Flood Basics still causing pain for some
K&L Gates Triage: Emergency Preparedness and Response in Long Term Care - Part II
A law recently passed by the New York State Assembly and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul puts significant limits on the flood insurance that lenders can require borrowers to purchase on loans secured by residential real property....more
On January 13, the CFPB released a report titled “Flood Risk and the U.S. Mortgage Market” discussing differences in homeowners’ access to flood insurance based on location, income and assets. The report is based on a sample...more
On April 28, the FDIC released a list of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in March. The FDIC made public 11 orders including “four prohibition orders, three orders terminating deposit...more
On February 24, the FDIC released a list of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in January. The FDIC made public 11 orders, including “four combined orders of prohibition and orders to pay...more
On January 27, the FDIC released a list of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in December. The FDIC made public nine orders, including “one order to pay civil money penalty, two consent...more
On December 30, the FDIC released a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in November. The FDIC made public nine orders consisting of “two consent orders; two orders...more
Federal Reserve Issues New Guidance on Managing the LIBOR Transition - The Federal Reserve has issued guidance on how examiners will assess a banking organization’s progress in preparing to transition to a replacement rate...more
In this Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the rescission of its 2020 Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices, possibly signaling an increase in enforcement...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 U.S. Supreme Court struck down the single director leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for the CFPB and other...more
Recently federal agencies proposed revisions to the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance. The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency, Farm Credit Administration, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and...more
The post-Memorial Day summer session has begun in Washington with the House and Senate facing a similar to-do list but with different approaches and philosophies. The main items on the summer agenda include the Phase 4...more
In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a risk alert on investment adviser principal and agency cross trading compliance issues, published disclosure interpretations relating to the Inline XBRL...more
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) often seems to be the Congressional-stepchild; everyone knows that it deserves some attention but everyone is too busy with their favorite child. Unfortunately, the Program is...more
Federal financial institution regulators recently issued a joint final rule to implement provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (the “Act”) that require regulated financial institutions to accept...more
Editor's Note - The Legacy of the Government Shutdown Lives On. The federal government shutdown is finally over, at least temporarily. However, its legacy lives on as federal financial regulators must now deal with the...more
Congress continues its heavy workload with the Thanksgiving recess roughly three weeks away. On October 26, the House passed the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution by the slim margin of 216-212—opening the door for...more