On July 19, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “Agencies”)...more
On 7/20/ 23, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve system announced the launch of the FedNow Service. FedNow is a new instant payment infrastructure developed by the Federal Reserve that is available to depository...more
But upon closer consideration, there is an interplay between a bank partner program and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) as implemented by Regulation E, particularly when it comes to timeframes for disputes, liable...more
On August 8, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) issued two Supervision and Regulation Letters (“SR Letters”) that provide guidance on the agency’s supervision of novel activities and the process...more
Federal Reserve Issues Guidance on Stablecoin Issuances by State-chartered Member Banks- The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced the creation of a new supervision program addressing novel activities...more
July 14, 2023- The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), issued the following statement regarding the...more
On June 6, 2023, the Board of the Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, Agencies) issued...more
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, National Credit Union Administration, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a joint...more
On June 6, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued final interagency guidance that...more
On June 6, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly released final guidance on managing risks associated...more
June 7, 2023- The U.S. Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled, "Dollar Dominance: Preserving the U.S. Dollar's...more
En enero del 2023, Agencias Reguladoras; incluyendo la Junta de Gobernadores del Sistema de la Reserva Federal, la Corporación Federal de Seguros de Depósitos y la Oficina del Contralor emitieron una Declaración Conjunta...more
March 14, 2023- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued Financial Institution Letter 10-2023 indicating that financial institutions are required to meet contractual obligations with bridge banks established to...more
UPDATE (3/12 PM): U.S. Treasury Uses Systemic Risk Exception to Protect Depositors of Failed Banks and the Federal Reserve Board Establishes New Emergency Facility. Following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on...more
On January 3, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a joint...more
As previously noted in our August 30, 2022 alert, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the FRB) published a proposed regulation to implement the Adjustable Rate (LIBOR) Act (the Act). As explained in the...more
El 6/7/22, las Agencias (Junta de Gobernadores del Sistema de la Reserva Federal, la Corporación Federal de Seguros de Depósitos, la Red de Ejecución de Delitos Financieros, la Administración Nacional de Cooperativas de...more
On March 15, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, which includes the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act (the “Act”). The newly passed law facilitates the transition away from...more
In this Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking feedback on principles for climate-related financial risk management for large banks; the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is seeking...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
In This Issue. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer charge lenders the Adverse Market Refinance Fee; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking...more
On July 26, 2021, Neal R. Pandozzi participated as a presenter in the Strafford CLE webinar "The Phase-out of LIBOR: Navigating the Final Stages, Implementing Alternative Reference Rates and Fallback Language." The webinar...more
On March 31, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) published six sets of responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) consisting of existing legal interpretations regarding Regulations...more
In this Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a statement announcing its intention to revisit Trump-era qualified mortgage (QM) final rules; the Biden Administration announced changes to the Small...more
As financial services firms increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI), banking regulators warn that despite their astonishing capabilities, these tools must be relied upon with caution. Last week, the Board of...more