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[ March 19, 2026 ] Agencies release three proposals that will result in lower capital for nation’s banks, claiming ‘framework will be improved’ FDIC
[ March 19, 2026 ] Registration open for OCC workshops for community bank directors, senior management OCC
[ March 18, 2026 ] Banker earns prohibition after alleged absconding with customer’s money, depositing funds into her own account OCC
[ March 17, 2026 ] Board appeal discussed at closed NCUA Board meeting NCUA
[ March 17, 2026 ] Memo: Top NCUA management, performance challenges for 2026 include balance sheet management, agency realigment NCUA

House committee chairman asserts bill doesn’t repeal Volcker rule, but fosters efficiency, clarity

April 16, 2018 0

Legislation giving the Federal Reserve sole rulemaking authority for the “Volcker rule” creates efficiency – but it doesn’t eradicate the rule, the chairman of the House committee that reported out the bill said last week. […]

House overseer of financial services will step down at end of Congress

October 31, 2017 0

The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and sponsor of legislation that envisioned sweeping changes to the federal financial institution regulatory scheme – the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) – will not be returning […]

Agencies release three proposals that will result in lower capital for nation’s banks, claiming ‘framework will be improved’

March 19, 2026 0

Three proposals to essentially lower the regulatory capital requirements “for banks of all sizes” was released Thursday by the federal banking agencies. According to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the proposals “would improve the calculation of [...]
Registration open for OCC workshops for community bank directors, senior management

March 19, 2026 0

A series of six in-person, full-day workshops for board directors and senior management of national community banks and federal savings associations is being offered by the national bank regulator in 2026, the agency said Thursday. Thursday’s news release appears to [...]
Board appeal discussed at closed NCUA Board meeting

March 17, 2026 0

The federal credit union regulator’s board – which consists solely of its chairman, Kyle Hauptman – held a closed meeting Tuesday on what was listed as a board appeal, according to information on the agency’s website. The National Credit Union [...]
Memo: Top NCUA management, performance challenges for 2026 include balance sheet management, agency realigment

March 17, 2026 0

A February memorandum counts balance sheet management, “redefinining” regulatory and supervisory approaches, and agency realignment following a 23% reduction in staff among the top management and performance challenges for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in 2026. The memorandum, posted [...]
Fed sets open meeting on capital requirements, G-SIB surcharge

March 16, 2026 0

Proposals to revise capital rules for global, systemically important banking organizations (G-SIBs) and others are the discussion item for Thursday’s open meeting of the Federal Reserve Board, according to published notices. The Fed, in the notices, says the proposals are [...]
Proposed capital rules to be considered by FDIC Board at meeting next week

March 13, 2026 0

Proposed capital rules are on the agenda for the board of the federal bank deposit insurance agency, with a meeting set for Thursday (March 19), the agency said Friday. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) said its board would consider [...]