For immediate release

The Federal Reserve Board today published revisions to the Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfers) Official Staff Commentary, which applies and interprets the requirements of the regulation. The effective date is March 15, 2001; however, to allow time for any necessary operational changes, the mandatory compliance date is January 1, 2002. The revisions provide guidance on electronic check conversion transactions when a consumer authorizes the use of a check to capture information for initiating an electronic debit from the consumer�s account. Guidance is also provided on electronic authorizations permitting recurring debits from a consumer�s account and other issues. The commentary is intended to help financial institutions comply with Regulation E when they offer electronic fund transfer services to consumers. The Board�s notice is attached. Attachment (148 KB PDF)

2001 Banking and consumer regulatory policy