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Trump issues Executive Order prohibiting ‘debanking’

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President Trump has issued an Executive Order directing banking agencies to adopt policies to ensure that financial institutions do not use reputational risk as a basis for restricting access to banking services—a process...more

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“Fair Banking” Executive Order Targets Politicized Debanking and Reputational Risk

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On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for all Americans” (EO). The EO broadly prohibits banks and other financial institutions from engaging in “politicized or...more

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Fed officials emphasize need for progress on financial inclusion

Recently, two members of the Fed, the Vice Chair for Supervision, Michelle Bowman, and Governor Michael Barr, both spoke on the ongoing challenges and opportunities in advancing financial inclusion across the U.S. Both...more

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With New Action Plan, White House Launches AI "Space Race"—What Banks Should Know

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The White House has issued an AI Action Plan that aims to position the United States as the leader in artificial intelligence ("AI"), as part of a broader pattern of boosting innovation and reducing regulatory burden, with...more

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Federal Banking Regulators Propose to Formally Flip Position on Biden-Era CRA Rules

In an expected move, the federal banking regulators issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to rescind Biden-era amendments to the 2023 regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The NPRM, issued by...more

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Feds' Shift On Reputational Risk Raises Questions For Banks

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In a significant shift, each of the country's three federal bank regulatory agencies have announced they will no longer consider reputational risk as a stand-alone supervisory category. Originally published in Law360 -...more

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The GENIUS Act: A New Federal Regulatory Framework for Payment Stablecoins

On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act” or the “Act”). The Act covers payment stablecoins[1]—a relatively new form...more

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Passage of the GENIUS Act: A Turning Point in Stablecoin and Digital Asset Regulation

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President Donald J. Trump has signed into law the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 or the GENIUS Act of 2025), establishing the first comprehensive federal framework for...more

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Jonathan Gould Confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency

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On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jonathan Gould to serve as the next Comptroller of the Currency in a 50–45 vote. Gould will succeed Acting Comptroller Rodney Hood, who offered his congratulations and...more

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Federal Reserve to Implement New ISO 20022 Funds Wiring System

Due to the Federal Reserve’s imminent shift to a new funds wiring system (known as ISO 20022), if you have upcoming plans to transfer any amount of funds via wire transfer, confirm with your bank and anyone else handling your...more

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Federal Reserve Board Removes Reputational Risk from Examination Ratings

On June 23, the Federal Reserve Board announced that reputational risk will no longer be a component of its bank-examination program. The same day, the Board released a revised edition of its Guidelines for Rating Risk...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending June 7, 2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast which brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you, the compliance professional, the compliance stories you need to...more

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Rules in Motion May 2025 - Cadwalader Capital Corner

On an aggregate basis, banking industry net revenue improved in Q1 despite flattish NIM on near-record non-interest income and expense improvements....more

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Bank Regulatory News and Trends - May 2025

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This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape....more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2025 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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Republicans ask federal banking agencies to withdraw rules, guidance

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Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee have sent letters to financial regulators asking them to rescind a variety of measures the regulators issued during the Biden Administration....more

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FDIC Streamlines Process for Cryptocurrency Activities by Banks It Regulates and Speculates on Additional Permissible Activities

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On March 28, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued guidance on state nonmember bank and state savings association participation in certain cryptocurrency activities (“FIL-7-2025”). ...more

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 57: Opening a Path for New Bank Formations

The Klaros Group’s Michele Alt joins Orrick partners Jerry Buckley, Caroline Stapleton and Walt Zalenski to explore actions needed to facilitate new bank formations, which have slowed to trickle in recent years. The...more

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Fed Member Barr reportedly resigns from Fed Supervision panel

On March 3, it was reported that former Fed Vice Chair for Supervision, Michael Barr, stepped down from the Fed’s Committee on Supervision and Regulation, leaving the supervision panel without a chair. This leaves Fed Vice...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – February 2025 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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FinReg Currents - Week 5

On February 18, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order designed to reduce the power of federal independent agencies by bringing them under the purview of the White House. The Executive Order provides that it applies...more

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2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Financial Services

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Financial services encompass a wide range of services offered by the nation’s financial institutions, including banking, mortgage, investment, and credit services. The next administration and Congress’s financial services...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, May 20, 2022

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The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on the following nominations: The Honorable Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member and Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of...more

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