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2007 Press Releases

Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $20 billion in 35-day credit held on December 20, 2007

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve intends to continue TAF auctions as necessary

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve will offer $20 billion in 35-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on December 20, 2007

Monetary Policy

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

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $20 billion in 28-day credit held on December 17, 2007

Monetary Policy

Request for comment on changes to Regulation Z to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive home mortgage lending and advertising practices

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

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

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve will offer $20 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on December 17, 2007

Monetary Policy

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

Monetary Policy

Seven new members named to the Thrift Institutions Advisory Council; new president and vice president named for 2008

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve and other central banks announce measures designed to address elevated pressures in short-term funding markets

Monetary Policy

Late Governor Gramlich honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance

Other Announcements

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Minneapolis, Dallas, and San Francisco

Monetary Policy

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Study Shows That More Than Two-Thirds of Noncash Payments Are Now Electronic

Other Announcements

Board will be closed on December 24, 2007

Other Announcements

Approval of proposal by Fortis

Orders on Banking Applications

Approval of proposal by First Citizens Banc Corp

Orders on Banking Applications

Agencies Issue Proposed Rules and Guidelines that Address Accuracy and Integrity of Consumer Report Information and Rules to Allow Direct Disputes

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, October 1 through October 31, 2007

Monetary Policy

Termination of enforcement action against Putnam County Bank

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, October 30-31, 2007

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve announces centralized resource for consumers experiencing problems with banks or other financial institutions

Other Announcements

FOMC announces it will increase the frequency and expand the content of economic projections released to the public

Monetary Policy

Board announces appointment of the chairmen and deputy chairmen of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks for 2008

Other Announcements

Approval of proposal by China Merchants Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Approval of proposal by Midwest Regional Bancorp

Orders on Banking Applications

Approval of proposal by Allied Irish Banks

Orders on Banking Applications

Board approves fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services

Other Announcements

Board approves final rules to implement Basel II risk-based capital framework

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of proposal by KeyCorp

Orders on Banking Applications

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach

Enforcement Actions

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Dallas

Monetary Policy

Board announces amendments to five regulations to clarify requirements for providing consumer disclosures in electronic form

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

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

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies Issue Final Rules on Affiliate Marketing

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Board releases new publication: 5 Tips for Protecting Your Checking Account

Other Announcements

Approval of proposal by ICICI Bank Limited

Orders on Banking Applications

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, August 16 through September 18, 2007

Monetary Policy

Termination of enforcement action against Progress Bancshares

Enforcement Actions

Approval of proposal by Citigroup

Orders on Banking Applications

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, September 18, 2007

Monetary Policy

Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on October 25

Other Announcements

Termination of enforcement action against Cowboy State Bancorp

Enforcement Actions

Agencies Propose Joint Rule to Implement Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Written agreement with Great River Bank & Trust

Enforcement Actions

Annual adjustments for reserve calculations and deposit reporting, Regulation D

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Shared National Credit Results Reflect Large Increase in Credit1 Commitment Volume, and Satisfactory Credit Quality

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of proposal by County Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

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

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies Issue Final Rules On Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

New $5 Bill Debuts During “Wi-5” Event

Other Announcements

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia and Chicago

Monetary Policy

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Request Comment on Statement of Best Practices on Garnishment Orders of Exempt Federal Benefit Funds

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond, Atlanta, and Dallas

Monetary Policy

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Board announces website redesign

Other Announcements

Approval of proposal by Bank of America Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Termination of enforcement action against Putnam-Greene Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

D. Nathan Sheets appointed as director, Division of International Finance

Other Announcements

Board order determining that certain activities are complementary to the financial activity of underwriting and selling health insurance

Other Announcements

Statement by Chairman Bernanke on the death of Edward M. Gramlich, former member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Other Announcements

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies and CSBS Issue Statement on Loss Mitigation Strategies for Servicers of Residential Mortgages

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, July 9 through August 6, 2007

Monetary Policy

Written agreement with Premier Bank

Enforcement Actions

Approval of proposal by National City Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Board alerts public to instances of illegitimate checks drawn on TUC Private Currency Office and other questionable practices by The United Cities Corp.

Other Announcements

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Capital City Bank

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, August 7, 2007

Monetary Policy

Approval of proposal by Wells Fargo & Company

Orders on Banking Applications

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board discount rate action

Monetary Policy

Approval of the discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks

Monetary Policy

Approval of proposal by The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine

Orders on Banking Applications

Written agreement with Marco Community Bank

Enforcement Actions

Written agreement with Anadarko Bank & Trust Company

Enforcement Actions

Federal Financial Regulators Propose Illustrations of Consumer Information to Support Their Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Chemical Bank

Enforcement Actions

Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Ninth and Tenth Districts, Regulation CC

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

FOMC statement: The Federal Reserve is providing liquidity to facilitate the orderly functioning of financial markets

Monetary Policy

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Hanmi Bank

Enforcement Actions

Approval of proposal by The Bank of Nova Scotia

Orders on Banking Applications

Written agreement with Marshall BankFirst and BANKFIRST

Enforcement Actions

Approval of proposal by Mercantile Bancorp

Orders on Banking Applications

Approval of proposal by Caixa Econômica Federal

Orders on Banking Applications

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Civil Money Penalties Assessed against American Express Bank International and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Order of prohibition against Richard N. DeLong

Enforcement Actions

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

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Termination of enforcement action against Texas State Bank

Enforcement Actions

Maureen Hannan appointed as director, Division of Information Technology

Other Announcements

Charles L. Evans named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Other Announcements

