class C Director to Federal Reserve Bank of New York Board of Directors (January 10, 2023)
• Federal Reserve Bank of New York names Roberto Perli SOMA Manager (February 2, 2023)
• Cali Brooks and Miguel Soto-Class appointed to Federal Reserve Bank of New York Community Advisory Board (April 4, 2023)
• Federal Reserve Bank of New York names Mihaela Nistor as Chief Risk Officer and Head of the Risk Group (May 31, 2023)
• Federal Reserve Bank of New York names Beverly Hirtle as Research Advisor and begins search for new Director of Research (June 6, 2023)
• Aisha Benson appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Community Advisory Group (June 20, 2023)

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston – Susan M. Collins (effective July 1, 2022)

• Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announces 2023 Board of Directors (January 10, 2023)
• Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announces new external advisory council members (April 10, 2023)
• Federal Reserve Bank of Boston names Egon Zakrajšek as Director of Economic Research (May 17, 2023)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Martin Gruenberg (effective January 5, 2023)

• Vice Chairman Travis Hill (sworn in January 5, 2023)
• Director Jonathan McKernan (sworn in January 5, 2023)
• Director Michael Hsu (Acting Comptroller of the Currency)
• Director Rohit Chopra (Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
• FDIC announces senior leadership changes in Division of Risk Management Supervision (January 26, 2023)
• FDIC names three bankers to Minority Depository Institutions Subcommittee (May 25, 2023)
• FDIC names eight new members to Advisory Committee on Community Banking (May 26, 2023)

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency – Michael Hsu (acting Comptroller, effective May 10, 2021)

• OCC announces Deputy Comptroller for Systemic Risk Identification and Support (January 11, 2023)
• Kristen Baldwin named OCC Chief Information Officer (February 8, 2023)

Securities and Exchange Commission – Gary Gensler (effective April 17, 2021)

• SEC announces appointment of Cristina Martin Firvida as Investor Advocate (January 10, 2023)
• Paul Munter named Chief Accountant (January 11, 2023)
• Erik Gerding named Director of Division of Corporation Finance (January 13, 2023)
• Silvestre Fontes named Director of Boston Regional Office (January 25, 2023)
• Cicely LaMothe named Deputy Director, Disclosure Operations, for the Division of Corporation Finance (February 14, 2023)
• SEC appoints Deborah J. Jeffrey as Inspector General (April 17, 2023)
• Eric R. Werner named Director of Fort Worth Regional Office (April 25, 2023)

Commodity Futures Trading Commission – Rostin Behnam (effective December 17, 2021)

• Commissioner Pham announces members of the CFTC's Global Markets Advisory Committee (January 12, 2023)
• CFTC Commissioner Pham announces additional staff appointment (February 7, 2023)
• Chairman Behnam announces veteran Federal prosecutor Ian McGinley as Enforcement Director (February 28, 2023)
• Commissioner Goldsmith Romero announces Yevgeny Shrago as Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor (April 14, 2023)
• CFTC Appoints Jeffrey Sutton as Executive Director (April 18, 2023)

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Rohit Chopra (effective October 12, 2021)

• CFPB announces appointments of New Advisory Committee Members (March 1, 2023)

National Credit Union Administration – Todd M. Harper (effective January 20, 2021)

• Cory Phariss named New AMAC President (February 9, 2023)

Small Business Administration – Isabella Casillas Guzman (effective March 16, 2021)

• Senate confirms Dilwar Syed as Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (June 8, 2023)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Marcia Fudge (effective March 10, 2021)

Federal Housing Finance Agency – Sandra L. Thompson (effective June 22, 2022)

U.S. Department of Education – Dr. Miguel Cardona (effective March 2, 2021)

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Legislation/Legislative Updates

Click here to view the full text of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"), Enacted March 27, 2020.

Click here to view the full text of the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020, Enacted April 24, 2020.

Click here to view the full text of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Enacted June 5, 2020.

Click here to view the full text of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Enacted December 27, 2020.

Click here to view the full text of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, Enacted March 11, 2021.

Click here to view the full text of the PPP Extension Act of 2021, Enacted March 30, 2021.

Click here to view a running list of proposed legislation from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, House Committee on Financial Services, and House Committee on Small Business.