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December 27, 2000
Request for comment on proposal to permit financial holding companies to act as real estate brokers and managers
December 22, 2000
Seven new members named to Thrift Institutions Advisory Council and new president and vice president of council named for 2001
December 22, 2000
Approval of application of Euroclear Bank
December 21, 2000
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, November 15, 2000
December 21, 2000
Banking agencies approve CRA Sunshine regulations under Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
December 21, 2000
Final rule on procedures to qualify as a financial holding company and permissible activities
December 21, 2000
Proposed revisions to priced services calculations for private-sector adjustment factor and net income on clearing balances
December 21, 2000
Interim rule on definition of three categories of financial activity
December 20, 2000
Increase in threshold amount of assets that exempts depository institutions from requirement to report HMDA data
December 20, 2000
Statement by Chairman Alan Greenspan on nomination of Paul O’Neill as Secretary of the Treasury
December 20, 2000
Statement by Chairman Alan Greenspan on resignation of Arthur Levitt as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
December 19, 2000
FOMC statement
December 19, 2000
Acting as “finder” permissible for financial holding companies
December 19, 2000
Proposed amendments to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) regarding the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
December 14, 2000
Publication of proposed revisions to Regulation C (HMDA)
December 13, 2000
Request for comment on proposed amendment to Regulation Y (Bank Holding Companies and Change in Bank Control) regarding data processing, investment, and financial products and services
December 13, 2000
Proposed amendment of provisions of Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) that implement the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA)
December 13, 2000
Request for comment on proposal to permit financial holding companies to act as real estate brokers and managers
December 13, 2000
Final Decision and Order of Prohibition against Kaye G. Hill
December 12, 2000
Written Agreement with People’s Bancshares
December 12, 2000
Order of Prohibition against Bruce Jeffrey Kingdon
December 12, 2000
Enforcement actions concluding Federal Reserve participation in anti-money-laundering Operation Casablanca
December 11, 2000
Approval of application and notice of Chase Manhattan
December 6, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS propose lower risk weighting for bank claims on securities firms
December 5, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and OCC issue interim rule and request comment on collateral for securities borrowing
December 4, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS adopt consumer protection rules for insurance products sold by depository institutions
December 1, 2000
Final Decision and Order of Prohibition against Sammie R. Golden
December 1, 2000
Written Agreement with Caisse Nationale de Crédit Agricole and Crédit Agricole Indosuez
November 30, 2000
Written Agreement with CSB Bancorp and Commercial and Savings Bank of Millersburg
November 29, 2000
Statement by Chairman Alan Greenspan on the death of Henry B. Gonzalez, former Chairman of the House Banking Committee
November 29, 2000
Approval of notice of Queens County Bancorp
November 29, 2000
Request for comment on proposed revisions to Regulation C (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act)
November 21, 2000
Annual adjustment of trigger fee for additional mortgage loan disclosures
November 21, 2000
Simulated bank web site illustrating compliance issues
November 20, 2000
Cease and Desist Order against United Central Bank
November 20, 2000
Termination of Cease and Desist Order against Asahi Bank, New York branch
November 20, 2000
Written Agreement with Guaranty Financial and Guaranty Bank
November 16, 2000
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, October 3, 2000
November 16, 2000
Annual adjustment for reserve calculations and deposit reporting
November 15, 2000
FOMC statement
November 8, 2000
Announcement of 2001 fee schedules for Federal Reserve priced services and electronic connections and of the private-sector adjustment factor used in setting the fees
November 7, 2000
Order of Prohibition against George J. Peterson
November 3, 2000
The Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS request comment on proposal to simplify framework of capital requirements for non-complex banks and thrift institutions
October 31, 2000
Approval of plan for Reserve Banks to negotiate fees and deadlines with private-sector operators for ACH transactions
October 24, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board announces update and enhancement of interagency supervision program for U.S. operations of foreign banks
October 23, 2000
Written Agreement with Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust
October 23, 2000
Approval of application and notice of Wells Fargo
October 23, 2000
Approval of notice of UniCredito Italiano
October 20, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS request comment on proposed regulations implementing the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
October 16, 2000
Approval of application of Banco Itaú S.A.
