Under its new acting chairman appointed by President Trump, the FDIC charges ahead with its new agenda by rolling back key Biden-era regulatory efforts.
On March 3, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...more
Fair access banking laws, at the epicenter of the debates between ESG and so-called antiwoke regulation and federal/state preemption, may see a resurgence under the new presidential administration.
In recent years, the...more
The FDIC seeks to stick to its statutory mandate while reducing impediments to fintech, innovation, mergers, bank formation, and efficient supervision....more
“Fair access” banking laws, at the epicenter of the debates between ESG and “anti-woke” regulation and federal/state preemption, may see a resurgence under the incoming administration.
In recent years, the landscape of...more
1/8/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fair Access to Credit ,
Fair Lending ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
OCC ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
In 2024, the U.S. federal bank regulators were extremely active, with initiatives ranging from antitrust and capital to proposals regarding controlling shareholders and incentive-based compensation. Climate issues and...more
12/23/2024
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Banks ,
Basel III ,
Climate Change ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Strategic Planning ,
Trump Administration
With regulators keeping close watch, the results underscore the need for ongoing climate risk management investment and adaptation within the financial sector.
On May 9, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal...more
President Biden is calling for tougher standards and supervision for large regional banks in the wake of recent instability in the US banking sector.
On March 30, 2023, the White House issued a Fact Sheet calling on the...more
4/4/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Deregulation ,
Dodd-Frank ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
FRB ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Relief Measures ,
Trump Administration
The global central bank cooperative body would bring stablecoins within the international standards for payment, clearing, and settlement systems....more
8/2/2022
/ AML/CFT ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure (CPMI) ,
EU ,
Final Guidance ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Stability Board ,
Hong Kong ,
Information Reports ,
IOSCO ,
Japan ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
On March 9, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (Order). In the face of rapid advancement in blockchain technology and its applications, the Order asserts that...more
The report addresses the market risks and regulatory challenges presented by stablecoins and urges Congress to act quickly.
On November 1, 2021, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) in conjunction...more
11/11/2021
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CFTC ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
FDIC ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSB ,
FSOC ,
Information Reports ,
IOSCO ,
OCC ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Factors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins