In 1980, Congress passed Public Law 96-221, called the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (“DIDMCA”), which, in part, allowed federally insured state banks, state credit unions, and state savings...more
On February 12, ten Rhode Island senators introduced S 2275, a bill proposing to opt Rhode Island out of §§ 521-523 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA). On February 13, HF 3680 was...more
On March 10, 2023 the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation ("CDFPI") closed Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB"), a California chartered, non-member bank. The CDFPI placed SVB into receivership and appointed...more
As anticipated, on June 5, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Colorado HB23-1229, which will exclude consumer loans made in Colorado from the provisions of Section 521 of the Depository Institutions...more
Earlier this month, the Colorado legislature voted to approve HB23-1229, which would opt the State out of Section 521 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (“DIDMCA”), a federal law...more
Additional developments relating to the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures have occurred, and the situation continues to evolve. Upon the closure of Silicon Valley Bank the FDIC initially created the Deposit...more
On March 13, 2023, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen invoked the systemic risk exemption after receiving recommendations from the board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board...more
Considerations relating to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)’s closure have continued to evolve as a result of the recent announcement by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that it has transferred all deposits—both...more
This alert provides information for borrowers with loans from Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) or Signature Bank (“Signature”) based on information available from the FDIC and our clients’ experiences over the last few days. We...more
Q: Who runs SVB now? A: SVB has been placed in receivership by banking regulators. This receivership applies to Silicon Valley Bank and not its affiliates....more
By now, most will have heard the news that all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank have been made available to depositors. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in a series of joint statements issued with the U.S....more
The increase in interest rates, and the contraction of the money supply, which are intended to tame inflation, have also had significant negative consequences. Those consequences include adverse impacts on the banking...more
On Sunday, March 12, 2023, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) announced the creation of the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”). The program will offer loans of up to one year in length to banks, savings associations, credit...more
While unexpected, the closure by California regulators of, and the appointment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as receiver for, Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) is an event that is contemplated by most...more
We have received a number of inquiries from clients regarding Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) recent shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the FDIC being named as the receiver. This is...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the Student Borrower Bill of Rights, AB 376, as part of a package of consumer protection legislation. He simultaneously signed AB 1864, which creates the Department of...more
In the News. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) proposed rules to modernize the regulations that implement the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); the Conference of State Bank Supervisors...more