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OCC Reaffirms that its National Bank Preemption Regulations are Lawful

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On May 8, 2025, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS”) asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) to comply with Executive Orders 14129 and 14267 by reversing its regulations governing national...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Heating Up, June 2025 - OCC Defends Federal Bank Preemption

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In response to a request from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS”), Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Rodney E. Hood, decisively defended OCC regulations regarding the ability of national banks and Federal...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

DE&I Rollbacks: Are Banks in the Crosshairs?

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In January 2025, the new Trump administration issued Executive Order 14173, which ordered all executive departments and agencies to, among other things, end federal “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs and to use...more

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What Does the CFPB’s Withdrawal of Guidance Documents Mean for Bank Compliance

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On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the withdrawal of various guidance, interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions issued since the CFPB assumed its functions in 2011....more

Amundsen Davis LLC

What Trump’s Order on Disparate-Impact Liability Means for Banks and Financial Institutions

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On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” This order states that the U.S. aims to limit the use of disparate-impact liability in order...more

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White House Establishes a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile: What It Is and What It Implies

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On March 6, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve capitalized by Government BTC and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile capitalized by other crypto assets. Creating the Strategic...more

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Treasury issues final rule to eliminate several regulations

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On April 15, the Treasury issued a direct final rule to eliminate several regulations or portions of regulations it deemed unnecessary in response to an Executive Order 14219 directing agencies to pursue deregulation. The...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Reg Reform Update – Financial Regulations To Be Clarified or Repealed

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While tariff policy has captured headlines, four recent regulatory reform policy developments are nevertheless significant for the financial services industry. These developments are tied to increasing presidential control...more

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FDIC: Banks Can Engage in Crypto-Related Activities Without Prior Notice

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On March 28, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) clarified that FDIC-supervised institutions do not need to provide notice or obtain approval from the FDIC prior to engaging in crypto-related activities....more

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“How’m I Doin?”—Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Doesn’t Need to Ask—He Will Tell You How Successful He Has Been With Regulatory Reform

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In the 80’s, the three term and often blunt-spoken and theatrical NYC Mayor Ed Koch often would stand on street corners asking constituents, “How’m I Doin”, in his unmistakable Bronx laden accent. It’s been over a year since...more

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