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On August 26, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would define "risks to consumers" and bind the Bureau in proceedings to designate nonbanks for Bureau...more
FINRA recently proposed amendments to FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision) to adopt a voluntary, three-year pilot program (Pilot Program) to allow member firms to conduct remote branch office inspections. In a nod to where...more
In a response to the difficulties it experienced in identifying nonbank systemically important entities, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has proposed a new procedure for detecting and dealing with potential...more
On December 3, 2015, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) provided updated guidance for its risk assessment system (“RAS”). The guidance (i) clarifies the relationship between RAS and the Uniform Financial...more
A new report issued by the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) identifies top safety and soundness risks to national banks and federal savings associations, as well as OCC supervisory priorities for the...more