October 11, 2000
Written Agreement with Bay View Capital Corporation
October 10, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, OCC, and FDIC release data showing second consecutive year of increase in adversely classified syndicated bank loans
October 10, 2000
Approval of proposal of Wells Fargo
October 6, 2000
Final Decision and Order of Prohibition against Carolyn D. Nelson
October 5, 2000
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, August 22, 2000
October 3, 2000
FOMC statement
October 2, 2000
Written Agreement with Independent Southern Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Trust and Independent Southern Bancshares
September 28, 2000
Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) amended to revise disclosure requirements for credit and charge card solicitations and applications
September 27, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS request comment on proposed revisions to capital rules for residual interests in asset securitizations or other transfers of financial assets
September 27, 2000
Written Agreement with Olathe Bancorporation and Olathe State Bank
September 27, 2000
Approval of application of FleetBoston
September 27, 2000
Approval of notice of NorthFork
September 27, 2000
Approval of application of Banco Venezolano
September 25, 2000
Approval of application of Banca Antoniana Popolare Veneta
September 25, 2000
Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, October 26 at the Federal Reserve Board
September 22, 2000
Written Agreement with Consolidated Bank and Trust
September 19, 2000
Appointment of chairmen and deputy chairmen of Federal Reserve Banks for 2001
September 18, 2000
Approval of application of Turkiye Is Bankasi
September 14, 2000
Basel Committee issues guidance papers on credit risk
September 7, 2000
Basel Committee guidance on foreign exchange settlement risk
September 7, 2000
Removing barriers to electronic check presentment
September 5, 2000
Approval of the applications and notice by Mizuho Holdings, Inc. (In Formation)
August 25, 2000
Wireless access to the Board's public web site now available with hand-held devices
August 24, 2000
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 27-28, 2000
August 23, 2000
Written Agreement with Banco Union
August 22, 2000
FOMC statement
August 21, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS request comment on proposed consumer protection rules for insurance products sold by depository institutions
August 21, 2000
Approval of application of Caixa Económica Montepio Geral
August 21, 2000
Approval of application of Chuo Mitsui Trust & Banking
August 21, 2000
Approval of application of First Bancorp
August 15, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board today issued guidance outlining the purpose and scope of its supervision of financial holding companies
August 11, 2000
Written Agreement with Unity Bancorp
August 11, 2000
Termination of Cease and Desist orders against National Bank of Greece, National Mortgage Bank of Greece, and Farmers & Merchants Bank
August 7, 2000
Approval of application of Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
August 2, 2000
Approval of application of Westamerica Bancorporation
August 2, 2000
Keys to Vehicle Leasing: A Consumer Resource, a comprehensive educational companion to vehicle leasing brochure
July 31, 2000
Request for comment on a proposed rule that would allow financial holding companies to act as a "finder" in buyer-seller transactions of financial and nonfinancial products
July 31, 2000
Approval of notice of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group
July 26, 2000
Approval of application of Deutsche Hyp Deutsche Hypothekenbank Frankfurt-Hamburg AG
July 21, 2000
Written Agreement with New Century Bancorp
July 19, 2000
Announcement of a fourth public hearing on predatory practices in the home-equity lending market
July 10, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board today invited consumers, consumer advocacy organizations, lenders, and other interested parties to participate in three public hearings on predatory practices in the home-equity lending market
July 7, 2000
Request for comment on proposed revisions to Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfers) regarding disclosure of ATM fees
June 30, 2000
Approval of the application of Banco Comercial Portugues, Oporto, Portugal, to become a bank holding company
June 30, 2000
Approval of the application of Banco Comercial Portugues, Oporto, Portugal, to establish a Miami office
June 30, 2000
Approval of the application of Compass Bancshares, Birmingham, Alabama
June 29, 2000
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, May 16, 2000
June 28, 2000
FOMC statement
June 26, 2000
Denial of the notice of Northern Star Financial, Inc., Mankato, Minnesota
June 23, 2000
Request for comment on proposed revisions to Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfers) official staff commentary, which applies and interprets the requirements of the regulation
June 23, 2000
Written Agreement with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
June 22, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board today issued examination guidance identifying sound practices for equity investment and merchant banking
June 21, 2000
