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[ September 8, 2026 ] Cannabis businesses still having trouble obtaining banking services, report finds Other
[ 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

New FAQs focus on permissible use of state-issued mobile drivers’ licenses for customer ID verification

September 8, 2026 0

Financial institutions may use state-issued mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) and other government-issued digital credentials for ID verification under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/anti-money laundering (AML) customer ID program (CIP) rule, federal regulators said Tuesday. Treasury’s […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Comptroller sets schedules for 4th, 1st Quarter CRA exams; takes break in December

August 31, 2026 0

Seventy-nine banks – many of them in Texas – will face exams for anti-redlining rules compliance in the fourth quarter of this year, and the first quarter of next year, the national bank regulator said […]

UPDATED: ‘Unsafe, unsound practice’ redefined by bank agencies in interest of prioritizing material financial risks over policies

August 28, 2026 0

Updated for Federal Register notice, effective date. A uniform definition for the term “unsafe or unsound practice” for use in enforcement actions that is designed, banking regulators said, to ensure examiners prioritize concerns related to […]

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 […]

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New FAQs focus on permissible use of state-issued mobile drivers’ licenses for customer ID verification

September 8, 2026 0

Financial institutions may use state-issued mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) and other government-issued digital credentials for ID verification under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/anti-money laundering (AML) customer ID program (CIP) rule, federal regulators said Tuesday. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) [...]
Cannabis businesses still having trouble obtaining banking services, report finds

September 8, 2026 0

Banks still hesitate to provide services to cannabis businesses due to legal issues and costs, according to a report issued Tuesday by the congressional watchdog. And, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), although more banks have started serving the [...]
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 [...]

New FAQs focus on permissible use of state-issued mobile drivers’ licenses for customer ID verification

Public banks’ annual financial disclosures should be reviewed by SEC, GAO decides; SEC says ‘not it’

Info on ‘suspicious activity’ reports may be shared – but not specific reference to reports, agencies declare

7 banks graded ‘outstanding’ for CRA by OCC

Comptroller sets schedules for 4th, 1st Quarter CRA exams; takes break in December

UPDATED: ‘Unsafe, unsound practice’ redefined by bank agencies in interest of prioritizing material financial risks over policies

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

With GENIUS Act date looming, OCC chief says rules will be ready in November

OCC updates advisory series on bank accounting

UPDATED: OCC proposes changes in disclosure of confidential supervisory info, more

New FAQs focus on permissible use of state-issued mobile drivers’ licenses for customer ID verification

Cannabis businesses still having trouble obtaining banking services, report finds

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

2 banks rated ‘needs to improve,’ 2 ‘outstanding’ in FDIC’s latest CRA ratings list

FinCEN issues alert, seeks FI vigilance against digital asset investment scams

Economic activity rose in August, but ‘heightened uncertainty’ linked to energy prices, Iran war persists