22jul18 – Regulatory Report

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[ December 5, 2025 ] Agencies rescind 12-years-old guidance on leveraged lending; banks told to apply ‘general principles on risk management’ FDIC
[ December 5, 2025 ] Decrease in reliance on checks for payments has Fed asking ‘should we phase out our services, or upgrade (at higher cost)?’ The Fed
[ December 5, 2025 ] Fed expects modest fees increase in 2026 for check clearing, ACH, instant payments The Fed
[ December 4, 2025 ] Pair of former U.S. contractors charged with conspiring to delete databases with federal information FDIC
[ December 3, 2025 ] OCC names former federal prosecutor as deputy chief counsel; will advise on legal, policy, administration OCC

FDIC guidance focuses on OK banks affected by tornadoes, more

July 18, 2022 0

The federal bank deposit insurer on Friday issued a letter detailing regulatory relief for financial institutions in areas of Oklahoma affected by a severe storm, tornadoes, and flooding. Financial Institution Letter (FIL-31-2022) issued by the […]

Bureau extends comment period on credit card late fees to Aug. 1

July 18, 2022 0

Anyone wishing to comment on the federal consumer financial protection agency’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) on credit-card late fees has an additional 10 days from the original comment deadline, according to a notice […]

Agencies rescind 12-years-old guidance on leveraged lending; banks told to apply ‘general principles on risk management’

December 5, 2025 0

Recission of guidance issued 12 years ago on leveraged lending was announced Friday by two federal banking regulators, who called it “overly restrictive” and impeding banks’ “risk management principles that guide their other business decisions,” the agencies said in joint [...]
Decrease in reliance on checks for payments has Fed asking ‘should we phase out our services, or upgrade (at higher cost)?’

December 5, 2025 0

With check use steadily declining, check fraud rising, and digital payment methods growing in availability and use, the Federal Reserve wants the public to weigh in on the future of Reserve Banks’ check services, the agency said late Thursday. That [...]
Fed expects modest fees increase in 2026 for check clearing, ACH, instant payments

December 5, 2025 0

An estimated 0.9% average price increase for established, mature services such as check clearing, automated clearing house (ACH) transactions and instant payments (among others) will be in effect for 2026, the Federal Reserve said late Thursday. In a release announcing [...]
Pair of former U.S. contractors charged with conspiring to delete databases with federal information

December 4, 2025 0

Conspiring to delete databases used to store U.S. government information are the charges faced by two Virginia men who had served as federal contractors, federal banking regulators and prosecutors said Wednesday. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) Office [...]