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FDIC Launches Competition to Modernize Bank Financial Reporting
June 30, 2020 / Source: FDIC
FDIC Launches Competition to Modernize Bank Financial Reporting June 30, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the start of a rapid prototyping competition to help develop a new and innovative approach to financial reporting, particularly for community banks. Twenty technology firms from across the country have been invited to…
Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices and Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices: New Comptroller’s Handbook Booklet and Rescissions
June 30, 2020 / Source: OCC
OCC Bulletin 2020-65| June 29, 2020 Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices and Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices: New Comptroller's Handbook Booklet and Rescissions To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks, Federal Savings Associations, and Federal Branches and Agencies; Department and Division Heads; All Examining Personnel; and Other Interested Parties Summary The Office of the Comptroller…
CFPB Announces Tech Sprints To Empower Consumers, Reduce Regulatory Burden
June 29, 2020 / Source: CFPB
CFPB Announces Tech Sprints To Empower Consumers, Reduce Regulatory Burden JUN 29, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today announced its first-ever Tech Sprints to reduce regulatory burden and improve consumer understanding of financial services. The Bureau’s Tech Sprints program will bring together regulators, technologists, software providers, consumer groups, and financial…
OCC Highlights Key Risks for Federal Banking System June 29, 2020
June 29, 2020 / Source: OCC
News Release 2020-86 | June 29, 2020 OCC Highlights Key Risks for Federal Banking System WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today reported the key issues facing the federal banking system and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the federal banking industry in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Spring 2020. Banks entered the national health…
FinCEN Guidance Regarding Due Diligence Requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act for Hemp-Related Business Customers
June 29, 2020 / Source: FinCEN
FinCEN Guidance Regarding Due Diligence Requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act for Hemp-Related Business Customers Issued Date June 29, 2020 FinCEN_Hemp_Guidance_508_FINAL.pdf Financial Institution Depository Institutions Money Services Businesses Securities and Futures
FDIC Makes Public May Enforcement Actions
June 26, 2020 / Source: FDIC
Press Release FDIC Makes Public May Enforcement Actions; No Administrative Hearings Scheduled for July 2020 June 26, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in May. There are no administrative hearings scheduled for July 2020. The FDIC…
OCC Reports First Quarter 2020 Bank Trading Revenue
June 26, 2020 / Source: OCC
News Release 2020-85 | June 26, 2020 OCC Reports First Quarter 2020 Bank Trading Revenue WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported trading revenue of U.S. commercial banks and federal savings associations of $6.7 billion in the first quarter 2020, which was $505.0 million, or 7.0 percent, less than the previous quarter. In the report, Quarterly…
Agencies Release Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance
June 26, 2020 / Source: FDIC
Agencies Release Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance June 26, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON—Five federal regulatory agencies today requested public comment on new and revised Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance. The Interagency Questions and Answers, which provide information addressing technical flood insurance-related compliance issues, were last updated in 2011….
FDIC Issues Rule to Codify Permissible Interest on Transferred Loans
June 25, 2020 / Source: FDIC
FDIC Issues Rule to Codify Permissible Interest on Transferred Loans June 25, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued a final regulation to codify the agency’s longstanding guidance that the valid interest rate for a loan is determined when the loan is made, and will not be affected by a…
Financial Regulators Modify Volcker Rule
June 25, 2020 / Source: FDIC
Financial Regulators Modify Volcker Rule June 25, 2020 For release at 12:00 p.m. EDT Five federal regulatory agencies today finalized a rule modifying the Volcker rule’s prohibition on banking entities investing in or sponsoring hedge funds or private equity funds—known as covered funds. The final rule is broadly similar to the proposed rule from January….
