Legislation

Proposed guidance focuses on risk management with third parties; statement on community banks ‘core service providers’ issued

September 11, 2026 0

Managing risks associated with third-party relationships is the subject of proposed guidance issued Friday by federal banking and credit union regulators. The banking agencies also issued a statement on community banks’ engagement with core service providers. According to the agencies [...]
Banks can start submitting CRA aggregate data via Fed portal in 2028

September 11, 2026 0

Banks required or choosing to report Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) aggregate data will be able to use a streamlined process beginning with the 2027 reporting year – meaning for submissions due by March 1, 2028, a regulators’ panel said Friday. [...]
Interim rule qualifies more banks for 18-month exam schedule

September 11, 2026 0

An extended, 18-month on-site exam cycle will apply to certain banks having assets of less than $6 billion under an interim final rule by the three federal prudential banking regulators. The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), and [...]
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 [...]