Order of prohibition and order of assessment of civil money penalty against Josephine Wang

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, May 21 and June 25, 2007

Monetary Policy

Banking Agencies Reach Agreement on Basel II Implementation

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Statement on Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 27-28, 2007

Monetary Policy

Cease and desist order against Rick W. Bouse

Enforcement Actions

Federal and State Agencies Announce Pilot Project to Improve Supervision of Subprime Mortgage Lenders

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of proposal by East West Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Termination of enforcement action against Standard Chartered

Enforcement Actions

Agencies Release Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Final decision and order of prohibition against Michelle M. Moore

Enforcement Actions

Brian F. Madigan appointed as director, Division of Monetary Affairs

Other Announcements

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Final rule excepting transactions of $15 or less from requirement that receipts be made available to consumers for transactions at electronic terminals, Regulation E

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Banks Announce Changes To Increase Check Service Efficiency

Other Announcements

Approval of proposal by First State Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Twelfth District, Regulation CC

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Order of prohibition against Joy McClard

Enforcement Actions

Board announces availability of online Mortgage Comparison Calculator

Other Announcements

Written agreement with Mid America Bank

Enforcement Actions

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against RBC Centura Bank

Enforcement Actions

Board seeks nominations for appointments to Consumer Advisory Council

Other Announcements

Eric Rosengren named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Other Announcements

Approval of proposal by Victoria Mutual Building Society

Orders on Banking Applications

Approval of proposal by First Busey Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Approval of proposal by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Banking Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Board announces panelists for public hearing under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) on June 14, 2007

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Order of prohibition against William R. Kahler

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, April 23 and May 7, 2007

Monetary Policy

Approval of proposal by Huntington Bancshares

Orders on Banking Applications

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

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Tentative 2008 FOMC meeting schedule

Monetary Policy

Agencies Issue Final Illustrations of Consumer Information for Nontraditional Mortgage Products

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, May 9, 2007

Monetary Policy

Karen H. Johnson, director of the Division of International Finance, to retire at the end of October

Other Announcements

Final rule to implement section 601 of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006, Regulation O

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Discussion topics for June 14 public hearing under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA)

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of proposal by C-B-G, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Board issues proposed amendments to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending)

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against First Sentinel Bank

Enforcement Actions

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against East West Bank

Enforcement Actions

Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on June 21

Other Announcements

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Orrstown Bank

Enforcement Actions

Restructuring of the check processing operations of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and future changes to Appendix A of Regulation CC

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of proposal by 1st Source Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Board announces the appointment of Elizabeth A. Coleman as Inspector General

Other Announcements

Board to hold public hearing under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act on June 14

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Board begins 2007 Survey of Consumer Finances

Other Announcements

Order of prohibition against Bonnie C. Milne

Enforcement Actions

Order of prohibition against Cheryl McMillan

Enforcement Actions

Approval of proposal by The Royal Bank of Scotland

Orders on Banking Applications

Request for comment on proposed amendments to five consumer financial services and fair lending regulations, Regulations B, E, M, Z, and DD

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Termination of enforcement action against Asian Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Regulators Encourage Institutions to Work with Mortgage Borrowers Who Are Unable to Make Their Payments

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, February 5 through March 19, 2007

Monetary Policy

Agencies Announce Availability of 2006 HMDA Data

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 20-21, 2007

Monetary Policy

Board announces final revisions to its 1980 interpretation of Regulation D

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Order of prohibition against Tracy Schroeder

Enforcement Actions

Agencies Seek Comment on Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies Announce Launch of Improved Website for Banking Data

Other Announcements

Approval of proposal by Bank of America Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Cease and desist order against Cache Valley Banking Company and Cache Valley Bank

Enforcement Actions

Written agreement with North Valley Bank

Enforcement Actions

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Regulators Seek Public Comment on Model Privacy Notice

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of proposal by Banco Santander Totta

Orders on Banking Applications

Approval of proposal by The Bank of Nova Scotia

Orders on Banking Applications

Written agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo

Enforcement Actions

Approval of proposal by The Industrial Bank of Taiwan

Orders on Banking Applications

Written agreement with Banco de la Nación Argentina

Enforcement Actions

Agencies Seek Comment on Subprime Mortgage Lending Statement

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of proposal by Community Bankshares, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Minutes of Board discount rate meeting, January 29, 2007

Monetary Policy

Termination of enforcement action against Bank of America Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Order of prohibition against Seresa Morgan

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, January 30-31, 2007

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board alerts public to questionable solicitations directed at homeowners

Other Announcements

Agencies seek public comment on proposed supervisory guidance for Basel II

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Approval of proposal by The PNC Financial Services Group

Orders on Banking Applications

Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on March 8

Other Announcements

Susan Schmidt Bies submits her resignation as a member of the Board of Governors, effective March 30, 2007

Other Announcements

Dennis P. Lockhart named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Other Announcements

Order of prohibition against Perry D. Lane

Enforcement Actions

FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Written agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Pacific Mercantile Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Banks Announce New Studies to Examine Nation's Check and Electronic Payments Usage

Other Announcements

Approval of changes to Board's Policy on Payments System Risk

Other Announcements

Launch of new website, Resources for Bank Directors, and update of Insights online training course

Other Announcements

Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2006

Other Announcements

Consumer Advisory Council appointments for 2007

Other Announcements

Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, November 6 through December 11, 2006

Monetary Policy

Agencies Issue Final Statement Concerning Elevated Risk Complex Structured Finance Activities

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, December 12, 2006

Monetary Policy

Last Update: August 02, 2024