2006 Press Releases

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12/29/2006

Annual notice of asset-size exemption threshold for depository institutions, Regulation C

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/28/2006

Board will be closed on January 2, 2007, in observance of national day of mourning for former President Ford

Other Announcements

12/27/2006

Agencies Release Annual CRA Asset-Size Threshold Adjustments for Small and Intermediate Small Banks

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/27/2006

Termination of enforcement action against Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Enforcement Actions

12/26/2006

Federal Reserve Board and Office of Thrift Supervision Issue Revised Consumer Handbook on Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/22/2006

Termination of enforcement action against Citigroup Inc.

Enforcement Actions

12/21/2006

Order of assessment of civil money penalty against Oregon Pacific Bank

Enforcement Actions

12/21/2006

Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Revised To Support Joint Filing and Reduce Duplicate SARs

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/21/2006

Written agreement with Habib Bank Limited

Enforcement Actions

12/21/2006

Order of assessment of civil money penalty against Planters Bank and Trust Company

Enforcement Actions

12/18/2006

Agencies Propose Joint Rules to Implement the Bank “Broker” Provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/18/2006

Approval of proposal by AFNB Holdings

Orders on Banking Applications

12/18/2006

Agencies announce separate but coordinated enforcement actions regarding The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi

Enforcement Actions

12/14/2006

Agencies Announce Interim Decision on Impact of FAS 158 on Regulatory Capital

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/13/2006

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Frequently Asked Questions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/12/2006

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

12/12/2006

Approval of proposal by Citizens Banking Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

12/6/2006

Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/6/2006

Approval of and request for public comment on interim rule that would implement section 601 of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006, amending Regulation O

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

12/5/2006

Draft interagency notice of proposed rulemaking on Basel IA, Regulations H and Y

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

11/29/2006

Five new members named to the Thrift Institutions Advisory Council; new president and vice president named for 2007

Other Announcements

11/28/2006

Publication date for annual revision to Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization statistical release, G.17

Other Announcements

11/27/2006

Approval of final rule regarding consumer authorization requirements and a request for public comment on a proposed rule, both under Regulation E

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

11/22/2006

Extension of public comment period on a consultation paper pertaining to intraday liquidity management and the Board's Payment System Risk Policy

Other Announcements

11/22/2006

Termination of enforcement action against United National Corporation, First Premier Bank, and Premier Bankcard

Enforcement Actions

11/21/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, October 10 through October 23, 2006

Monetary Policy

11/17/2006

Board announces appointment of the chairmen and deputy chairmen of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks for 2007

Other Announcements

11/16/2006

Statement by Chairman Bernanke on the passing of Milton Friedman

Other Announcements

11/15/2006

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, October 24-25, 2006

Monetary Policy

11/14/2006

Board approves fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services

Other Announcements

11/8/2006

Approval of proposal by Capital One Financial Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

10/27/2006

Termination of enforcement actions against J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Prineville Bancorporation

Enforcement Actions

10/25/2006

Treasury, Federal Reserve and Secret Service Issue Report on High Use, Low Counterfeiting of U.S. Currency Abroad

Other Announcements

10/25/2006

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

10/20/2006

Approval of proposal by Regions Financial Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

10/18/2006

Annual adjustments for reserve calculations and deposit reporting, Regulation D

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

10/18/2006

Agencies Provide Consumer Information on Nontraditional Mortgage Loans

Other Announcements

10/18/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, August 21 through September 19, 2006

Monetary Policy

10/13/2006

Approval of proposal by National City Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

10/13/2006

Grupo Financiero Banorte and Banorte USA

Orders on Banking Applications

10/12/2006

Order of assessment of civil money penalty against John Price

Enforcement Actions

10/11/2006

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, September 20, 2006

Monetary Policy

10/6/2006

Approval of proposal by Sky Financial Group, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

9/29/2006

Approval of proposal by Wachovia Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

9/29/2006

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

9/29/2006

Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on October 26

Other Announcements

9/26/2006

Termination of enforcement actions against Credit Lyonnais and Credit Agricole

Enforcement Actions

9/25/2006

Shared National Credit Data Reflect Good Credit Quality Performance, Large Increase in Credit1 Commitment Volume, and Small Rise in Riskier Deals, Data revised on September 26, 2006, to correct discrepancies.

