2008 Press Releases
Approval of proposal by GMAC and IB Finance to become bank holding companies
Orders on Banking Applications
Written agreement with Ocean Bankshares
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by CIT Group
Orders on Banking Applications
Written agreement with Michigan Heritage Bank
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Cherokee Bancshares
Enforcement Actions
Federal Financial Regulators Issue Revised Identity Theft Brochure
Other Announcements
Written agreement with Birthright
Enforcement Actions
Board adopts revisions to Payment System Risk policy
Other Announcements
Approval of proposal by Monte de Piedad
Orders on Banking Applications
Federal Reserve approves rules that will better protect credit card users
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Annual notice of asset-size exemption threshold for depository institutions
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Sixth and Eighth Districts
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Agencies Approve Final Rule on Deduction of Goodwill from Tier 1 Capital
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Monetary Policy
Approval of proposal by The PNC Financial Services Group
Orders on Banking Applications
Order of prohibition against Kelly M. Dulaney
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Community Investment Services
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Banco Santander
Orders on Banking Applications
Approval of proposal by China Construction Bank
Orders on Banking Applications
Federal Reserve seeks public comment on proposed changes to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending)
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Order of prohibition against Julianne Gingrich
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Bank of America to acquire Merrill Lynch
Orders on Banking Applications
Joint Statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve, and the FDIC on Citigroup
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
FOMC announces it will expand its December meeting to two days
Monetary Policy
Written agreement with FirstBank Financial Services
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Southern Community Bancshares
Enforcement Actions
Order of prohibition against David Lee
Enforcement Actions
Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Seventh District, Regulation CC
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Cease and desist order against Dresdner Bank
Enforcement Actions
Interagency Statement on Meeting the Needs of Creditworthy Borrowers
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Agencies Issue Final Rule to Implement Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Cease and desist order against CapitalSouth Bancorp
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Paramount Bancorp
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Currie Bancorporation
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Banco Espírito Santo de Investimento
Orders on Banking Applications
Written agreement with Riverside Gulf Coast Banking Company
Enforcement Actions
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Written agreement with State Holding Company
Enforcement Actions
Board approves fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services
Other Announcements
Monetary Policy
Written agreement with Remo DuQuoin, Privee, and Republic Federal Bancorp
Enforcement Actions
Federal Reserve releases concentrated poverty report
Other Announcements
Written agreement with Bank of Canton
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Corpbanca
Orders on Banking Applications
Orders on Banking Applications
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Written agreement with Alliance Bancshares California
Enforcement Actions
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Written agreement with AmericasBank
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Caja de Ahorros and Caja Madrid Cibeles
Orders on Banking Applications
Joint Statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC
Monetary Policy
Written agreement with Irwin Financial Corporation
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Wells Fargo & Company to acquire Wachovia Corporation
Orders on Banking Applications
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, September 16, 2008
Monetary Policy
Approval of proposal by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to acquire voting shares of Morgan Stanley
Orders on Banking Applications
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Statement by Chairman Bernanke on action taken by Congress
Other Announcements
Order of prohibition against John H. Lohmeier
Enforcement Actions
Termination of enforcement action against Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Enforcement Actions
Written Agreement with Warren Bancorp
Enforcement Actions
Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on October 23
Other Announcements
Order of prohibition against Donald W. Linville
Enforcement Actions
Annual adjustments for reserve calculations and deposit reporting, Regulation D
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Bank of Romney
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Whitney Holding Corporation
Orders on Banking Applications
Written agreement with Vineyard National Bancorp
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by the Shizuoka Bank, Ltd.
Orders on Banking Applications
Written agreement with Community Banks of Northern California
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Community Bank of West Georgia
Enforcement Actions
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Board announces that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley transactions may be consummated immediately
Orders on Banking Applications
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Written agreement with First Georgia Community
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Hastings Bancorp, Inc.
Enforcement Actions
Monetary Policy
Federal Banking Agencies Evaluating FASB's Accounting Proposals
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Termination of enforcement action against ABN AMRO Bank
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Newnan Coweta Bancshares
Enforcement Actions
Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Sixth District, Regulation CC
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Federal banking agencies issue joint release on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Statement by Chairman Bernanke on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Other Announcements
Order of prohibition against Roslyn Y. Terry
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Orion Bancorp
Enforcement Actions
Board releases Small Entity Compliance Guide for Regulation R
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Written agreement with Security Pacific Bancorp
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Columbian Financial Corporation
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Bonifay Holding Company
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by C-B-G, Inc.
Orders on Banking Applications
Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Fourth District, Regulation CC
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Approval of proposal by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
Orders on Banking Applications
Monetary Policy
Elizabeth A. Duke sworn in as member of the Board of Governors
Other Announcements
Annual adjustment of fee-based trigger for additional mortgage loan disclosures
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Approval of proposal by International Bank of Azerbaijan
Orders on Banking Applications
Cease and desist order against First National Bank Holding Company
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Capital Corp of the West
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Andhra Bank
Orders on Banking Applications
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 24-25, 2008
Monetary Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Restructuring of the check processing operations in the First and Third Districts, Regulation CC
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Board issues final rule amending home mortgage provisions of Regulation Z (Truth in Lending)
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Written agreement with KCB Bank
Enforcement Actions
Agencies Issue Statement on Basel II Advanced Approaches Qualification Process
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Termination of enforcement action against First BanCorp
Enforcement Actions
Termination of enforcement action against Bank of York
Enforcement Actions
Board releases minutes of its meetings on March 14 and March 16, 2008
Other Announcements
Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Heritage Bank of Commerce
Enforcement Actions
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Monetary Policy
Board seeks nominations for appointments to Consumer Advisory Council
Other Announcements
Approval of proposal by KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
Orders on Banking Applications
Federal Reserve announces launch of national minority-owned bank program
Other Announcements
Termination of enforcement action against Deutsche Bank
Enforcement Actions
Termination of enforcement action against ANB Bancshares
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Bank of America
Orders on Banking Applications
Termination of enforcement action against Banco de Chile
Enforcement Actions
Written agreement with Millennium Bankshares
Enforcement Actions
Tentative 2009 FOMC meeting schedule
Monetary Policy
Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Approval of proposal by SNS Property Finance
Orders on Banking Applications
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, April 29-30, 2008
Monetary Policy
Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on June 19
Other Announcements
Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Sixth and Eighth Districts, Regulation CC
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Agencies Issue Proposed Rules on Risk-Based Pricing Notices
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Written agreement with Integrity Bancshares
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Rolling Hills Bank & Trust
Orders on Banking Applications
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Written agreement with First Bank of Snook
Enforcement Actions
Monetary Policy
Written agreement with WSB Financial Group
Enforcement Actions
Termination of enforcement action against Traders Bank
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by Fifth Third Bancorp
Orders on Banking Applications
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, March 10 and 18, 2008
Monetary Policy
Written agreement with First Pryority Bank
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by JPMorgan Chase
Orders on Banking Applications
Termination of enforcement action against Sella Holding Banca
Enforcement Actions
Orders on Banking Applications
Approval of proposal by Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Orders on Banking Applications
Federal Reserve Study Reveals Biggest Share of Checks Are Consumer to Business
Other Announcements
James B. Bullard named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Other Announcements
Agencies Release Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Termination of enforcement action against CAB Holding
Enforcement Actions
Monetary Policy
Approval of proposal by Toronto-Dominion Bank
Orders on Banking Applications
Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Tradition Bank
Enforcement Actions
Order of prohibition against Russell K. Henry
Enforcement Actions
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Request for comment on proposed changes to Board's Payments System Risk policy
Other Announcements
Approval of proposal by Frandsen Financial Corporation
Orders on Banking Applications
Written agreement with ANB Bancshares
Enforcement Actions
Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Tenth and Eleventh Districts, Regulation CC
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy
Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on March 6
Other Announcements
Approval of proposal by Royal Bank of Canada
Orders on Banking Applications
Written agreement with Salin Bank and Trust Company
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by First National Bank Group
Orders on Banking Applications
Monetary Policy
Termination of enforcement action against United Bancshares
Enforcement Actions
Approval of proposal by State Bank of India
Orders on Banking Applications
Approval of proposal by PNC Financial Services Group and PNC Bank
Orders on Banking Applications
Order of prohibition against Aldo N. Morales
Enforcement Actions
Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Traders Bank
Enforcement Actions
Monetary Policy
Orders on Banking Applications
Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2007
Other Announcements
Consumer Advisory Council appointments for 2008
Other Announcements
Written agreement with Southern Bank of Commerce
Enforcement Actions
Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy