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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States federal agency created in 1933 in response to widespread bank failures in the 1920s and early 1930s.  The FDIC's mission is to maintain... more +
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States federal agency created in 1933 in response to widespread bank failures in the 1920s and early 1930s.  The FDIC's mission is to maintain stability and consumer confidence in the United States banking system by insuring deposits, monitoring the health of financial institutions and managing receiverships.  less -
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Trump issues Executive Order prohibiting ‘debanking’

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President Trump has issued an Executive Order directing banking agencies to adopt policies to ensure that financial institutions do not use reputational risk as a basis for restricting access to banking services—a process...more

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Financial Services Regulatory Roundup | August 2025

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: • President Trump Signs GENIUS Act Into Law • Joint Statement on Crypto Risk Management • Federal Agencies Propose Rescission of the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule • FDIC Seeks Input...more

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With New Action Plan, White House Launches AI "Space Race"—What Banks Should Know

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The White House has issued an AI Action Plan that aims to position the United States as the leader in artificial intelligence ("AI"), as part of a broader pattern of boosting innovation and reducing regulatory burden, with...more

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FDIC Rethinks Industrial Banks—Again

Industrial banks or industrial loan companies (ILCs)—FDIC-insured banks chartered by certain states, notably Utah—have long been a niche component of the U.S. financial system. These institutions may be owned by commercial...more

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FDIC requests information on industrial banks and loan companies

On July 15, the FDIC Board approved the publication of a request for information on how the FDIC should review filings submitted by industrial banks and industrial loan companies....more

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Federal Banking Agencies Propose Rescission of 2023 CRA Final Rule and Reinstatement of 1995 CRA Regulations

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On July 16, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the federal banking agencies) jointly published a proposed rule...more

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Banking on Crypto: Regulators Clarify Rules for Digital Asset Safekeeping

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Federal banking regulators continue to promote a more "crypto-positive" regulatory environment through recent joint guidance issued to clarify risk management and compliance expectations for banks providing crypto-asset...more

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Financial institutions may rely on third parties for Social Security, Taxpayer Identification Numbers

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Banks and credit unions may now rely on third parties to provide a consumer’s Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number, according to an order issued by the FDIC, OCC and the NCUA with the consent of the Financial...more

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Federal Reserve Board Removes Reputational Risk from Examination Ratings

On June 23, the Federal Reserve Board announced that reputational risk will no longer be a component of its bank-examination program. The same day, the Board released a revised edition of its Guidelines for Rating Risk...more

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Federal Banking Agencies Issue RFI on Payments and Check Fraud Mitigation Strategies

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On June 16, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a joint request for public comment on potential ways to address payments...more

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Bank Regulatory News and Trends - May 2025

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This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape....more

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OCC, FDIC eliminating ‘reputational risk’ from supervision, examinations

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The OCC has removed “reputational risk” from its handbooks and guidance and the FDIC is moving to do the same. ...more

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FDIC releases January 2025 CRA evaluations

On April 4, the FDIC released an updated list of state nonmember banks evaluated for compliance with the CRA during January 2025. The CRA mandates that the FDIC assess how well banks meet the credit needs of their entire...more

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FDIC Acting Chairman Hill outlines policy updates on bank formation, digital assets, and resolution planning

On April 8, FDIC Acting Chairman, Travis Hill, provided an update on the FDIC’s policies since his last speech two and a half months ago (covered by InfoBytes here) and outlined the agency’s future plans on de novo bank...more

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FDIC Streamlines Process for Cryptocurrency Activities by Banks It Regulates and Speculates on Additional Permissible Activities

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On March 28, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued guidance on state nonmember bank and state savings association participation in certain cryptocurrency activities (“FIL-7-2025”). ...more

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Where the F(BO) is the Money? Part 3 – DLT Account Ledgering

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This is the final article in our three-part series focused on a key question: as bank-fintech partnerships continue to play a vital role in driving financial services, how does the industry make this system safer and better?...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Draws the Line: Misleading Statements Aren’t Always False

Last week a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Thompson v. United States, 2025 WL 876266 (2025), holding that a statement that is literally true but allegedly misleading, is not a “false statement” under 18...more

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FDIC Turns a New Page on Banks’ Engagement in Crypto-Related Activities

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Last Friday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced the rescission of Financial Institution Letter (FIL-16-2022) and issued new guidance clarifying the process for FDIC-supervised institutions to engage in...more

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CRA Size Standards

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As all CRA officers know by now on December 19, 2024, the agencies announced the new size thresholds to determine what asset size qualifies as a “small bank”, “intermediate-small bank”, and “large bank” for CRA purposes. The...more

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FDIC Seeks Comment on Proposal to Rescind Its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) is requesting public comment on its proposal to rescind its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (“2024 Policy Statement”) and reinstate its prior Statement...more

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FDIC withdraws brokered deposits proposed rule

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Saying that its proposed brokered deposits rule would have “significantly disrupted many aspects of the deposit landscape,” the FDIC has withdrawn the proposal. ...more

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FDIC Further Delays FDIC Insurance Sign Compliance Date for ATMs and Digital Channels

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is further postponing the compliance date requirements to display the FDIC official digital sign on an insured depository institution’s (IDI) digital channels, as well as on...more

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Colorado, Virginia Legislation Would Impact Fintech Lending

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James Kim, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Fintech Industry Group, was quoted in the February 26, 2025 Banking Dive article, “Colorado, Virginia Legislation Would Impact Fintech Lending.”...more

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What’s Next for Fintechs in 2025? Key Regulatory Developments to Watch

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With the start of the new year comes new regulatory priorities, regulatory challenges, and regulatory opportunities for fintechs. Below, we lay out considerations for 2025 given the change in administration and accompanying...more

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Changes Afoot

As the new administration settles in, it has begun to catalyze significant changes in the bank supervisory and regulatory environment. The FDIC is the first mover in this effort. Longtime director and sometime Chairman Martin...more

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