21jan26 – Regulatory Report

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[ August 17, 2026 ] FinCEN rule exempting U.S. firms from beneficial ownership reporting in effect Other
[ August 13, 2026 ] Banks flagged nearly $5 billion in suspected human trafficking, agency finds in BSA data Other
[ August 13, 2026 ] Former banker, alleged part of check-fraud ring, prohibited after nearly $400k in losses to bank The Fed
[ August 10, 2026 ] ‘De novo’ banks would receive quicker deposit insurance approval under new, two-phase process FDIC
[ August 7, 2026 ] Senate confirms Crews to NCUA Board seat NCUA

Citing ‘deep understanding’ of credit unions, incoming Senate panel chairman cheers new leader for agency

January 26, 2021 0

The new chairman of the federal credit union regulator’s board received congratulations Tuesday from the Senate Banking Committee’s incoming chairman, as well as his colleagues on the agency panel itself. Todd M. Harper was designated […]

FinCEN adds 60-day comment period for proposed tracking of certain digital currency transactions

January 26, 2021 0

More time to comment on proposed new requirements aimed at curbing the use of virtual currencies to move illicit funds is provided in a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) notice slated for publication Thursday in […]

FinCEN rule exempting U.S. firms from beneficial ownership reporting in effect

August 17, 2026 0

Exemptions from beneficial ownership reporting by U.S. companies in place under a March 2025 interim rule became final as of Friday, Aug. 14, according to a Federal Register notice. The Aug. 14 notice shows the final rule from the Treasury’s [...]
OCC updates advisory series on bank accounting

August 14, 2026 0

Its annual update to the Bank Accounting Advisory Series (BAAS), with answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and updates on accounting industry standards, was released Friday by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC, in Bulletin [...]