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Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with The First State Bank of Dongola

November 13, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release November 13, 2018 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with The First State Bank of Dongola For release at 11:00 a.m. EST The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: The First State Bank of Dongola, Dongola, Illinois Order of Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty,…

OCC Enforcement Actions: OCC Enforcement Action Policies and Procedures Manuals

November 13, 2018 / Source: OCC

OCC BULLETIN 2018-41 Subject: OCC Enforcement Actions Date: November 13, 2018 To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks, Federal Branches and Agencies, and Federal Savings Associations; Department and Division Heads; All Examining Personnel; and Other Interested Parties Description: OCC Enforcement Action Policies and Procedures Manuals Summary The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued…

Semi-Annual Report Spring 2018

November 12, 2018 / Source: CFPB

To Congress Semi-Annual Report Spring 2018 NOV 09, 2018 The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is pleased to present our Semi-Annual Report to Congress for the period beginning Oct. 1, 2017, and ending March 31, 2018. FULL REPORT Read the full report 

Federal Reserve Supervision and Regulation Report

November 12, 2018 / Source: FRB

Federal Reserve Supervision and Regulation Report Current Report – November 9, 2018 Report The report summarizes banking conditions and the Federal Reserve’s supervisory and regulatory activities, in conjunction with semiannual testimony before Congress by the Vice Chairman for Supervision. Order Publications Order Form (PDF) Last Update: November 09, 2018

Federal Reserve Board on November 28 intends to begin publishing semiannual report presenting Board’s assessment of financial stability conditions

November 12, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release November 09, 2018 Federal Reserve Board on November 28 intends to begin publishing semiannual report presenting Board's assessment of financial stability conditions For release at 4:30 p.m. EST The Federal Reserve Board on November 28 intends to begin publishing a semiannual report presenting the Board's view of the outlook for U.S. financial stability….

Back2Basics: Regulation E Liability Webinar is Now Available!

November 9, 2018 / Source:

Back2Basics – Regulation E Liability Webinar is Now Available! It can be found under “News & Events” “Past Events” “Past Webinars.” View Webinar Here

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement, November 08, 2018

November 8, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release November 08, 2018 Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement For release at 2:00 p.m. EST Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in…

FFIEC HMDA Alert – 2019 Filing Instructions Guide

November 8, 2018 / Source: FFIEC

The FFIEC HMDA website has been recently updated. The 2019 HMDA Filing Instructions Guide is now available.

Agencies Issue Proposal to Streamline Regulatory Reporting for Qualifying Small Institutions

November 7, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Press Releases Joint Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For Immediate Release November 7, 2018 Agencies Issue Proposal to Streamline Regulatory Reporting for Qualifying Small Institutions WASHINGTON—The three federal banking agencies today invited public comment on a proposal to reduce regulatory…

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by Comerica Bank

November 7, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release November 06, 2018 Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by Comerica Bank For release at 5:00 p.m. EST The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the applications by Comerica Bank, Dallas, Texas, to establish a branch in Houston and a branch in Dallas, Texas. Attached is the Board's order…

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with McHenry Bancorp, Inc.

November 6, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release November 06, 2018 Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with McHenry Bancorp, Inc. For release at 11:00 a.m. EST The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: McHenry Bancorp, Inc., McHenry, Illinois Order to Cease and Desist, issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision…

Federal Reserve Board to publish inaugural Supervision and Regulation Report on November 9

November 6, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release November 06, 2018 Federal Reserve Board to publish inaugural Supervision and Regulation Report on November 9 For release at 12:00 p.m. EST The Federal Reserve Board on November 9 at 12:00 p.m. EST will publish its inaugural Supervision and Regulation Report, which will summarize current banking system conditions and the Board's recent supervisory and…

