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September 3, 2024- Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu discussed the evolution of bank supervision during a presentation at the Joint European Banking Authority and European Central Bank International...more
For nearly 40 years and in more than 18,000 judicial opinions, federal courts have used the Chevron doctrine to defer to an agency's reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute. On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court...more
August 15, 2024- The U.S. Department of the Treasury updated the CFIUS website to share more details and guidance with the public and the investing community about how CFIUS approaches compliance and enforcement, as well...more
August 9, 2024 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading...more
July 25, 2024- The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a statement reminding banks of potential risks associated with third-party arrangements...more
July 10, 2024 - The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled, “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report.” The Committee heard testimony from The Honorable Jerome H. Powell,...more
June 24, 2024 - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen gave remarks on housing policy and announcing new efforts by the Treasury Department using its existing authorities to increase the supply of housing....more
June 17, 2024 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that the United States has provided formal notice to the Russian Federation to confirm the suspension of the operation of Paragraph 4 of Article 1 and...more
June 13, 2024- President Joe Biden nominated current Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero to be Chair and Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. June 13, 2024 - ...more
June 6, 2024- The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a request for information on the Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Financial Services Sector....more
Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more
April 26, 2024 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office (FIO) hosted the 2024 International Forum of Terrorism Risk (Re)Insurance Pools (IFTRIP) Annual Conference....more
In 2023, the digital asset industry demonstrated remarkable resilience amidst significant challenges, including the dissolution of several digital asset financial services companies, numerous bank failures, and a $4.7 billion...more
Editor's Note - The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency,...more
April 4, 2024- Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen held a roundtable discussion with representatives from the American, European, and Japanese business communities and other experts to discuss business conditions in...more
March 27, 2024- The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report on Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector. March 27, 2024 The Federal Reserve Bank of New...more
March 25, 2024- The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned thirteen entities and two individuals for operating in the financial services and technology sectors of the Russian...more
March 13, 2024- The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion held a hearing entitled, "Bureaucratic Overreach or Consumer Protection? Examining the...more
Editor's Note: The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more
The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more
The Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) has taken action against the former General Counsel of Michigan-based Sterling Bank and Trust in the agency’s latest action against an individual...more
February 14, 2024- The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI)." The...more
January 29, 2024- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a finding and notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that identifies an Iraqi bank that serves as a conduit for terrorist financing, as a foreign financial...more
January 18, 2024- The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled, "National Security Challenges: Outpacing China in Emerging Technology."...more
January 10, 2024- The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion held a hearing entitled, "Regulatory Whiplash: Examining the Impact of FSOC's...more