Financial Institution Diversity Voluntary Self-Assessments: Due September 30 -
On July 13, the FDIC issued a financial institution letter announcing that FDIC-supervised financial institutions are encouraged to...more
7/21/2023
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Customer Protection Rule ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Policies ,
European Commission ,
FDIC ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Framework Agreement ,
International Data Transfers ,
Money Market Funds ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Voluntary Self-Audit
Regulatory Developments -
Overdraft Protection Programs: Risk Management Practices -
On April 26, the OCC issued guidance in OCC Bulletin 2013-12, “Overdraft Protection Programs: Risk Management Practices,” to...more
5/1/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Duty of Care ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSOC ,
FTC Act ,
Investment Adviser ,
New Guidance ,
OCC ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Redlining ,
Regulation BI ,
Risk Management ,
Section 5 ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the FDIC Tech Lab (FDITECH) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a digital identity Tech Sprint; FinCEN published a 60-day notice to...more
1/17/2022
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Comment Period ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Transactions ,
FinCEN ,
OMB ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Public Comment ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Security-Based Swaps
In This Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (together, the Agencies) issued a final rule...more
12/6/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Board of Directors ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Electronic Records ,
Final Rules ,
Joint Statements ,
Lenders ,
MSBSPs ,
New Rules ,
Notification Requirements ,
OCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Proxy Contests ,
Public Comment ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SBSD ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Meetings ,
Shareholder Votes ,
Venture Capital
In This Issue. The federal bank regulators published frequently asked questions concerning the London Interbank Offered Rate transition; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed an effective date for two...more
8/6/2021
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Banking Sector ,
Breach of Duty ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Rules ,
Comment Period ,
Comptroller ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Debtors ,
FDCPA ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
FedNow ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Inter-Bank Offered Rates (IBORs) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Investment Firms ,
Investors ,
Libor ,
OCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Section 36(b) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Word to the wise: when a regulator kindly reminds you on multiple occasions that you need to comply with its rules, you should probably heed those warnings. On July 26, 2021, the SEC announced settlements with 21 investment...more