Agencies seek comment on proposed 2019 resolution plan guidance
July 2, 2018 / Source: FRB
Joint Press Release
June 29, 2018
Agencies seek comment on proposed 2019 resolution plan guidance
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
For release at 11:00 a.m. EDT
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced they are seeking public comment on revised resolution plan guidance for the eight largest, most complex U.S. banks. Resolution plans, commonly known as living wills, must describe the company's strategy for rapid and orderly resolution under bankruptcy in the event of material financial distress or failure of the company. The resolution planning process helps ensure that a firm's failure would not have serious adverse effects on the financial stability of the United States.
The proposed guidance would apply beginning with the July 1, 2019 resolution plan submissions of the firms. The proposed guidance is largely similar to the guidance issued by the agencies in April 2016, with updates to the agencies' expectations for how a firm's resolution strategy should address derivatives and trading activities, and the firm's payment, clearing, and settlement (PCS) activities.
The update to the derivatives guidance sets expectations for firms regarding their capability to book, monitor, and identify their derivatives exposures, including for exposures that transfer risks between affiliates. The proposed guidance also reduces burden by eliminating certain information requirements. The proposed PCS update directs firms in their resolution planning to take account of both the firm's role as a user of PCS services and as a provider of PCS services for clients.
Comments on this proposal will be accepted for 60 days after the proposal's publication in the Federal Register.
Media Contacts:
FDIC David Barr 202-898-6992
Federal Reserve Board Darren Gersh 202-452-2955
Last Update: June 29, 2018