FFIEC Announces Availability of 2019 Data on Mortgage Lending
June 24, 2020 / Source: FFIEC
Press Release For Immediate Release June 24, 2020 FFIEC Announces Availability of 2019 Data on Mortgage Lending The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on 2019 mortgage lending transactions at 5,508 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Covered institutions include banks, savings associations,…
Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies June 24, 2020
June 24, 2020 / Source: FFIEC
Press Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Joint Press Release For Immediate Release June 24, 2020 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,…
Interagency Examiner Guidance for Assessing Safety and Soundness Considering the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Financial Institutions
June 23, 2020 / Source: FDIC
Financial Institution Letter Interagency Examiner Guidance for Assessing Safety and Soundness Considering the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Financial Institutions June 23, 2020 | FIL-64-2020 Summary: The FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the National Credit Union Administration (federal financial regulatory agencies) in conjunction with the state bank…
Final Rule Mitigating the Deposit Insurance Assessment Effect of Participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the PPP Liquidity Facility, and the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility
June 23, 2020 / Source: FDIC
Financial Institution Letter Final Rule Mitigating the Deposit Insurance Assessment Effect of Participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the PPP Liquidity Facility, and the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility June 22, 2020 | FIL-63-2020 Summary: On June 22, 2020, the FDIC Board of Directors authorized publication of a final rule that mitigates the deposit insurance…
FDIC Unveils Redesigned Website: New FDIC.gov Offers Easier Access to Information to Bankers, Consumers and Analysts
June 23, 2020 / Source: FDIC
Financial Institution Letter FDIC Unveils Redesigned Website: New FDIC.gov Offers Easier Access to Information to Bankers, Consumers and Analysts June 22, 2020 | FIL-62-2020 Summary: For the first time in nearly a decade, the FDIC unveiled a comprehensive overhaul of the agency's flagship website. The newly redesigned FDIC.gov offers bankers, consumers, and analysts easier access to the agency's most popular content,…
FDIC Office of Inspector General Press Release June 23, 2020
June 23, 2020 / Source: FDIC OIG
FDIC Office of Inspector General Press Release The following press release, issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, was recently posted to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Web site: www.fdicoig.gov. Such press releases reflect actions resulting from the OIG’s partnerships with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country and other…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Steps to Address GSE Patch
June 22, 2020 / Source: CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Steps to Address GSE Patch JUN 22, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today issued two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) to address the impending expiration of the Government-Sponsored Enterprises Patch (GSE Patch). The GSE Patch is scheduled to expire in January 2021 or when the GSEs…
OCC Interim Final Rule Reduces Assessments in Response to COVID-19
June 22, 2020 / Source: OCC
News Release 2020-79 | June 22, 2020 OCC Interim Final Rule Reduces Assessments in Response to COVID-19 WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today approved an interim final rule (IFR) that will reduce assessments due to be paid to the OCC on September 30, 2020. The OCC is providing this relief in response to the…
Federal Complaint Filed Against Austin Man for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Related to the SBA Paycheck Protection Program During COVID-19 Pandemic
June 22, 2020 / Source: FDIC OIG
Federal Complaint Filed Against Austin Man for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Related to the SBA Paycheck Protection Program During COVID-19 Pandemic In Austin today, federal authorities arrested Michael George McQuarn, 51 of Austin, for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program of more than $2 million. U.S. Attorney John F. Bash;…
Remarks by Director Kraninger During Consumer Data Industry Association Webinar
June 19, 2020 / Source: CFPB
Remarks by Director Kraninger During Consumer Data Industry Association Webinar JUN 19, 2020 As prepared for delivery Good afternoon. Thank you, Francis, for the introduction. I appreciate the opportunity to be with you today and I look forward to the day when we all will be able to meet safely in-person once again. For now,…
The FDIC Updates its Enforcement Actions Manual for Flood Insurance Civil Money Penalties
June 19, 2020 / Source: FDIC
Financial Institution Letters FIL-61-2020 June 18, 2020 The FDIC Updates its Enforcement Actions Manual for Flood Insurance Civil Money Penalties Printable Format: FIL-61-2020 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC has updated its Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions Manual (manual) regarding the assessment of mandatory civil money penalties (CMPs) for certain pattern and practice violations of…
Federal Reserve announces FraudClassifier Model to help organizations classify fraud involving payments
June 18, 2020 / Source: FRB
Federal Reserve announces FraudClassifier Model to help organizations classify fraud involving payments The Federal Reserve today published the FraudClassifier model—a set of tools and materials to help provide a consistent way to classify and better understand the magnitude of fraudulent activity and how it occurs across the payments industry. The model was developed by the Fraud Definitions…
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU LAUNCHES PILOT ADVISORY OPINION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE REGULATED ENTITIES CLEAR GUIDANCE AND IMPROVE COMPLIANCE
June 18, 2020 / Source: CFPB
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications Tel: (202) 435-7170 CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU LAUNCHES PILOT ADVISORY OPINION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE REGULATED ENTITIES CLEAR GUIDANCE AND IMPROVE COMPLIANCE WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today launched a pilot advisory opinion (AO) program to publicly address regulatory uncertainty in the…
CFPB updates the Remittance Transfers Small Entity Compliance Guide June 2020
June 18, 2020 / Source: CFPB
CFPB updates the Remittance Transfers Small Entity Compliance Guide The Bureau has published updates to the Remittance Transfers Small Entity Compliance Guide, reflecting amendments to the Remittance Transfers Rule the Bureau issued on May 11, 2020. You can access the updated Remittance Transfers Small Entity Compliance Guide here. Thank you, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
SBA and Treasury Announce New EZ and Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program
June 17, 2020 / Source: SBA and Treasury
PRESS RELEASES SBA and Treasury Announce New EZ and Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program June 17, 2020 Washington—Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, signed…