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[ September 4, 2026 ] Targeting order for currency transaction reporting by MSBs along Southwest Border renewed Other
[ September 4, 2026 ] FinCEN issues alert, seeks FI vigilance against digital asset investment scams Other
[ September 4, 2026 ] Economic activity rose in August, but ‘heightened uncertainty’ linked to energy prices, Iran war persists The Fed
[ September 3, 2026 ] Public banks’ annual financial disclosures should be reviewed by SEC, GAO decides; SEC says ‘not it’ FDIC
[ September 3, 2026 ] Info on ‘suspicious activity’ reports may be shared – but not specific reference to reports, agencies declare FDIC

Agencies rescind four-year policy on special purpose credit programs aimed to help disadvantaged consumers, businesses

August 25, 2026 0

Recission of a four-year-old policy aimed at helping creditors expand responsible credit access to economically or socially disadvantaged consumers and commercial enterprises was announced Tuesday by federal banking and credit union agencies, along with other […]

Rule finalizes data standards for information collected by agencies under 2022 law

June 11, 2026 0

Promoting “interoperability” by the establishment of joint data standards for financial regulatory data is the aim of a final rule issued Thursday by the five federal financial regulatory agencies. The rule, which applies the Financial […]

Exec order: Treasury, FI regulators to eye BSA/AML, other rule changes to address ‘non-work authorized’ individuals

May 21, 2026 0

The Treasury Department and federal financial institution regulators are charged in a recent executive order to take action aimed at mitigating potential credit risks post by the “non-work authorized population.” “My Administration will not tolerate […]

Trump order focuses on getting financial regulators to help boost fintechs

May 20, 2026 0

A new executive order directs federal financial regulators within 90 days to conduct reviews of their rules, processes and other mechanisms that could be updated to facilitate innovation and improve the competitiveness of financial products […]

GAO stands by report on reorg status of CFPB in face of stonewalling by bureau

February 9, 2026 0

Stonewalling by the federal consumer financial protection agency of the congressional watchdog is outlined in a report issued publicly Monday by the watchdog agency – which includes the comment “we stand by the accuracy of […]

‘Operational constraints’ cause CFPB to discontinue email announcements about HMDA changes

January 16, 2026 0

Citing “operational constraints,” the federal consumer financial protection agency Friday said it would discontinue as of Jan. 20 an email service alerting users of changes to Home Mortgage Disclosure Amendment (HMDA) requirements, the agency said. […]

Noting filing season for HMDA data is open, Bureau notes ‘timely’ deadline of March 2 for submissions and tips

January 13, 2026 0

Submission of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data will be considered “timely” if received by March 2, the federal consumer financial protection agency reminded Tuesday. In a message to financial institutions and other lenders, the […]

CFPB, DOJ team up to allow discrimination of some credit applicants based on their immigration, citizenship status

January 12, 2026 0

A credit applicant’s immigration or citizenship status will be considered when determining what rights they have under federal regulations with respect to repayment, the federal consumer financial protection agency said Monday, overturning a policy adopted […]

CFPB adjusts HMDA, TILA asset-size thresholds for 2026

January 7, 2026 0

The asset-size thresholds for institutions subject to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) reporting and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) escrows (for higher-priced mortgage loans) are higher as of Wednesday, according to two Federal Register notices. […]

CFPB ends silence; provides ‘tips, reminders’ for 2026 HMDA filings

January 6, 2026 0

Reminders and tips for 2026 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) filings were issued Tuesday by the federal consumer financial protection agency, which also noted some updates to file locations. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) […]

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Targeting order for currency transaction reporting by MSBs along Southwest Border renewed

September 4, 2026 0

A geographic targeting order (GTO) requiring money services businesses (MSBs) along the Southwest Border to file additional currency transaction reports (CTRs) was renewed and accompanied by updates to frequently asked questions. The order, issued by Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [...]
2 banks rated ‘needs to improve,’ 2 ‘outstanding’ in FDIC’s latest CRA ratings list

September 4, 2026 0

Of the 37 banks that received evaluation ratings under the anti-redlining Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) in June, two were rated “needs to improve” and two were deemed “outstanding,” their federal regulator said. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) list shows [...]
FinCEN issues alert, seeks FI vigilance against digital asset investment scams

September 4, 2026 0

Financial institutions are urged to be vigilant against digital asset investment scams perpetrated by overseas scam centers in a recent alert from Treasury’s financial crimes enforcement arm. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in a release Thursday, pointed to a [...]
Economic activity rose in August, but ‘heightened uncertainty’ linked to energy prices, Iran war persists

September 4, 2026 0

Economic activity increased, slightly to moderately, in 10 to 12 Federal Reserve districts since early July through August, the agency said Wednesday in its latest semi-monthly report on economic conditions. However, the Beige Book also noted, although the general economic [...]
Public banks’ annual financial disclosures should be reviewed by SEC, GAO decides; SEC says ‘not it’

September 3, 2026 0

Authority to review some banks’ annual financial disclosures should be reassessed, perhaps shifted to the federal agency that oversees security markets, the congressional watchdog recommended in a report issued Thursday. The security market oversight agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission [...]
Info on ‘suspicious activity’ reports may be shared – but not specific reference to reports, agencies declare

September 3, 2026 0

Banks and credit unions are not barred from sharing information contained on anti-money laundering reports about potentially fraudulent or other suspicious transactions with other financial institutions or customers if the existence of the report is not revealed, federal agencies said [...]
FDIC allows more banks to except some reciprocal deposits from brokered deposits reporting, raises cap

September 3, 2026 0

An interim final rule in effect now and out for comment until Oct. 1 qualifies more institutions to use a limited exemption – now also expanded – that permits excepting a portion of reciprocal deposits from brokered deposits reporting. Issued [...]
7 banks graded ‘outstanding’ for CRA by OCC

September 3, 2026 0

Seven of the 23 banks whose Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) ratings became public in August were rated “outstanding,” with the remaining 16 rated “satisfactory,” according to data released by the national bank regulator. The August list, released Tuesday by the [...]
$2.4 million Kansas City credit union merged after 2-month conservatorship

September 1, 2026 0

The conservatorship of WeDevelopment Federal Credit Union of Kansas City, Mo., ended with the credit union merged into CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union, Lenexa, Kan., according to a release Tuesday. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) placed WeDevelopment Federal Credit Union [...]