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Federal Reserve Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Mergers

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Monday, April 21, 2025

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April 18, 2025 - The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have conditionally approved the merger of Discover Bank, Greenwood, Delaware, into Capital One, National Association, McLean, Virginia....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: March 2025

The federal banking agencies have announced their intent to issue a proposal to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule originally issued in October 2023. In their announcement on March 28, the agencies also...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC conditionally grants bank’s application for fintech purchase

On March 17, the OCC announced it had conditionally approved an application of a fintech to change the business model of a nationally chartered bank upon acquisition of the bank by the fintech, specifically allowing the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulation in Flux, March 2025 - OCC Gives Green Light to National Bank Fintech Business Model

On March 17th, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) conditionally approved the application for the newly renamed SmartBiz Bank N.A. (“SmartBiz Bank”) to change its business model in support of its fintech...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: FDIC Moves To Rescind Key, Controversial Proposals

The FDIC has signaled the reversal of key, controversial proposals from 2024. In doing so, it has provided welcome clarity on important areas that implicate banks of various sizes and charter types, allowing banks to focus on...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Acquiring or Investing in Banks – More Interest Expected in a Second Trump Administration

Federal banking agencies under a second Trump Administration are expected to be more receptive to industry proposals for bank mergers, acquisitions, and related transactions. We've previously explored national trust banks and...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: September 2024

The FDIC, OCC, and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have coordinated the release of new policies that will govern each agency’s consideration of bank merger transactions. The FDIC and OCC each published final statements of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ announces its withdrawal from the 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines

On September 17, the DOJ announced its withdrawal from the 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines, stating the 2023 Merger Guidelines will be the only authoritative statement across all industries. This decision followed collaboration...more

Mogin Law LLP

Why the Capital One-Discover Merger Makes Sense

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When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served. By contrast, the proposed $35 billion...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - March 2024 - 2

Editor's Note - The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency,...more

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FDIC Seeks to Restrict Noncompete Agreements in Bank Mergers

On March 21, 2024, the FDIC unveiled proposed revisions to its Statement of Policy (SOP) on Bank Merger Transactions, which was last amended in 2008. The revisions would increase scrutiny of bank mergers, particularly mergers...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FRB and FDIC Issue Joint ANPR on Possible Resolution Requirements for Large Banking Organizations While FRB and OCC Approve U.S....

The Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) Board issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) titled “Resolution-Related Resource Requirements for Large Banking...more

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OCC Seeks Feedback on Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management

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In this Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking feedback on principles for climate-related financial risk management for large banks; the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is seeking...more

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SEC Charges Trust Company With Operating Unregistered Investment Companies

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SEC Charges Trust Company with Operating Unregistered Investment Companies and Failing to Register Securities Offerings. On September 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had settled charges with...more

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