Financial Institution Diversity Voluntary Self-Assessments: Due September 30 -
On July 13, the FDIC issued a financial institution letter announcing that FDIC-supervised financial institutions are encouraged to...more
7/21/2023
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Customer Protection Rule ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Policies ,
European Commission ,
FDIC ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Framework Agreement ,
International Data Transfers ,
Money Market Funds ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Voluntary Self-Audit
Regulatory Developments -
Overdraft Protection Programs: Risk Management Practices -
On April 26, the OCC issued guidance in OCC Bulletin 2013-12, “Overdraft Protection Programs: Risk Management Practices,” to...more
5/1/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Duty of Care ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSOC ,
FTC Act ,
Investment Adviser ,
New Guidance ,
OCC ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Redlining ,
Regulation BI ,
Risk Management ,
Section 5 ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In February, FINRA provided an update (Update) concerning the targeted exam (Sweep) launched in September 2021 to review firms’ practices concerning customer acquisition through social media channels and the way firms share...more
3/10/2023
/ CARES Act ,
Client Referrals ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data-Sharing ,
Excessive Fees ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Fixed Income Investments ,
Influencers ,
Loan Servicing ,
Marketing ,
NLRB ,
Popular ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Networks ,
Transfer on Death Deed (TOD)
Regulatory Developments -
Federal Reserve and FDIC Solicit Public Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Addressing Large Banks’ Financial Stability -
On October 14, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC published for public...more
In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules to include certain significant market participants as “dealers” or “government securities dealers” to essentially eliminate the trader exclusion...more
4/1/2022
/ Bank Merger Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Ratings ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Examination Procedures ,
FDIC ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Market Participants ,
Mergers ,
New Rules ,
Notification Requirements ,
OCC ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation M ,
Request For Information ,
Reverse Mergers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Dealers ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
UDAAP
In This Issue. The federal bank regulators published frequently asked questions concerning the London Interbank Offered Rate transition; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed an effective date for two...more
8/6/2021
/ Annual Meeting ,
Banking Sector ,
Breach of Duty ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Rules ,
Comment Period ,
Comptroller ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Debtors ,
FDCPA ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
FedNow ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Inter-Bank Offered Rates (IBORs) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Investment Firms ,
Investors ,
Libor ,
OCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Section 36(b) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)