Approval of the application of Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California
June 21, 2000
Request for comment on standards for protecting confidential customer information at financial institutions
June 20, 2000
Alan Greenspan this afternoon took the oath of office as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a fourth four-year term commencing today
June 19, 2000
Approval of the application of National Commerce Bancorporation, Memphis, Tennessee
June 19, 2000
Five agencies issue revision of Suspicious Activity Report form
June 14, 2000
Order of Prohibition against Lawrence Michaelessi
June 14, 2000
Approval of the application of The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York
June 5, 2000
Approval of the applications of Popular, Inc., Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
May 30, 2000
Approval of the proposal of Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California
May 30, 2000
Approval of the application of BB&T Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
May 30, 2000
Approval of the application of Banca Sella, Biella, Italy
May 24, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board announced today that it is seeking nominations for seven appointments to its Consumer Advisory Council
May 23, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board today requested additional comment on deposit deadlines and pricing practices for automated clearing house (ACH) transactions
May 19, 2000
Approval of the discount rate action of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, effective immediately
May 18, 2000
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, March 21, 2000
May 18, 2000
Approval of the discount rate actions of the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of of Philadelphia and Minneapolis, effective immediately
May 18, 2000
Publication of proposed amendments to Regulation Z, Truth in Lending, that revise disclosure requirements for credit and charge card solicitations and applications
May 18, 2000
Consent Order against Korea Exchange Bank
May 17, 2000
Approval of the discount rate actions of the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, and Dallas, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective May 18
May 17, 2000
Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, June 22 at the Federal Reserve Board
May 16, 2000
FOMC statement and Board discount rate action
May 10, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS announce request for comment on proposed rule for public disclosure and annual reporting requirements
May 10, 2000
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS approve final regulations for privacy of consumer financial information
May 4, 2000
Announcement of the appointment of David J. Stockton as Director of the Division of Research and Statistics, effective July 3, 2000.
May 1, 2000
Approval of notice of The Charles Schwab Corporation, San Francisco, California
April 27, 2000
Interagency announcement that the Board has established a private-sector working group on public disclosure of financial information by banking and securities organizations
April 26, 2000
Revision of Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws
April 26, 2000
Reissuance of A Guide to Business Credit for Women, Minorities, and Small Businesses
April 24, 2000
Approval of the proposal of Peoples Heritage Financial Group, Portland, Maine
April 12, 2000
Approval of applications of SierraCities.com, Inc., Houston, Texas, and FSF of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware
April 12, 2000
Approval of the application of Dime Bancorp, Inc., New York, New York
April 12, 2000
Approval of the notice of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The CIBC World Markets Corporation, and CIBC World Markets Inc., all of Toronto, Canada, and CIBC Delaware Holdings Inc., New York, New York
April 5, 2000
Approval of applications to obtain all of the voting shares of Espírito Santo Bank, Miami, Florida
April 5, 2000
Approval of the application by Caisse Nationale de Crédit Agricole, Paris, France
April 5, 2000
Approval of the application of Banca Intesa S.p.A., Milan, Italy
April 3, 2000
Approval of the application of Valley View Bancshares, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas
March 24, 2000
Announcement of revisions to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) official staff commentary
March 23, 2000
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, February 1-2, 2000
March 23, 2000
Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
March 23, 2000
Update to list of financial holding companies
March 23, 2000
Banking agencies update loan-to-deposit compliance ratios for section 109 of Riegle-Neal Interstate Act
March 22, 2000
Written Agreement with Security Dollar Bank
March 21, 2000
FOMC statement and Board discount rate action
March 20, 2000
Approval of the application of National Bank of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
March 17, 2000
Consent Order against R&T Foundation and James R. Sellers
March 17, 2000
Order of Prohibition against Vinay B. Malhotra
March 17, 2000
Consent Order against Sunshine Financial and Frederick K. Wall
March 17, 2000
Interagency announcement of an interim rule governing the merchant banking activities of financial holding companies
