21mar05 – Regulatory Report

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[ April 7, 2026 ] Bank and credit union regulators, FinCEN propose AML/CFT rule changes that include larger FinCEN role FDIC
[ April 7, 2026 ] GENIUS Act proposal for comment issued by FDIC FDIC
[ April 7, 2026 ] FDIC, OCC ban use of reputation risk in supervising banks FDIC
[ April 7, 2026 ] Groups would no longer be barred from credit union membership without buying service, product NCUA
[ April 6, 2026 ] Reputation risk ban final rule, proposal on stablecoins requirements set for consideration by FDIC FDIC

Model privacy form, fintechs’ use of alternative data among areas flagged for CFPB action, report shows

March 5, 2021 0

A recent report by the federal agency charged with financial consumer protection provides a window into some of the actions currently underway – including a potential update of the model privacy form explaining information-sharing to […]

Vaccine, economic improvements raising some optimism, but concern remains over lending

March 5, 2021 0

While the accelerating rollout and inoculations of COVID-19 vaccinations are raising economic optimism in some districts across the country, some challenges remain for financial institutions in non-mortgage lending as deposits continue to rise, according to […]

Bank and credit union regulators, FinCEN propose AML/CFT rule changes that include larger FinCEN role

April 7, 2026 0

A rule that would, among other things, have federal bank and credit union regulators “consult” with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on certain anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) actions was issued Tuesday for a 60-day public comment [...]
GENIUS Act proposal for comment issued by FDIC

April 7, 2026 0

A proposed rule that addresses the applicability of pass-through insurance for stablecoins and tokenized deposits was issued for comment Tuesday by the federal bank deposit insurer. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) said the proposed rule would implement certain requirements [...]
FDIC, OCC ban use of reputation risk in supervising banks

April 7, 2026 0

A final rule to eliminate the use of reputation risk from programs for bank supervision was issued jointly Tuesday by two federal prudential banking regulators. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) – which approved the rule during its open board [...]
Groups would no longer be barred from credit union membership without buying service, product

April 7, 2026 0

Eligibility for credit union membership through an associational group would not be automatically denied solely because members of the group did not purchase a product or service of the institution under a proposal issued Tuesday by the federal regulator. The [...]
Reputation risk ban final rule, proposal on stablecoins requirements set for consideration by FDIC

April 6, 2026 0

A final rule on banning use of reputation risk by itself as a regulator and a stablecoins proposed rule and is on the agenda for the board of the federal bank deposit insurance regulator for Tuesday, the agency said late [...]
Former banker prohibited after theft of funds used to replenish ATMs

April 3, 2026 0

A former North Carolina banker was prohibited after pleading guilty to alleged embezzlement of more than $33,000, the Federal Reserve said Friday. In a release, the Fed said Mollie Morrow, a former sales representative for United Bank in Washington, N.C., [...]
One-member NCUA Board to hear briefings on several subjects – but take no action

April 3, 2026 0

Brokered and reciprocal deposits, and a deregulation plan, are on the agenda for a meeting of the one-member board of the federal credit union regulator set for April 9, the agency said late Thursday. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) [...]
CRA ratings list includes 3 banks deemed ‘outstanding,’ FDIC info shows

April 3, 2026 0

Three banks rated “outstanding” and 35 deemed “satisfactory” for their performance under the anti-redlining Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) were on the latest list of banks rated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) in January. The list, released Friday, shows [...]