ABA: FDIC Exam Appeals Changes Need to Go Further
The FDIC’s proposed supervisory changes to expand banks’ exam appeals options are positive but not nearly enough to address exam...
Policy
OCC Proposes Limits on Qualified Financial Contracts
The OCC today proposed a rule that would establish restrictions on qualified financial contracts -- such as derivative transactions, repurchase...
Fed Details Approvals, Withdrawals of Applications
Seven percent of bank applications in the first half of 2016 -- or 42 out of 625 -- were withdrawn,...
Trades Offer Recommendations for Improving Flood Insurance
ABA and other financial and insurance associations this week wrote to lawmakers outlining recommendations for improving the National Flood Insurance...
Fed’s Powell Discusses Community Bank Market Dynamics
Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell today highlighted the role that the smallest community banks play in the financial system.
Yellen: Agencies Exploring Ways to Reduce Capital, Appraisal Burdens
As part of its response to the recently concluded Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review process, the federal...
OCC to Issue ‘Best Practices’ Guidance on AML/BSA Risk Management
In response to the “derisking” trend in anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance, the OCC will soon issue guidance...
ABA-Supported Liquidity Definition Bill Introduced in Senate
Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today introduced an ABA-backed bill that would expand the...
FTC Officials Encourage Data Breach Notification Legislation
Following news last week of a massive hack affecting an estimated 500 million Yahoo customers, all three FTC commissioners today...
Fed to Ease Capital Planning Requirements for Banks Under $250B
The Federal Reserve today released a proposed rule that would exempt many regional banks from the complex qualitative requirements of...
