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2013 Press Releases

Agencies reviewing treatment of collateralized debt obligations backed by trust preferred securities under final rules implementing the "Volcker rule"

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues final rule on treatment of uninsured U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks under section 716 of Dodd-Frank

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by Alamogordo Financial Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by Investors Bancorp, MHC, and Investors Bancorp, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board seeks comment on proposed amendments to Regulation A regarding emergency lending authority

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board advises large financial institutions to carefully evaluate transactions intended to reduce risk

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies issue FAQ document regarding collateralized debt obligations backed by trust preferred securities under final rules implementing the "Volcker rule"

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies release annual CRA asset-size threshold adjustments for small and intermediate small institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal financial regulators extend comment period for proposed policy statement on assessing diversity policies and practices of regulated entities

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Payments Study offers expanded view of U.S. noncash payment trends

Other Announcements

Federal banking regulators seek comment on joint supplemental guidance on income tax allocation agreements

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the December 17-18 FOMC meeting

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by RBC Investor Services Bank S.A.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Canara Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2014

Other Announcements

Agencies issue statement on supervisory approach for qualified and non-qualified mortgage loans

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by United Bankshares, Inc., and its subsidiary, George Mason Bankshares, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Agencies issue final rule to exempt subset of higher-priced mortgage loans from appraisal requirements

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposed amendments to check collection and return rules

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Farmers & Miners Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues consent order to cease and desist and a civil money penalty of $50 million against the Royal Bank of Scotland

Enforcement Actions

Agencies issue final rules implementing the Volcker rule

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces banking entities covered by section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act are required to fully conform their activities by July 21, 2015

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues final rule aligning market risk capital rule with Basel III

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Ameris Bancorp

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve launches History Web Gateway

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces final rule regarding Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services for financial market utilities designated as systemically important

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board releases guidance reminding financial institutions to exercise appropriate risk management and oversight when using service providers

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with PathFinder Bancorp MHC and PathFinder Bancorp, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

FinCEN, Federal Reserve finalize rule amending definitions in the Bank Secrecy Act

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Parkway Bancorp, and Peoples, Inc. and Peoples Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by Investors Bancorp, MHC, and Investors Bancorp, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces it has not objected to re-submitted capital plans from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve announces College Fed Challenge winners

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve requests comment on proposed changes to Policy on Payment System Risk

Other Announcements

Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from October 7 through October 28, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Green Dot Bank DBA Bonneville Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Maquoketa State Bank and Midland States Bank

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, October 29-30, 2013

Monetary Policy

Agencies announce increases in dollar thresholds in Regulations Z and M for exempt consumer credit and lease transactions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies release regulatory capital estimation tool for community banks

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve announces results of offering of 28-day term deposits on November 18

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Banco BPI

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces it has not objected to a re-submitted capital plan from Ally Financial Inc.

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies release final revisions to interagency questions and answers regarding community reinvestment

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with North Milwaukee Bancshares, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve offers 28-day term deposits with full allotment at 26 basis points through its Term Deposit Facility

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues final policy statement for developing scenarios for future capital planning and stress testing exercises

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with FNB United Corp., Highland Bancshares, National Consumer Cooperative Bank, and NCB Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces annual indexing of reserve requirement exemption amount and of low reserve tranche for 2014

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board releases supervisory scenarios and instructions for 2014 capital planning and stress testing

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board approves fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with United Bank Limited and United Bank Limited New York Branch

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve and other central banks convert temporary bilateral liquidity swap arrangements to standing arrangements

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with First Community Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board proposes rule to strengthen liquidity positions of large financial institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal financial regulators proposing joint standards for assessing diversity policies and practices of regulated entities pursuant to Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board hosts Financial Education Day

Other Announcements

Federal regulators provide guidance on Qualified Mortgage fair lending risks

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Bank of New York Mellon

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, and Commerzbank AG New York Branch, and termination of enforcement actions with Premier Bank and Union Bancshares

Enforcement Actions

Regulators Release Amended Consent Orders for EverBank

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from August 12 through September 16, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Highlands Community Bank, New Peoples Bank, and North Georgia Community Financial Partners, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Agencies request comment on proposed flood insurance rule

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces agreement in principle with SunTrust Banks, Inc. over $160 million in monetary sanctions for unsafe and unsound mortgage practices

Enforcement Actions

Credit risk in the Shared National Credit portfolio unchanged

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Statement by Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Yellen on her nomination by President Obama

Other Announcements

Statement by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Bernanke on the nomination of Vice Chair Yellen by President Obama

Other Announcements

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 17-18, 2013

Monetary Policy

Regulators encourage institutions to work with borrowers affected by government shutdown

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Bank Hapoalim, B.M.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues redesigned $100 note

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by First Farmers Bank & Trust

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Alliance Financial Services

Enforcement Actions

Agencies release public sections of the second submission of resolution plans for 11 institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Trinity Capital Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SunSouth Bancshares, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by One PacificCoast Foundation and One PacificCoast Bancorp

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board issues interim final rules clarifying how companies should incorporate Basel III reforms into capital and business projections

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal regulators issue guidance on reporting financial abuse of older adults

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

JPMorgan Chase & Co. to pay $200 million for oversight, management, and controls deficiencies

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 17-18 FOMC meeting

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with The Missouri Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Banks solicit input on improving the future U.S. payment system (PDF)

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve announces results of offering of 28-day term deposits on September 9

Monetary Policy

Chairman Bernanke to host town hall meeting with educators

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Adams Bank & Trust

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Union City Corporation and announces termination of enforcement action with Midwest Independent Bancshares, Inc. and Midwest Independent Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve offers 28-day term deposits with full allotment at 26 basis points though its Term Deposit Facility

Monetary Policy

Agencies provide model template for submission of tailored resolution plans

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with CIB Marine Bancshares and Pacific Commerce Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Raton Capital Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Agencies revise proposed risk retention rule

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from July 1 through July 29, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve announces that it has not objected to a re-submitted capital plan from BB&T Corporation

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces the termination of the enforcement action with Fentura Financial, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 30-31, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board releases paper on capital planning at large bank holding companies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues a final rule establishing annual assessment fees for supervision and regulation of large financial companies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces the termination of the enforcement actions with Bank of Virginia and Marquette Financial Companies

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application filed by Hana Financial Group Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice filed by Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council members

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with ABCT Holdings and announces termination of enforcement actions with BANKWEST Financial and Community Pride Bank Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Belt Valley Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Blencoe State Bank and announces termination of enforcement action with Eastern Virginia Bankshares and EVB

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Agencies seek comment on Dodd-Frank Act stress test guidance for medium-sized firms

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Port Byron State Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board releases an amendment to the enforcement action against GMAC Mortgage

Enforcement Actions

Agencies encourage lenders to work with student loan borrowers

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with First Pryority Bank and Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Minster Bank and announces termination of enforcement action with Citizens Bancshares Co.

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from May 13 through June 17, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve announces results of offering of 28-day term deposits on July 15

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Cascade Bancorp, Reliance Bancshares, and Rocky Mountain Bank

Enforcement Actions

Elizabeth A. Duke submits resignation as a member of the Board of Governors, effective August 31, 2013

Other Announcements

Agencies issue proposed rule to exempt subset of higher-priced mortgage loans from appraisal requirements

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 18-19, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve offers 28-day term deposits with full allotment at 26 basis points through its Term Deposit Facility

Monetary Policy

Agencies adopt supplementary leverage ratio notice of proposed rulemaking

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Buckeye Bancshares and Buckeye Community Bank, and Huntington Bancshares

Enforcement Actions

Agencies release public sections of resolution plans for four institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Ameri-National Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board approves final rule to help ensure banks maintain strong capital positions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Banking agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Farmers Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board proposes new data collection requirements related to money market instruments

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 18-19 FOMC meeting

Monetary Policy

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with M&T Bank Corporation and Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Northwestern Bancorp and termination of enforcement action with Saehan Bancorp

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board approves interim final rule on treatment of uninsured U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks under section 716 of Dodd-Frank

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Commerce Bank and Trust Holding Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Commerce Bank and Trust Holding Company, and Riverview Bancorp, Inc. and termination of enforcement actions

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from April 8 and April 29, 2013

Monetary Policy

Exemption for small debit card issuers from interchange fee standards working as intended

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve announces results of offering of 28-day term deposits on May 20

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with The Tysan Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Corp., and Bank of Montreal Chicago Branch

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve offers 28-day term deposits with full allotment at 26 basis points through its Term Deposit Facility

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces that results of company-run, midyear stress tests are due on July 5

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve provides additional information on borrowers whose mortgages were serviced by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Greer Bancshares Incorporated

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with the Baraboo Bancorporation, and termination of enforcement actions with Harbor Bankshares Corporation and NorCal Community Bancorp

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Payments to Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley borrowers covered by foreclosure agreement to begin May 3

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve announces small-value fixed-rate term deposit operations

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Freedom Bancorporation and Freedom Bank of Oklahoma

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve announces issue date of redesigned $100 note

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Plumas Bancorp

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action with Metropolitan Bank Group and termination of enforcement action with IT & S of Iowa

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve provides information on checks sent under Independent Foreclosure Review Payment Agreement

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from February 11 through March 18, 2013

Monetary Policy

Agencies provide additional instructions for submission of some resolution plans

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board invites comment on proposal to establish annual assessments

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 19-20, 2013

Monetary Policy

Payments to 4.2 million borrowers covered by foreclosure agreement to begin April 12

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Open Market Committee announces tentative meeting schedule for 2014

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board finalizes standards for Fed-regulated banks engaged in certain types of foreign exchange transactions with retail customers

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action with HSH Nordbank AG

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board approves final rule establishing requirements for determining when a company is "predominantly engaged in financial activities"

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve survey provides information on mobile financial services

Other Announcements

Board begins 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action with Citigroup and termination of enforcement action with East Dubuque Bancshares and East Dubuque Savings Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application filed by FirstMerit Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Increase in required electronic loan data fields

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Bank of Bartlett, Bank of Little Rock, and Pembina County Bankshares, Ltd.

Enforcement Actions

Agencies issue updated leveraged lending guidance

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 19-20 FOMC meeting

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Devon Bancorp, Inc., and announces termination of enforcement action with Bank VI

Enforcement Actions

Agencies release proposed revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve System publishes annual financial statements

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve announces results of Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Mountain West Financial Corp.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve announces time changes for FOMC statements and news conferences

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $3 billion in 28-day term deposits from its Term Deposit Facility

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve releases summary results of bank stress tests

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve offers $3 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board publishes report containing summary information on debit card transactions in 2011

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Amendments to consent orders memorialize $9.3 billion foreclosure agreement

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces proposed rule regarding Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services for financial market utilities designated as systemically important

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from January 14 and January 28, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board extends comment period on proposed rule to implement enhanced prudential standards and early remediation requirements until April 30, 2013

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 29-30, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action against Central Pacific Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Rurban Financial Corp. and Rurbanc Data Services, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues an enforcement action against Commonwealth Savingshares Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Countricorp, and announces termination of enforcement action with JLL Associates G.P. FCH, L.L.C., JLL Associates FCH, L.P., JLL Partners Fund FCH, L.P., JLL/FCH Holdings I, L.L.C

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Progressive Growth Corp.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions against Oregon Community Bank & Trust, Security Financial Services Corporation, and Security Financial Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by NongHyup Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces release dates for results from supervisory stress tests and from the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces its approval of the application filed by Trustmark Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Flathead Holding Company of Bigfork

Enforcement Actions

OCC and Federal Reserve reach agreement with HSBC to provide $249 million in payments and assistance

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies issue final rule on appraisals for higher-priced mortgage loans

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Banks announce new study to examine nation's payments usage

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with The Commercial & Savings Bank, and announces termination of enforcement action with Blue Valley Ban Corp. and Bank of Blue Valley

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board reaches agreements in principle with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to provide $557 million in payments and other mortgage assistance to borrowers

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces agreement with Treasury Department regarding credit protection for the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $3 billion in 28-day term deposits held on January 14, 2013

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues two consent cease and desist orders against JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Enforcement Actions

Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2012

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve offers $3 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility

Monetary Policy

Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from November 19 and December 10, 2012

Monetary Policy

Independent foreclosure review to provide $3.3 billion in payments, $5.2 billion in mortgage assistance

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 11-12, 2012

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Farmers State Bank

Enforcement Actions

Last Update: December 27, 2013