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Ninth Circuit sides with credit union after finding NCUA regulations preempted California state law

On August 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims under California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL) against a federal credit union, holding that federal law preempts state regulation of...more

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The GENIUS Act Ushers in a New Era for Stablecoin Regulation

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On July 17, 2025, Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act” or “Act”) – a landmark piece of legislation that received bipartisan support and was signed into law by...more

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Credit Unions Advocate for Digital Asset Custody in Light of GENIUS Act

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On July 18, America’s Credit Unions sent a letter to the Honorable Kyle Hauptman, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), urging the agency to initiate rulemaking that would allow credit unions to take...more

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Agencies allow banks to access tax ID numbers from third parties

On June 27, the OCC, FDIC and NCUA, with the concurrence of FinCEN, granted an exemption allowing banks to use a third party source to obtain customer tax identification numbers (TIN) for customers before opening an account....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 Agencies Issue Order Granting Exemption for Financial Institutions on TIN Collection

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), alongside the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) (collectively, the agencies), with concurrence from the...more

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GAO Report Reveals How Financial Institutions (And Their Regulators) Are Using AI

Curious about how financial institutions, their service providers, and their federal regulators are using and overseeing machine learning and other AI tools? A new GAO report published on May 19th (the “Report”) provides a...more

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GAO report focuses on AI use in financial services

On May 19, the GAO published a report discussing the use and oversight of AI in financial services. The report highlighted the benefits of AI, such as improved efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced customer experience,...more

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Democrats write to OIG on NCUA board member removals

On April 29, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) sent a letter to the Inspector General of the NCUA to request an investigation into the agency’s ability to operate with a single board member. The...more

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NCUA board members challenge unprecedented removal by President Trump

On April 28, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the removal of two Senate-confirmed members of the NCUA Board by President Trump. The plaintiffs allege that their...more

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Ousted Democratic NCUA board members file suit

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The two Democratic NCUA board members ousted by President Trump have filed suit, arguing that their firings violated federal law....more

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NCUA announces sole board member following two terminations

On April 18, the NCUA confirmed that President Trump terminated the positions of two NCUA board members, Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka, leaving the agency with a single board member: Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman. The NCUA assured...more

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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

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday March 19, 2025

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March 18, 2025 - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released the February 2025 Business Leaders Survey. March 18, 2025 - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation released the national rates and rate caps as of March...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday March 13, 2025

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March 12, 2025 - The U.S. Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled “Housing Roadblocks: Paving a New Way to Address Affordability.” March 12, 2025- FINRA announced it is launching a broad...more

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Senate Moves To End "Operation Choke Point" De-Banking With New Bill—But More Protections Are Needed

Following a key hearing in February, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) is seeking to protect financial freedom with the introduction of the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act. The...more

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NCUA updates policy on overdraft and NSF fee data collection

On March 3, the NCUA announced changes to its policy on the collection and publication of overdraft and NSF fee income data from credit unions. Previously, the NCUA required federally insured credit unions with assets...more

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NCUA Rescinds Policy to Publish Credit Unions’ Overdraft and NSF Income

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Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman announced that the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will no longer publish overdraft and non-sufficient fund (NSF) fee income for individual credit unions with more than $1 billion in...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday March 4, 2025

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March 3, 2025 - The Treasury Department will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, and will not enforce any penalties...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday February 28, 2025

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February 27, 2025- The Division of Corporation Finance is providing its views on “meme coins” to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets....more

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Treasury Secretary Bessent Taps Rodney E. Hood to Lead the OCC

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On February 10, 2025, Rodney E. Hood, the former Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”), assumed the role of First Deputy Comptroller at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”). By...more

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California and federal financial regulatory agencies issue statement on California wildfires to guide financial institutions

On January 14, the DFPI, in collaboration with the FDIC, the Fed, the NCUA and the OCC (collectively, the “agencies”) issued a joint statement addressing the impact of the California wildfires and straight-line winds on...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday January 23, 2025

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January 22, 2025 - The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held the 119th Congress Organizational Meeting....more

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NCUA Releases its 2025 Supervisory Priorities

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On January 7, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released its supervisory priorities for 2025, outlining the key areas of focus for federally insured credit unions. This guidance is crucial for credit unions as...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday January 17, 2025

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January 16, 2025- The U.S. Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on the nomination of Mr. Eric Scott Turner, to be Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development....more

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