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

9/21/2006

Roger T. Cole appointed director of Board's Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation

Other Announcements

9/20/2006

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

9/15/2006

Approval of proposal by Passumpsic Bancorp

Orders on Banking Applications

9/14/2006

Approval of proposal by Glacier Bancorp

Orders on Banking Applications

9/14/2006

Statement by Governor Bies on the death of Andrei Kozlov, first deputy chairman of Russia’s central bank

Other Announcements

9/11/2006

Written agreement with the Exchange Bank of Missouri

Enforcement Actions

9/11/2006

Approval of proposal by First National Bank Group

Orders on Banking Applications

9/8/2006

Approval of proposal by Fédération Nationale du Crédit Agricole and SAS Rue La Boétie

Orders on Banking Applications

9/7/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, July 17 through August 7, 2006

Monetary Policy

9/6/2006

Termination of enforcement actions against The Community State Bank and Bank of Gassaway

Enforcement Actions

9/5/2006

Frederic S. Mishkin sworn in as member of the Board of Governors

Other Announcements

9/5/2006

Agencies Seek Public Comment on Basel II and Market Risk Proposed Rulemakings

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

8/31/2006

Order of prohibition against Matthew Censoplano

Enforcement Actions

8/29/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, August 8, 2006

Monetary Policy

8/24/2006

Approval of final rule covering payroll card accounts under Regulation E and a request for public comment on an interim final rule

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

8/22/2006

Cease and desist order against Bank of York

Enforcement Actions

8/18/2006

Approval of proposal by The International Commercial Bank of China Co., Ltd.

Orders on Banking Applications

8/15/2006

Approval of proposal by Taiwan Cooperative Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

8/15/2006

Termination of enforcement action against Consolidated Bank and Trust Company

Enforcement Actions

8/14/2006

Request for comment on proposed revisions to Board's 1980 interpretation of Regulation D

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

8/11/2006

Approval of proposal by Juniata Valley Financial Corp.

Orders on Banking Applications

8/9/2006

Annual adjustment of fee-based trigger for additional mortgage loan disclosures

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

8/9/2006

Approval of proposal by Citizens First State Bank of Walnut

Orders on Banking Applications

8/9/2006

Agencies Issue Report on Compliance with Consumer Dispute Provisions of FCRA

Other Announcements

8/8/2006

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

8/3/2006

Approval of proposal by Trustmark Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

7/25/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, May 22 through June 29, 2006

Monetary Policy

7/20/2006

Tentative FOMC schedule for 2007

Monetary Policy

7/20/2006

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 28-29, 2006

Monetary Policy

7/18/2006

Agencies Propose Rules on Identity Theft Red Flags and Notices of Address Discrepancy

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

7/14/2006

Written agreement with Banco Industrial de Venezuela

Enforcement Actions

7/6/2006

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Monetary Policy

7/5/2006

Cease and desist order against Progress Bancshares, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

6/29/2006

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Monetary Policy

6/29/2006

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

6/26/2006

Termination of enforcement action against Citigroup Inc.

Enforcement Actions

6/23/2006

Donald L. Kohn takes oath of office for a four-year term as Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors

Other Announcements

6/22/2006

Statement by Chairman Bernanke on the retirement of Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Jack Guynn

Other Announcements

6/22/2006

Order to cease and desist and assessment of civil money penalties against First Baird Bancshares, Inc. and its president and chairman of the board of directors, Joe E. Sharp

Enforcement Actions

6/22/2006

Request for comment on proposed revisions to Part I of Board's Policy on Payments System Risk

Other Announcements

6/21/2006

Order of prohibition against Trampas Riggs

Enforcement Actions

6/21/2006

Mark W. Olson submits his resignation as a member of the Board of Governors, effective June 30, 2006

Other Announcements

6/16/2006

Request for comment on advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning lowering the threshold for funds transfers and transmittals of funds

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

6/15/2006

Federal financial regulators announce release of Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina: Preparing Your Institution for a Catastrophic Event

Other Announcements

6/15/2006

Request for public comment on a consultation paper pertaining to intraday liquidity management and the Board's Payment System Risk Policy

Other Announcements

6/15/2006

Board seeks nominations for appointments to Consumer Advisory Council

Other Announcements

6/13/2006

Banking Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

6/12/2006

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Bank of Tazewell

Enforcement Actions

6/12/2006

Approval of proposal by BB & T Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

