CFPB Imposes $5 Cap on Overdraft Fees Charged by Large Banks -
The CFPB has adopted a final rule capping overdraft fees at $5 for banks and other depository institutions with more than $10 billion in assets (covered...more
12/31/2024
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The federal banking agencies have published joint guidance for banks about risks posed by fintech companies and other third parties to deliver bank deposit products and services. The joint guidance issued on July 30...more
7/31/2024
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Headlines 1. Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the CFPB’s Funding Structure The Supreme Court has ruled that the statutory authorization that allows the CFPB to draw funds from the earnings of the Federal Reserve...more
5/31/2024
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The SEC has issued a controversial 886-page final rule imposing climate-related disclosure requirements on publicly traded companies, including banking organizations, which will require them to include certain climate-related...more
3/29/2024
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OCC Requests Public Comments on Proposed Bank Merger Policy Statement and Rules The OCC has proposed a new policy to increase the transparency of the standards that the agency applies to review business combinations involving...more
1/31/2024
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Headlines 1. Recent Bank Failures The FDIC has issued a final rule that will impose special assessments to recover the loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund (Fund) arising from the systemic risk determination announced on March...more
11/30/2023
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President Recommends Regulatory Reforms to Address Recent Bank Failures -
President Biden has issued a statement urging the federal banking agencies to adopt regulatory reforms that are meant to reduce the risk of future...more
4/3/2023
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Federal Guidance Warns of Liquidity Risks Arising from Crypto-Asset-Related Deposits -
The federal banking agencies have issued joint guidance to banking organizations highlighting potentially heightened liquidity risks...more
2/28/2023
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