Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman formally began her term as the third Fed vice chair for supervision today. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell swore her in to a four-year term ending in 2029. A former state bank supervisor and community bank executive, Bowman has been a Fed governor since 2018, appointed to fill the seat designated for an individual with community banking experience. Committed to representing community banks’ voice at the Fed, she has spoken at every ABA Conference for Community Bankers since her arrival at the Fed.
FATF releases revisions to international standard for payments transparency
FAFT announced several revisions to its recommendation on payments transparency, which it said will enhance the safety and security of cross-border payments to better detect financial crime.