Board Votes
Board Votes 2013
The following reflects the voting record in 2013 of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on proposed and final regulations, including implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and banking applications.
| Date | Action | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2013 | Federal Reserve Board issues final rule on treatment of uninsured U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks under section 716 of Dodd-Frank | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | Governor Raskin | Final Rule |
| 12/20/2013 | Federal Reserve Board seeks comment on proposed amendments to Regulation A regarding emergency lending authority | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Amendments |
| 12/12/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by United Bankshares, Inc., and its subsidiary, George Mason Bankshares, Inc. | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 12/10/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces banking entities covered by section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act are required to fully conform their activities by July 21, 2015 | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None |
Regulatory Matter** |
| 12/10/2013 | Agencies issue final rules implementing the Volcker Rule | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 12/9/2013 | Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposed amendments to check collection and return rules | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Amendments |
| 12/7/2013 | Federal banking regulators seek comment on joint supplemental guidance on income tax allocation agreements | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Guidance |
| 12/6/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Ameris Bancorp | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 12/5/2013 | Agencies issue final rule to exempt subset of higher-priced mortgage loans from appraisal requirements | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 12/3/2013 | Federal Reserve Board issues final rule aligning market risk capital rule with Basel III | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 12/3/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by Investors Bancorp, MHC, and Investors Bancorp, Inc. | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 12/2/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces final rule regarding Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services for financial market utilities designated as systemically important | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 11/22/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2014 | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Appointments |
| 11/22/2013 | Federal Reserve requests comment on proposed changes to Policy on Payment System Risk | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None |
Proposed Rule |
| 11/22/2013 | Federal Reserve requests comment on proposed changes to Policy on Payment System Risk | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None |
Proposed Rule |
| 11/22/2013 | Approval of application by Green Dot Bank DBA Bonneville Bank | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 11/12/2013 | Agencies announce increases in dollar thresholds in Regulations Z and M for exempt consumer credit and lease transactions | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 10/30/2013 | Approval of fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None |
Board Action** |
| 10/24/2013 | Federal Reserve Board proposes rule to strengthen liquidity positions of large financial institutions | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Rule |
| 10/7/2013 | Federal financial regulators proposing joint standards for assessing diversity policies and practices of regulated entities pursuant to Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Standards |
| 09/30/2013 | Agencies release final revisions to interagency questions and answers regarding community reinvestment | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Revisions |
| 09/26/2013 | Approval of application by One PacificCoast Foundation and One PacificCoast Bancorp, Inc. | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 09/24/2013 | Federal Reserve Board issues interim final rules clarifying how companies should incorporate Basel III reforms into capital and business projections | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Interim Final Rule** |
| 09/04/2013 | Approval of application by Adams Bank & Trust | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 08/29/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2014 | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Appointments |
| 08/27/2013 | Agencies revise proposed risk retention rule | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Revisions |
| 08/16/2013 | Federal Reserve Board issues a final rule establishing annual assessment fees for supervision and regulation of large financial companies | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 08/14/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application filed by Hana Financial Group Inc. | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 08/14/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces notice of application filed by Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. |
Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 07/18/2013 | FinCEN, Federal Reserve finalize rule amending definitions in the Bank Secrecy Act | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 07/09/2013 | Agencies adopt supplementary leverage ratio notice of proposed rulemaking | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Rule |
| 07/03/2013 | Agencies issue proposed rule to exempt subset of higher-priced mortgage loans from appraisal requirements | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Rule |
| 07/02/2013 | Federal Reserve Board approves final rule to help ensure banks maintain strong capital positions | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 07/02/2013 | Federal Reserve proposes to revise its market risk capital rule (PDF) | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Rule |
| 06/05/2013 | Federal Reserve Board approves interim final rule on treatment of uninsured U.S. branches/agencies of foreign banks under section 716 of Dodd-Frank | Chairman Bernanke Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Interim Final Rule* |
| 05/21/2013 | Exemption for small debit card issuers from interchange fee standards working as intended | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Report |
| 04/12/2013 | Federal Reserve Board invites comment on proposal to establish annual assessments | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Rule |
| 04/04/2013 | Federal Reserve Board finalizes standards for Fed-regulated banks engaged in certain types of foreign exchange transactions with retail customers | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 04/03/2013 | Approval of final rule establishing requirements for determining when a company is "predominantly engaged in financial activities" | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
| 03/22/2013 | Approval of application filed by FirstMerit Corporation | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 03/11/2013 | Agencies Release Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Revisions |
| 03/07/2013 | Agencies Issue Updated Leveraged Lending Guidance | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Guidance |
| 02/25/2013 | Federal Reserve Board announces proposed rule regarding Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services for financial market utilities designated as systemically important | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Proposed Rule |
| 01/24/2013 | Approval of the application filed by Trustmark Corporation | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Banking Order |
| 01/11/2013 | Agencies Issue Final Rule on Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans | Chairman Bernanke Vice Chair Yellen Governor Duke Governor Tarullo Governor Raskin Governor Stein Governor Powell |
None | None | Final Rule |
*Vice Chair Yellen was absent and not voting. Return to text
**On June 29, 2023, categories for Board votes from 2012 to 2022 were updated to standardize the categories.
Last Update:
June 29, 2023