On July 15, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) requested comment on its framework for reviewing applications for deposit insurance from industrial loan companies and industrial banks (collectively,...more
The UK Bank of England (BoE) has published its consultation paper CP4/25 which contains proposals for depositor protection and the new resolution tool proposed by the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill. The consultation...more
Proposed increases in the deposit protection limit from £85,000 to £110,000 and in the temporary high balance limit from £1 million to £1.4 million would take effect from 1 December 2025. There would be a transitional period...more
On November 18, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra released a statement in connection with an FDIC Board of Directors closed meeting to discuss deposit insurance reform following the failure of a small community bank in Oklahoma. The...more
The FDIC recently sent a warning letter to a fintech firm that made misleading references to the availability of deposit insurance in promotional materials used for various crypto-related products. Unbanked, Inc, which...more
Everyone—including fintechs, other non-bank companies, and associated individuals—that either partners with banks or seeks to provide alternatives to insured deposits must comply with the FDIC's deposit insurance advertising...more
In June, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Office of Competition and Innovation and Office of Markets issued an analysis of deposit insurance coverage on funds stored through popular payment companies, finding...more
The CFPB has issued an “Issue Spotlight” titled “Analysis of Deposit Insurance Coverage on Funds Stored Through Payment Apps.” The report was accompanied by a consumer advisory on payment apps....more
Banks are Borrowing Less from the Federal Reserve - “’So the fact that they are now borrowing less means that they’re trying to get back to normal.’” Why this is important: Investors and commentators look to several...more
FDIC and OCC Issue Guidance on Authorize Positive, Settle Negative Overdraft Fee Risks. The FDIC and the OCC each have issued supervisory guidance on consumer compliance risk exposure related to the assessment of overdraft...more
On April 11, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra spoke with the Washington Post regarding the banking industry after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Director Chopra, who is also a board...more
On Monday March 13, 2023, the Bank of England announced that Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited has been sold to HSBC UK Bank Plc. The situation remains fluid, and the following Q&A reflects our understanding as of Monday...more
On March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced that it had closed down Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), a financial institution known for its services to start-ups and the venture...more
Federal Reserve Issues Policy Statement on Section 9(13) of the Federal Reserve Act - On January 27, the Federal Reserve issued a policy statement interpreting section 9(13) of the Federal Reserve Act, which authorizes...more
The Federal Reserve has adopted a final rule that provides benchmark replacement rates based on SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) for contracts governed by U.S. law that reference the overnight and one-, three-, six-,...more
Introduction - On May 17, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) adopted a final rule (“Rule”) setting forth its procedures for investigating and enforcing false advertising,...more
In This Issue. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer charge lenders the Adverse Market Refinance Fee; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking...more
In this Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a statement announcing its intention to revisit Trump-era qualified mortgage (QM) final rules; the Biden Administration announced changes to the Small...more
In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to update and expand the statistical disclosures that bank and savings and loan registrants must provide to investors for the first time in 30...more
In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert about the scope and content of examinations OCIE plans to conduct of various...more
In This Issue. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provided guidance on a borrower’s good faith certification on the necessity of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan requests, announcing a safe harbor regarding this...more
In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published new procedures for federal deposit insurance applications from applicants that are not traditional community banks; federal banking regulators released...more