March 15, 2000
Announcement of amendments to an interim rule regarding procedures for bank holding companies and foreign banks to elect to be treated as financial holding companies
March 14, 2000
Interagency announcement of an interim rule, effective March 14, 2000, establishing alternative criteria for debt ratings that certain large banks may satisfy in order to establish a financial subsidiary under the Financial Modernization Act
March 13, 2000
Approval of the notice of Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California
March 13, 2000
Announcement that the elections to become or be treated as financial holding companies of 117 bank holding companies and foreign banking organizations are effective as of today
March 10, 2000
Approval of an interim rule, effective March 11, 2000, listing financial activities permissible for financial holding companies under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
March 10, 2000
Approval of an interim rule, effective March 11, 2000, permitting the state member banks that qualify under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to establish financial subsidiaries
March 10, 2000
Approval of an interim rule, effective March 11, 2000, that would apply certain section 20 operating standards to the securities affiliates of financial holding companies authorized under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
March 10, 2000
Termination of Temporary Orders to Cease and Desist issued against Banco Nacional de Mexico, Banco Internacional, and Banco Santander
March 9, 2000
Written Agreement with Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
March 3, 2000
Prompt Corrective Action Directive against the New Century Bank
February 29, 2000
Joint Treasury and Federal Reserve report on use and counterfeiting of U.S. currency abroad released to the Congress
February 29, 2000
Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, March 30 at the Federal Reserve
February 25, 2000
Written Agreement with United Bancshares and United Bank of Philadelphia
February 24, 2000
Interagency announcement of a program to provide direct shipments of Golden Dollars to community banks, credit unions, and savings and loans across the country
February 23, 2000
Federal Reserve Board member Edward W. Kelley, Jr., underwent successful surgery this afternoon to clear a blockage in a coronary artery
February 22, 2000
Interagency proposal of new regulation (Federal Reserve Regulation P) under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requiring disclosure of privacy policies by financial institutions
February 22, 2000
Approval of the application of Dexia International Bank, Paris, France
February 17, 2000
Interagency proposal to amend the risk-based capital requirements for asset-backed securities, recourse obligations, and direct credit substitutes
February 11, 2000
Approval of the application of Kookmin Bank, Seoul, Korea
February 8, 2000
Written Agreement with Bank of New York
February 3, 2000
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, December 21, 1999
February 3, 2000
Approval of a request for comment on a new regulation, Regulation P (Privacy of Consumer Financial Information), required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
February 3, 2000
Approval of the discount rate actions by the Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Dallas
February 2, 2000
FOMC statement and Board discount rate action
January 27, 2000
Approval of the application by Old Kent Financial Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
January 27, 2000
Approval of the proposal by Centura Banks, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina
January 24, 2000
Approval of the application of E.Sun Commercial Bank, Limited, Taipei, Taiwan
January 19, 2000
Approval of an interim rule setting forth procedures for bank holding companies and foreign banks with U.S. offices to elect to be treated as financial holding companies.
January 19, 2000
The FOMC announced today that it approved modifications to its disclosure procedures at its December 21 meeting
January 19, 2000
Civil Money Penalty against Charles A. Drummond
January 19, 2000
Order of Consent against Solomon King
January 19, 2000
Order of Prohibition against Christopher J. Woods
January 10, 2000
Approval of the notice of North Fork Bancorporation, Melville, New York, to acquire Reliance Bancorp, Inc.
January 10, 2000
Approval of the notice of North Fork Bancorporation, Melville, New York, to acquire JSB Financial, Inc.
January 10, 2000
Approval of the notice by First National Corp. of Ardmore, Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma
January 6, 2000
Announcement of fee schedules for priced services and electronic connections, as well as the private sector adjustment factor (PSAF) used in setting the fees
January 6, 2000
Preliminary figures indicate that operating income of the Federal Reserve Banks amounted to $29.347 billion during 1999
January 5, 2000
Federal Reserve Board today named seven new members to its Consumer Advisory Council for three-year terms and designated a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Council for 2000
January 4, 2000
Announcement of the renomination of Alan Greenspan as Chairman

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