The U.S. is imposing nearly 100 new sanctions on Russian elites and its industrial base, financial institutions and technology suppliers in response to the country’s war against Ukraine, the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced today. Among the new designations are two Russia-based banks, Bars Bank and Sinko Bank, and several Russia-based wealth management consulting, auditing and investment firms. In addition, the State Department designated more than 70 individuals for sanctions.
Bowman calls for ‘system maintenance’ on Fed supervision, rules, applications
The Federal Reserve’s regulations and supervisory process require significant “maintenance” to meet the Fed’s statutory mandate on safe and sound banking, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said in a major speech at ABA’s Conference for Community Bankers. With a...