6/8/2006

Approval of proposal by Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones

Orders on Banking Applications

6/6/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, April 10 through May 10, 2006

Monetary Policy

6/6/2006

Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on June 22

Other Announcements

6/6/2006

Charles I. Plosser named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Other Announcements

6/1/2006

Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

5/31/2006

Federal Reserve Banks Announce Change to Cash Infrastructure

Other Announcements

5/31/2006

Federal Reserve Banks Announce Changes To Increase Check Service Efficiency

Other Announcements

5/31/2006

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, May 10, 2006

Monetary Policy

5/30/2006

Statement by Chairman Bernanke regarding Secretary Snow

Other Announcements

5/30/2006

Restructuring of Federal Reserve check processing operations in the Second and Third Districts, Regulation CC

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

5/25/2006

Approval of proposal by Banco Santander Central Hispano

Orders on Banking Applications

5/23/2006

Approval of proposal by M&P Community Bancshares, Inc. 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Orders on Banking Applications

5/19/2006

Order of prohibition against Yolanda Salido

Enforcement Actions

5/19/2006

Written agreement with Texas State Bank

Enforcement Actions

5/18/2006

Statement by Chairman Bernanke on Governor Kohn's nomination as Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman

Other Announcements

5/18/2006

Statement by Governor Kohn on nomination as Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman

Other Announcements

5/11/2006

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Monetary Policy

5/10/2006

Termination of enforcement action against Huntington Bancshares

Enforcement Actions

5/10/2006

FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Dallas, and San Francisco

Monetary Policy

5/10/2006

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against United Bank

Enforcement Actions

5/9/2006

Agencies Request Comment on Revised Statement Concerning Elevated Risk Complex Structured Finance Activities

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

5/1/2006

Board to hold four public hearings on the home equity lending market

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

4/25/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, February 6 through March 28, 2006

Monetary Policy

4/24/2006

Written agreement with The Bank of New York

Enforcement Actions

4/24/2006

Order of prohibition against David Cronin

Enforcement Actions

4/24/2006

Order of prohibition against Robert Ray

Enforcement Actions

4/24/2006

Written agreement with Sella Holding Banca

Enforcement Actions

4/20/2006

Termination of enforcement actions against Premier Financial Bancorp and AmSouth Bancorporation

Enforcement Actions

4/19/2006

Board's Data Download application provides interactive access to Federal Reserve statistical data

Other Announcements

4/19/2006

Consolidation of two internal advisory committees

Other Announcements

4/18/2006

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, March 27-28, 2006

Monetary Policy

4/12/2006

Termination of enforcement action against Caisse Nationale de Credit Agricole and Credit Agricole Indosuez

Enforcement Actions

4/3/2006

Agencies Announce Updated Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About HMDA Price Data

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

3/31/2006

Report Issued on Improving Financial Privacy Notices for Consumers

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

3/30/2006

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Monetary Policy

3/30/2006

Approval of proposal by Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo

Orders on Banking Applications

3/30/2006

Approval of proposal by New York Community Bancorp and New York Community Newco

Orders on Banking Applications

3/30/2006

Notice of proposed rulemaking to implement Basel II risk-based capital requirements in the United States for large, internationally active banking organizations

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

3/28/2006

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

3/27/2006

Approval of proposal by BB&T Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

3/27/2006

Federal Reserve Board launches new kids web page

Other Announcements

3/27/2006

Approval of proposal by Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones

Orders on Banking Applications

3/23/2006

Kevin M. Warsh and Randall S. Kroszner formally sworn in as members of the Board of Governors

Other Announcements

3/23/2006

Approval of proposal by National City Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

3/23/2006

Final decision and order of prohibition against Oyeacholem Moseri

Enforcement Actions

3/22/2006

Agencies Seek Public Comment on Issues Related to the Accuracy of Consumer Credit Reports and the Reinvestigation of Disputes

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

3/20/2006

Richard Spillenkothen, director of Banking Supervision and Regulation, to retire from the Board on June 30, 2006

Other Announcements

3/20/2006

Approval of proposal by Caja de Ahorros de Galicia, Caixa Galicia

Orders on Banking Applications

3/17/2006

Cease and desist order against First BanCorp

Enforcement Actions

3/17/2006

Approval of policy changes to Federal Reserve cash services policy

Other Announcements

3/17/2006

Cease and desist order against Doral Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

