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DE&I Rollbacks: Are Banks in the Crosshairs?

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In January 2025, the new Trump administration issued Executive Order 14173, which ordered all executive departments and agencies to, among other things, end federal “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs and to use...more

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White House Establishes a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile: What It Is and What It Implies

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On March 6, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve capitalized by Government BTC and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile capitalized by other crypto assets. Creating the Strategic...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FinReg Currents - Week 13

Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday: ...more

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FDIC: Banks Can Engage in Crypto-Related Activities Without Prior Notice

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On March 28, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) clarified that FDIC-supervised institutions do not need to provide notice or obtain approval from the FDIC prior to engaging in crypto-related activities....more

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The Desk: March Edition

In other news from last month, we found out that Brian Quintenz was nominated by President Trump to serve as the next CFTC Chair. See our synopsis on Quintenz below. If and when Quintenz is confirmed—TBD on when the Senate...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: February 2025

Amid media reports that the administration may be considering a plan to consolidate the FDIC, the supervisory functions of the Federal Reserve, and the OCC into a single agency, President Trump issued an executive order...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Trump takes control of ‘independent agencies’

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Saying that independent agencies “have exercised enormous power over the American people without Presidential oversight,” President Trump has issued an Executive Order placing those agencies under his control....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

CFPB, FDIC, and OCC Updates: Firings, Appointments, and Potential Consolidation

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We previously reported on changes to leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the halt of all activities at the CFPB, and the impacts to the financial services industry. The environment continues to...more

Mintz

A New Era for Crypto Regulation & Innovation? The Crypto Executive Order, a Rebooted SEC Crypto Task Force & the Journey Ahead

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Recent regulatory developments in the crypto asset and financial technology space suggest that US regulators may be shifting toward a more balanced approach — one that prioritizes clearer regulations while fostering...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: Game Changer—Newly Revived Executive Order 13892 Expands Protections for Regulated Parties, For Now

The recent confirmation of Russ Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to kickstart the Administration's centralized approach to reforming the administrative state. The recently revived...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Bank Regulatory Considerations in a Second Trump Administration – What Could Change, What Could Stay the Same

While the coming weeks and months will provide more clarity, we already can anticipate some indications of what is in store for bank regulation, supervision, and enforcement in a second Trump Administration. To help navigate...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Regulators Finalize New Approach to Bank Mergers

On Sept. 17, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board met to finalize an updated approach to increase scrutiny of bank mergers, particularly those that would result in a bank with over $100 billion in...more

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DOJ Withdraws 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines as FDIC, OCC Make Regulatory Changes

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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

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The Drawbacks Of Banking Regulators' Merger Review Plans

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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

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - March 2024

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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OCC, FRB, and FDIC Finalize Joint Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management

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Guidance for the largest US financial institutions is intended to promote climate risk management consistent with general safety and soundness practices. On October 30, 2023, the three US federal bank regulatory agencies...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - November 2023

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Agency Guidelines Confirm That Climate-Related Financial Risk Is Real

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) (collectively, the Agencies) on...more

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State Attorneys General Poised to Elevate Regulatory Scrutiny of Digital Asset Businesses

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The Attorney General Alliance (“AGA”) recently issued a collaborative White Paper that signals heightened scrutiny of digital asset businesses by state Attorneys General in coming years. Recognizing that it is “no longer...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday, July 13, 2022

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July 12, 2022- The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a notice seeking public comment regarding potential opportunities and risks presented by developments and adoption of digital assets as part of its work under...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Analyze This: The NYDFS Sets Clear Crypto Transaction Monitoring Expectations

The past year has seen a flurry of crypto-related activities by the federal financial regulators, including the issuance of reports, guidance, joint statements, and interpretive letters....more

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CFPB Launches New Initiative Focused on Rural Communities

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In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new initiative focused on financial issues faced by rural communities and also updated its examination procedures to cover unfair discrimination; the...more

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Congressional and Federal Agency Action Following Executive Order on Digital Assets Policy

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In early March 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. Digital assets, in this context, cover various types of assets, including cryptocurrency, stablecoin, and...more

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FinCEN Warns Against Evasion of Russian Sanctions

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In this Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published an alert warning financial institutions of possible efforts to evade U.S.-imposed sanctions on Russia and Belarus; the U.S. Department of the Treasury...more

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US Financial Regulators Signal That They Will Use Their Supervisory Authority To Press Climate Agenda

- Financial regulators will use their supervisory authority to make sure banks weigh the risks of lending to, investing in and otherwise supporting carbon centric activities. - The risk-based approach will force a...more

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