Speech: Federal Reserve (Chairman Powell)
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome H. (“Jay”) Powell Discussion: Economic Club of Washington (following luncheon) Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Federal Reserve
NCUA
Week ahead: Federal Reserve leaders to speak, credit union regulator releases monthly meeting agenda
Public remarks by the chairman and vice chairman of the Federal Reserve and release of the agenda by the board of the federal credit union regulator for their first meeting in 2019 mark the week […]
The Fed
Former Fed Chair Yellen says ‘more work to be done’ for ensuring financial stability
Ensuring the stability of the nation’s financial system remains “a work in progress,” a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board said Friday, asserting that regulators could use more tools to take action. “There is […]
The Fed
Will Fed Chairman Powell resign if Trump asks him to? ‘No’ he says
“No” was the curt answer to the question of “would you resign if President Trump asked you to” that the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board offered at a Friday morning conference in Atlanta. Chairman […]
FDIC
At least half dozen seats on regulator boards open for nominations in new year
By the Senate’s failure to confirm three nominees for seats on federal financial institution regulator boards before adjourning, the White House now faces at least a half dozen open board seats among three regulatory agencies […]
NCUA
Senate ends 115th Congress by approving 77 nominations – but none for federal financial institution regulatory agencies
The Senate confirmed 77 presidential nominees by voice vote Wednesday, as it raced to finish its business for the 115th Congress and adjourn, sine die, by noon Thursday – when the 116th Congress takes its place. Not […]
The Fed
UPDATED: Flood insurance guidance aims to help banks, savings institutions keep their heads above water during shutdown
Even though the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is unavailable because of the partial federal government shutdown, banks, savings and loan institutions and others can still make loans, the federal banking regulators said in a […]
The Fed
Fed plans 3-year extension for revised complex institution monitoring report to reflect LCR rule change
A report that provides the Federal Reserve monitoring information on certain bank holding companies (BHCs), savings and loan holding companies (SLHCs), and foreign banking organizations (FBOs) with U.S. assets would be extended for three years […]
FDIC
More than 400 more banks could be eligible for 18-month exam cycles effective Jan. 28
Final rules that permit extended, 18-month examination cycles for banks and thrifts with less than $3 billion in assets – up from the previous threshold of $1 billion – are scheduled to take effect Jan. 28, according […]
FDIC
Twas the weekend before Christmas – and agencies present Volcker rule exclusion proposal for community banks
Excluding community banks from the requirements of the Volcker Rule – which generally blocks banks from proprietary trading and owning or sponsoring hedge or private equity funds – was proposed Friday by the three federal […]