3/17/2006

Cease and desist order against R&G Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

3/15/2006

Approval of final rule amending Regulation K to require Edge and Agreement corporations and U.S. branches, agencies, and other offices of foreign banks supervised by the Board to establish procedures for ensuring compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

3/15/2006

Bank and Thrift Agencies Issue Advisory on Influenza Pandemic Preparedness

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

3/15/2006

Approval of proposal by Société Générale

Orders on Banking Applications

3/13/2006

Approval of proposal by Marshall & Ilsley Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

3/13/2006

Approval of proposal by Marshall & Ilsley Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

3/10/2006

Approval of proposal by Bank Hapoalim, Arison Holdings, and Israel Salt Industries

Orders on Banking Applications

3/9/2006

Agencies Extend Comment Period on Interagency Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

3/8/2006

Cease and desist order against Asian Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

3/8/2006

Approval of proposal by Compass Bancshares

Orders on Banking Applications

3/7/2006

Termination of enforcement action against New Asia Bank

Enforcement Actions

3/7/2006

Consumer Advisory Council will meet on March 30, 2006

Other Announcements

3/7/2006

Approval of proposal by Whitney Holding Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

3/2/2006

Banking Agencies Issue Final Community Reinvestment Guidance

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

3/2/2006

Termination of enforcement action against Civitas BankGroup, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

3/1/2006

Randall S. Kroszner sworn in as member of the Board of Governors

Other Announcements

2/28/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, January 9 through January 31, 2006

Monetary Policy

2/27/2006

Approval of final rule expanding the definition of a small bank holding company

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

2/24/2006

Approval of proposal by Sky Financial Group

Orders on Banking Applications

2/24/2006

Federal Regulators Release Summary Findings of the Fourth Quantitative Impact Study

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

2/24/2006

Kevin M. Warsh sworn in as member of the Board of Governors

Other Announcements

2/22/2006

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., submits his resignation as Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Governors

Other Announcements

2/21/2006

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, January 31, 2006

Monetary Policy

2/17/2006

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Extend Comment Period on Nontraditional Mortgage Products

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

2/10/2006

Michelle A. Smith will continue as Assistant to the Board and Director of Office of Board Members

Other Announcements

2/8/2006

March FOMC meeting date to expand to March 27 and 28

Monetary Policy

2/8/2006

Approval of proposal by Banco Popular Español

Orders on Banking Applications

2/7/2006

Order of prohibition against Mayra Cuellar

Enforcement Actions

2/6/2006

Approval of final rule on risk-based capital treatment of cash-collateralized securities borrowing transactions, Regulations H and Y

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

2/3/2006

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Monetary Policy

2/3/2006

President Bush expected to participate in ceremonial swearing-in of Ben S. Bernanke as fourteenth Chairman and a member of the Board of Governors

Other Announcements

2/3/2006

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Advisory On External Auditor Limitation of Liability Provisions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

2/3/2006

Federal Bank and Thrift Supervisors Announce Banking Forum in New Orleans

Other Announcements

2/1/2006

Ben S. Bernanke sworn in as fourteenth Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Other Announcements

1/31/2006

Ben S. Bernanke confirmed as Chairman and member of the Board of Governors

Other Announcements

1/31/2006

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

1/26/2006

Approval of proposal by Huntington Bancshares, Incorporated

Orders on Banking Applications

1/25/2006

Board announces resignation of Michelle A. Smith as Assistant to the Board and Director of Office of Board Members

Other Announcements

1/19/2006

Cease and desist order against Jean Peyrelevade

Enforcement Actions

1/19/2006

Approval of proposal by Synovus Financial Corp.

Orders on Banking Applications

1/17/2006

Approval of proposal by Fulton Financial Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

1/13/2006

Federal Financial Regulators Announce Public Service Campaign to Help Hurricane Victims

Other Announcements

1/13/2006

Approval of proposal by The Toronto-Dominion Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

1/10/2006

Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2005

Other Announcements

1/10/2006

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, December 12 and 13, 2005

Monetary Policy

1/10/2006

Federal Bank and Thrift Agencies Propose Guidance On Commercial Real Estate Lending

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

1/9/2006

Consumer Advisory Council appointments for 2006

Other Announcements

1/3/2006

Approval of proposal by Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau

Orders on Banking Applications

1/3/2006

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, December 13, 2005

Monetary Policy

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