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Feds' Shift On Reputational Risk Raises Questions For Banks

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In a significant shift, each of the country's three federal bank regulatory agencies have announced they will no longer consider reputational risk as a stand-alone supervisory category. Originally published in Law360 -...more

A&O Shearman

Regulatory monitoring - June 2025

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The EBA published a keynote speech delivered by its Chairperson, José Manuel Campa, at a high-level meeting for European supervisors in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on the importance of an efficient and effective financial services...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed announces that examination programs will no longer consider reputational risk

On June 23, the Fed announced it will no longer include reputational risk as a component of its examination programs in its supervision of banks. This move will align the Fed with the OCC, which made a similar announcement in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Texas expands its banking commissioner’s powers into money services

On June 20, the governor of Texas signed into law HB 3805, expanding the Texas Department of Banking’s (TDB) enforcement powers over money services businesses. As stated in the state’s bill analysis, the TDB previously had...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OCC Rejects Calls to Roll Back Preemption Rules

On June 9, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood issued a letter rejecting the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ (CSBS) request that the OCC rescind its 2011 preemption regulations. The OCC ‘s letter signals...more

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EBA speech on efficiency and effectiveness of EU Financial Regulation

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a keynote speech delivered by its Chairperson, José Manuel Campa, at a high-level meeting for European supervisors in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on the importance of an efficient...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases its May 2025 CRA performance evaluations

On June 2, the OCC released a list of CRA performance evaluations that became public during the month of May. The OCC evaluated 18 banking entities, including national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal...more

BakerHostetler

US Financial Regulators Chart New Path Forward for the Crypto Industry

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On April 24, the Federal Reserve withdrew its prior guidance for banks related to their crypto-asset and dollar token activities and also announced related changes to its expectations for these activities....more

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Banking Regulators Signal Change in Cryptocurrency Approach

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The current administration has indicated an intention for the U.S. to be a leader in the cryptocurrency industry, as discussed in the recent webcast Bank Regulatory Agency Update Under DOGE: What Every Financial Institution...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Trump to nominate CFPB nominee to Treasury Department position

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced May 9 that President Trump intends to nominate Jonathan McKernan, his nominee to head the CFPB, as the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at Treasury....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

OCC Aims to Streamline Bank Merger Reviews

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On May 8, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced its adoption of an interim final rule (IFR) that amends its 2024 final rule related to its regulations for business combinations involving national...more

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PRA announces withdrawal of the modification by consent for third country covered bonds in LCR

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced it is withdrawing the modification by consent (MbC) for third country covered bonds in the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) part of the PRA Rulebook, which it had...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases April 2025 enforcement actions

On April 17, the OCC announced enforcement actions against three institution-affiliated parties, alleging in the first instance fund misappropriation, in the second Paycheck Protection Program fraud, and in the last...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Regulatory Priorities Spring Into Focus, April 2025 - Fed, FDIC and OCC Move to Rescind 2023 CRA Rule

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC"), Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) (collectively, “the Agencies”) announced, that they intend to issue a proposal to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Bank regulators to rescind the CRA final rule

On March 28, the FDIC, the Fed, and the OCC announced their intention to issue a proposal to rescind the CRA final rule that was issued in October 2023 (covered by InfoBytes here). According to the prudential regulators, this...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Federal Banking Agencies Announce Intent to Rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule

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On March 28, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (together, the federal banking agencies) announced their intent to rescind the...more

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Credibly Challenged Podcast: Interview With Mark Quandahl, Former Director of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance

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Joe Castelluccio and Matt Bisanz interview Mark Quandahl, the former Director of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance. They discuss his role in the implementation of the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act, including...more

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Treasury Secretary Bessent to Appoint Rodney E. Hood as First Deputy Comptroller of the OCC

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On February 7, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced that he will appoint Rodney E. Hood as a Deputy Comptroller and designate him as the First Deputy Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Banking Agencies Finalize Interagency Policy Statement on CRE Loan Workouts

On June 30, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”) finalized their Policy...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Considerations for M&A Transactions Involving Fintech Companies

M&A transactions involving financial services providers—including tech-based providers or “fintechs”—raise a host of unique questions based on the types of services they provide, which are often highly regulated and may...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Los Reguladores Advierten A Las Organizaciones Bancarias Que Tratan Con Criptoactivos

El 1/3/23, la Agencias Reguladoras; incluyendo la Junta de Gobernadores del Sistema de la Reserva Federal (“FED”), la Corporación Federal de Seguros de Depósitos (“FDIC”) y la Oficina del Contralor (“OCC”) emitieron una...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Regulators Warn Banking Organizations Dealing With Crypto

On 1/3/23, Regulatory Agencies; including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller issued a Joint Statement on Crypto-Asset Risks to...more

Venable LLP

Marijuana Banking in 2022: Lessons Learned and Best Practices

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​​​​​​​As we pass the halfway mark of 2022, it's a good time to reflect on what has happened, or not happened, with respect to the legal framework for the provision of financial services to marijuana-related businesses...more

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FCA proposals to cut out RDC involvement in significant supervisory cases will lead to undesirable outcomes for the regulator and...

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At the end of July 2021, the FCA published a consultation paper, CP21/25, setting out proposals to reduce the decision-making remit of its quasi-independent Regulatory Decisions Committee (“RDC”) and instead bring those...more

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Agencies Publish Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships

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In This Issue. The federal bank regulatory agencies requested public comment on proposed guidance designed to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships; the Office of the Comptroller of...more

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