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SBA directs financial institutions to end, correct debanking actions

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Citing President Trump’s Executive Order, the SBA has sent letters to its network of more than 5,000 lenders instructing them to end what the Trump Administration said is politicized or unlawful debanking....more

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FDIC proposes to replace Supervision Appeals Review Committee with an independent office

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The FDIC is proposing to replace its Supervision Appeals Review Committee (SARC) with an independent, standalone office, known as the Office of Supervisory Appeals (OSA). Under the proposal, the OSA would be the final level...more

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OCC’s new comptroller of the currency is Jonathan Gould

On July 15, the OCC announced that Jonathan V. Gould has taken office as the 32nd comptroller of the currency, following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump on February 11 and confirmation by the U.S. Senate on July...more

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UK FCA publishes final rules on fees and levies for 2025/26

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued final policy statement PS25/8, accompanied by an updated webpage, confirming the regulatory fees and levies for the financial year 2025/26. This follows the FCA's April...more

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Congress reduces CFPB’s budget request cap following passage of reconciliation bill

On July 3, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to reduce the cap on amounts the CFPB can request from the Fed to fund its operations from 12 percent to 6.5 percent of the Fed’s total...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases June 2025 enforcement actions

On June 18, the OCC announced enforcement actions against national banks, federal savings associations, and individuals currently or previously affiliated with supervised institutions. The OCC entered into three agreements...more

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Fed announces that examination programs will no longer consider reputational risk

On June 23, the Fed announced it will no longer include reputational risk as a component of its examination programs in its supervision of banks. This move will align the Fed with the OCC, which made a similar announcement in...more

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Texas expands its banking commissioner’s powers into money services

On June 20, the governor of Texas signed into law HB 3805, expanding the Texas Department of Banking’s (TDB) enforcement powers over money services businesses. As stated in the state’s bill analysis, the TDB previously had...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Anzeigen digital – BaFin ermöglicht zukünftig digitale Anzeigen zu Geldwäschebeauftragten

Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) öffnet ihr Portal der Melde- und Veröffentlichungsplattform (MVP-Portal) zukünftig auch für geldwäscherechtliche Anzeigen. Konkret betrifft dies alle im Voraus...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC responds to association’s letter to rescind its preemption regulations

On June 9, the OCC rejected a request from a group of state bank supervisors to rescind its preemption regulations, affirming its position that its rules align with federal law, Supreme Court precedent, and recent executive...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Unclaimed Funds in Ohio: Is the State Holding Money that Belongs to You?

The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds is safeguarding approximately $4 billion in unclaimed assets. In 2024, the Ohio Department of Commerce received $525 million in unclaimed funds but only $149...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OCC Rejects Calls to Roll Back Preemption Rules

On June 9, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood issued a letter rejecting the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ (CSBS) request that the OCC rescind its 2011 preemption regulations. The OCC ‘s letter signals...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC rescinds its bank merger policies in favor of previous one

On May 20, the FDIC announced its intent to rescind the 2024 Statement of Policy and reinstate its prior Bank Merger Statement of Policy. This decision reflected the FDIC’s assessment that the 2024 Statement of Policy added...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Senate Advances Stablecoin Bill

On May 20, the U.S. Senate voted 66-32 to move forward with the Guardrails and Enforcement for Neutral Issuers of United States Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act (the “Act”), pushing the stablecoin bill past a major procedural hurdle....more

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The Future of Monitorships

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In 2008, then-President Barack Obama famously said, “Elections have consequences.” Seventeen years later that statement is still true. A change in administration at either the federal or state government level ushers in new...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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Senate committee seeks information on DOGE’s impact at FDIC

On April 24, four members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs sent a letter to the FDIC requesting information regarding DOGE’s involvement at the FDIC. The senators are seeking information...more

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Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Attorney Exemption in Debt Negotiation Enforcement Action

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On April 8, 2025, the Connecticut Supreme Court, in Commonwealth Servicing Group, LLC v. Department of Banking, issued an opinion that only attorneys and law firms are permitted to claim the attorney exemption from the...more

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OCC announces changes to its organizational structure

On April 16, the OCC announced several changes to its organizational structure to align its supervisory approach to the agency’s priorities. The OCC announced the combination of the Midsize and Community Bank Supervision and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Treasury Confirms All CDFI Fund Programs Are Backed by Law Amid Executive Order Review

On March 21, the U.S. Department of the Treasury submitted a report to the Office of Management and Budget affirming that all 11 programs administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund are...more

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Agencies Announce Intention to Rescind 2023 CRA Rule

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Today, March 28, the regulators announced what many have been anticipating. The Agencies issued a press release indicating they intend to rescind the 2023 CRA rule....more

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NYDFS seeks to hire displaced federal financial employees amidst Trump administration cuts

On March 11, the Superintendent of NYDFS, Adrienne Harris, reportedly announced her agency’s intention to hire federal financial agency employees affected by recent job cuts under the Trump administration. Harris highlighted...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC OIG responds to senators’ letter on FDIC bank examiners

On February 19, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the FDIC responded to a letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and others concerning the FDIC’s decision to rescind over 200 jobs for bank examiners. As previously...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Democratic senators pen letter to FDIC OIG on New York office staffing

On February 10, four U.S. senators wrote to the FDIC OIG to request an evaluation of the impact of the FDIC Acting Chairman’s decision to rescind over 200 job offers to bank examiners. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Jonathan Gould nominated to be Comptroller of the Currency

On February 11, the White House announced Jonathan Gould’s nomination as Comptroller of the Currency. Recently, Rodney E. Hood was named Acting Comptroller of the Currency effective February 10....more

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