FFIEC Releases Statement on OFAC Cyber-Related Sanctions

November 5, 2018 / Source: FFIEC

Press Release For Immediate ReleaseNovember 5, 2018 FFIEC Releases Statement on OFAC Cyber-Related Sanctions The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) members issued a joint statement alerting financial institutions to recent actions taken by the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) under their Cyber-Related Sanctions Program and to the potential impact it…

FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA

November 5, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Press Releases FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2018 Media contact: Greg Hernandez (202) 898-6984 [email protected] The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the…

Federal Reserve Board finalizes new supervisory rating system for large financial institutions

November 2, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release November 02, 2018 Federal Reserve Board finalizes new supervisory rating system for large financial institutions For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Friday finalized a new supervisory rating system for large financial institutions that is aligned with the core areas most important to supporting a large firm's safety and…

NACHA Reports Strong ACH Volume Growth of Nearly 7 Percent in Q3 2018

November 2, 2018 / Source: NACHA

NACHA Reports Strong ACH Volume Growth of Nearly 7 Percent in Q3 2018 POSTED NOVEMBER, 1 2018 SAME DAY ACH VOLUME GREW 192 PERCENT OVER SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR HERNDON, Va., Nov. 1, 2018 – The number of ACH payments totaled more than 5.6 billion in the third quarter of 2018, a 6.7 percent increase…

FILs Modifications to the Statement of Policy for Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act

November 1, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Financial Institution Letters FIL-68-2018 November 1, 2018 Modifications to the Statement of Policy for Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act Printable Format: FIL-68-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC issued modifications to its Statement of Policy (SOP) for Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance (FDI) Act. Section 19 prohibits, without the prior…

OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 37 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

November 1, 2018 / Source: OCC

NR 2018-116 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2018 Contact: (202) 649-6870 OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 37 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of October 1, 2018…

OCC Invites Comment on Proposed Rule to Change Applicability Thresholds for Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements

October 31, 2018 / Source: OCC

NR 2018-115 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2018 Contact: Bryan Hubbard (202) 649-6870 OCC Invites Comment on Proposed Rule to Change Applicability Thresholds for Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it is inviting comment on a proposed rule that would establish four categories…

Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on framework that would more closely match regulations for large banking organizations with their risk profiles

October 31, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release October 31, 2018 Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on framework that would more closely match regulations for large banking organizations with their risk profiles For immediate release The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday invited public comment on a framework that would more closely match the regulations for large banking organizations with their…

Agencies propose rule to update calculation of derivative contract exposure amounts under regulatory capital rules

October 31, 2018 / Source: FRB

Joint Press Release October 30, 2018 Agencies propose rule to update calculation of derivative contract exposure amounts under regulatory capital rules Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For release at 4:00 p.m. EDT Three federal banking agencies on Tuesday invited public comment…

Proposed Removal of the FDIC’s Part 350 Annual Disclosure Statement Requirement

October 30, 2018 / Source: FDIC

Financial Institution Letters FIL-66-2018 October 30, 2018 Proposed Removal of the FDIC's Part 350 Annual Disclosure Statement Requirement Printable Format: FIL-66-2018 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: On October 25, 2018, the FDIC published the attached notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind and remove Part 350 of its regulations, which is entitled Disclosure of Financial and Other Information…

FHFA Issues Proposed Rule on Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Goals

October 30, 2018 / Source: FHFA

News Release FHFA Issues Proposed Rule on Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Goals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/29/2018 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to the existing regulation for the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) Housing Goals. The proposed rule would: Set a single prospective mortgage purchase housing…

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam

October 29, 2018 / Source: FRB

Press Release October 29, 2018 Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam For release at 11:00 a.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application by Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam, to establish a…

Fannie Mae Announces Scheduled Release of Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

October 29, 2018 / Source: Fannie Mae

October 29, 2018 Fannie Mae Announces Scheduled Release of Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results Company to Host Media Conference Call Pete Bakel 202-752-2034 WASHINGTON, DC – Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) today announced plans to report its third quarter 2018 financial results on Friday morning, November 2, 2018, before the opening of U.S. financial markets. Fannie Mae…