On July 30, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a proposed rule that would make significant revisions to the FDIC’s regulations implementing the provisions of Section 29 of the Federal Deposit...more
8/5/2024
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An industrial bank or industrial loan company (each, an ILC) charter can be an attractive option for a financial technology company (fintech) or other company seeking to enter the banking space. In June 2024, the Federal...more
7/1/2024
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Business Model ,
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EGRRCPA ,
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Deposit Insurance -
Are the deposits at my bank FDIC-insured?
Deposits held at FDIC-insured depository institutions are insured up to $250,000 per depositor for deposits held in the same “right and capacity.”...more
1/10/2024
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Financial Institutions ,
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Mutual Funds ,
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Receivership ,
Silicon Valley ,
State Charters ,
Systemic Risk Buffer ,
Transfer Agents
On October 3, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved proposed guidelines establishing standards for corporate governance and risk management for covered institutions with total assets of $10 billion...more
On October 24, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the Agencies) approved long-awaited final...more
On July 27, 2023, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment on a proposal (the Proposal) to implement the final components of the Basel III Capital Accords, often...more
8/4/2023
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OCC ,
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Systemic Risk Buffer
Since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in March of this year, there has been a renewed focus on Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit insurance coverage, including arrangements that provide so-called...more
This FAQ was last updated at 3 pm EST on May 1, 2023. This is an evolving situation, and we will update this FAQ as more information becomes available.
What happened with First Republic Bank?
On May 1, 2023, First...more
Are the deposits at my bank FDIC-insured?
Deposits held at FDIC-insured depository institutions are insured up to $250,000 per depositor for deposits held in the same “right and capacity” (see below)....more
I had deposits at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that were assumed by First Citizens Bank. Are my deposits fully insured?
Deposits at First Citizens are insured up to the standard maximum deposit insurance amount, which is...more
I had deposits at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that were assumed by First Citizens. Are my deposits fully insured?
Deposits at First Citizens are insured up to the standard maximum deposit insurance amount, which is $250,000...more
4/13/2023
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Deposit Accounts ,
Deposit Insurance ,
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Foreign Branch Offices ,
Offshore Banks ,
Receivership ,
Relief Measures ,
Silicon Valley ,
U.S. Treasury
Silicon Valley Bank was a leading bank for the tech and life science sectors and for many of the venture capitalists who invest in those sectors. The bank’s abrupt disclosure on Wednesday, March 8, of significant losses on...more
3/17/2023
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Deposit Accounts ,
Deposit Insurance ,
Depository Institutions ,
FDIC ,
Insolvency ,
Receivership ,
Relief Measures ,
Silicon Valley
What actions did the US government take on Sunday with respect to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank?
On Sunday, March 12, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, and the US Treasury Department announced that the US...more
3/15/2023
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Silicon Valley ,
U.S. Treasury
What happened to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10?
..The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation took possession of SVB on Friday morning, March 10, 2023, and appointed the Federal Deposit...more
In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced (1) a notice of proposed rulemaking for beneficial ownership information reporting requirements and (2) a regulatory process for new real estate...more
12/10/2021
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CFTC ,
Comment Period ,
Continuing Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
FDIC ,
FFIEC ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Libor ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
OCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulation Z ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a sample comment letter on climate change disclosures; the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is conducting a review of brokerage firm...more
9/24/2021
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Climate Change ,
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Cybersecurity ,
Depository Institutions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FDIC ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Influencers ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Firms ,
Investors ,
OCC ,
OTCBB ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Sanctions ,
SEC Comment Letter Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media
In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) withdrew its proposal to delay the Debt Collection Final Rules; the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance...more
9/17/2021
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Banks ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Comment Period ,
Community Banks ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Digital Platforms ,
Due Diligence ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
FRB ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Companies ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
OCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Regulation F ,
Retail Investors ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Third-Party Risk
In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking information and comment regarding the FDIC’s supervisory approach to examinations during the pandemic; the FDIC’s tech lab, FIDTECH, announced a “tech...more
8/20/2021
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Banking Sector ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Comptroller ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Depository Institutions ,
Due Process ,
Eviction ,
Examination Procedures ,
FDIC ,
Federal Deposit Insurance Act ,
FFIEC ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Technology ,
Landlords ,
Liquidity ,
Moratorium ,
New Guidance ,
OCC ,
Outsourcing ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Rental Property ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Tenants ,
Vendors
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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Breach of Duty ,
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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)
In This Issue. The federal bank regulatory agencies requested public comment on proposed guidance designed to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships; the Office of the Comptroller of...more
7/30/2021
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Climate Change ,
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Cross Trading ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FDIC ,
Fees ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fixed Income Investments ,
Investment Adviser ,
OCC ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Guidance ,
Public Comment ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Risk Alert ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Third-Party Risk
The OCC announced on Tuesday, July 31, that it would begin accepting applications for special purpose national bank (SPNB) charters from FinTech companies engaged in the business of banking. The agency released a Policy...more
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the OCC) has released a draft supplement to its Licensing Manual that explains the process for an entity engaged in financial technology—or FinTech—activities to charter a...more
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the OCC) plans to consider applications from companies engaged in financial technology—or FinTech—activities to operate through a national bank charter and has released a paper...more
The Volcker rule generally prohibits banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and/or investing in certain types of “covered” investment funds. The implementing regulation that the Agencies...more
7/20/2015
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CFTC ,
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FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
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Proprietary Trading ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Seed Financing ,
Volcker Rule
Regulatory Developments -
CFTC Provides No-Action Relief from Introducing Broker and Commodity Trading Advisor Registration to Non-U.S. Persons Who Advise on or Facilitate Swaps Transactions for Certain International...more
6/18/2015
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
Brokers ,
CFTC ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Community Banks ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
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No-Action Relief ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps