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On September 17, 2024, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) shut the vault doors on its 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines, leaving the 2023 Merger Guidelines as its sole authoritative statement on the topic of mergers...more
One will be forgiven for not closely following the myriad crypto developments in recent years. Mixed signals from regulators have complicated matters: some cryptocurrencies may be securities, some are commodities, some...more
Alexandra Barrage, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Corporate Practice Group, was quoted in the July 10, 2024 Law360 article, “Pledging ‘Accountability,’ Biden’s FDIC Pick Faces Senate Test.”...more
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently announced proposals to update their approaches to evaluating bank mergers and other business combinations under the Bank Merger...more
The Cozen Lens- •As bipartisanship wanes, forced compromise remains an essential component of governance in Washington, DC. - •Dealmaking activity is up, but antitrust enforcement is also expected to increase as growing...more
The executive order signed by United States President Joseph Biden in February 2024 states that the violence being committed by Israeli settlers has reached intolerable levels; poses a serious threat to peace, security, and...more
On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14114, imposing significant new economic sanctions against Russia to address the ongoing national security threat posed by the country’s invasion of Ukraine...more
On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed a new Executive Order (E.O. 14114) containing the latest round of sanctions against the Russian Federation. Shortly thereafter, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the...more
Large banks and credit unions must provide certain information to customers free of charge, such as account balances, transaction history, and fees, according to an advisory opinion issued by the Consumer Financial Protection...more
On Wednesday, October 11, the White House — joined by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) — announced new measures aimed at a variety of so-called “junk fees” charged...more
On September 15, President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Jennifer L. Fain as Inspector General of the FDIC. Fain brings over 22 years of experience in the inspector general community, most recently serving as...more
There Has Been Little Movement in Federal Legalization. This has led to cannabis investors and companies to downgrade expectations for federal legalization and focus their strategies on state reform. Federal lawmakers...more
Governor DeSantis has signed a law prohibiting reliance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) for Florida’s funds. Banks and financial institutions could face administrative sanctions if found to discriminate...more
In contrast with the White House’s position, the Vice Chairman denied that loosened Dodd-Frank rules contributed to the recent bank failures. On April 12, 2023, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chairman...more
Takeaways from Biden Administration’s Initiative to Promote Equal Opportunity in Federally Funded Infrastructure Projects - On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the launch of the “Mega...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
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
President Biden has urged Congress to increase the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s ability to hold accountable executives whose mismanagement contributed to the failure of small and midsized banks like Silicon Valley...more
On Sunday evening, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced measures to (1) prevent losses to all depositors — including all uninsured depositors — after...more
As Congress and the White House continue to grapple with the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse, both parties are united on one thing: Congress must investigate what happened. Following news that regulators...more
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US Senators Ask SoFi About Its Banking Law Compliance = “Four U.S. senators have signed a letter to SoFi Technologies CEO Anthony Noto expressing concerns about the online personal finance company and online bank’s digital...more
On 6 April 2022, the United States imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia in response to its continued actions in Ukraine. K&L Gates covered previous rounds of sanctions in alerts on 24 February, 25 February, 15 March,...more
On March 11, 2022, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14068 (E.O. 14068) imposing new restrictions on imports and exports with respect to Russia as well as on the supply of U.S. dollar-denominated banknotes to the...more
On 28 February 2022, the US imposed sanctions prohibiting transactions involving Russia's Central Bank and blocking Russia's Direct Investment Fund. In addition, the US issued implementing regulations for EO 14024....more