The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board), on August 15, 2022, issued final guidelines for regional Federal Reserve Banks to use when considering applications for Federal Reserve “master...more
9/21/2022
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On December 8th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the 25th edition of its Supervisory Highlights report, which covers examinations completed in the first half of 2021. The CFPB reported on violations...more
On October 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released guidance on sanctions compliance for the digital currency industry, the agency’s most detailed guidance to date on...more
10/20/2021
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U.S. Treasury ,
Virtual Currency
Recent guidance from financial industry regulators reminds market participants to remain mindful of their business, compliance, and operational obligations when incorporating technology vendors as a fundamental part of their...more
9/10/2021
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Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies ,
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FRB ,
OCC ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology ,
Third Party Lenders ,
Third-Party Risk