On March 28, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rescinded Biden administration guidance related to state-chartered banks' participation in "crypto-related activities" and published a new interpretation of the...more
On June 6, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (collectively, the Banking Agencies)...more
6/12/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
OCC ,
Servicing Agreements ,
Third-Party
Although always a significant focus of consumer lending, recent regulatory actions and pronouncements illustrate the sharp focus fair lending issues are receiving by both federal financial regulators and research bureaus....more
Any Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-supervised institution that is considering engaging in crypto-related activity must now notify the FDIC of its intent and provide all necessary information to create a dialogue...more
This advisory discusses the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's new Final Rule, which imposes obligations on parent companies of industrial banks, and what fintech companies should consider when evaluating an industrial...more
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SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues Additional Disclosure Guidance Related to COVID-19 Pandemic -
On June 23, the Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) of the Securities and Exchange...more
6/29/2020
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EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FDIC ,
HM Treasury ,
NFA ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Volcker Rule
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SEC Approves Amended Rule Change to FINRA Rule 5110 -
On December 23, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) proposed amendments to...more
1/20/2020
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Auditor Independence ,
Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Filing Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
OCC ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)