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[ May 13, 2025 ] Bureau, proposing to rescind past adjudication proceeding rule changes, says one gave director too much authority, others ‘unnecessary’ CFPB
[ May 13, 2025 ] Interest rate uncertainty may be ‘ongoing challenge’ for banks, risk report notes FDIC
[ May 13, 2025 ] 2024 FDIC Ombudsman activities summarized in report FDIC
[ May 12, 2025 ] Acting CFPB head Vought rescinds 67 guidance documents issued since 2011 CFPB
[ May 12, 2025 ] Higher inflation, slow growth, economic uncertainty likely ahead for next year as tariff policies play out, Fed governor expects The Fed

Payments systems booklet updated for OCC examiner handbook

October 22, 2021 0

Payments systems – including types, associated risks, and management practices – are covered in the updated version of the national bank regulator’s “Payment Systems” booklet, the agency said Friday. According to the Office of the […]

CFPB seeks data from large payments system operators including Facebook, Amazon

October 21, 2021 0

Orders seeking business practice data from large technology companies that operate payments systems in the U.S. – among them Facebook, Amazon, Apple – were issued Thursday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the bureau […]

Bureau, proposing to rescind past adjudication proceeding rule changes, says one gave director too much authority, others ‘unnecessary’

May 13, 2025 0

Comments are due June 12 on a proposed rule that would rescind the Feb. 22, 2022, and March 29, 2023, amendments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rules of practice for adjudication proceedings, including those transferring authority over dispositive [...]
Interest rate uncertainty may be ‘ongoing challenge’ for banks, risk report notes

May 13, 2025 0

Interest rate uncertainty may be an “ongoing challenge” for banks overall in 2025, according to a risk review issued Tuesday by the federal bank deposit insurance agency. In “key risks to banks,” the review issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance [...]
2024 FDIC Ombudsman activities summarized in report

May 13, 2025 0

A brief, seven-page (plus cover) report highlighting 2024 activities of the agency’s Office of the Ombudsman was released Tuesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). In a Financial Institution Letter (FIL-12-2025), the FDIC said the ombudsman office “is a [...]
Acting CFPB head Vought rescinds 67 guidance documents issued since 2011

May 12, 2025 0

Sixty-seven guidance documents issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) since its inception in 2011 are now rescinded, according to a notice in Monday’s Federal Register. The notice, signed by acting CFPB Director Russell Vought (head of the Office [...]
Higher inflation, slow growth, economic uncertainty likely ahead for next year as tariff policies play out, Fed governor expects

May 12, 2025 0

Higher inflation, slower growth and economic uncertainty are the catchphrases for the economy going into the next year, largely because of increased tariffs and policy changes for them, a Federal Reserve governor said Monday. Speaking to the International Economic Symposium [...]
Loan demand drops off in Q1 for C&I, CRE, RRE, Fed lending officer survey finds; credit card standards tighten

May 12, 2025 0

Demand for commercial and industrial (C&I) loans weakened in the first quarter, which was a similar story for many household loans, according to a report issued by the Federal Reserve Monday. In its April 2025 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey [...]
Agencies jointly issue loan-to-deposit ratios for ’25 used for compliance with interstate banking laws

May 12, 2025 0

Host state loan-to-deposit ratios were issued Monday by the three federal banking regulators, which informs banks about how the proportions are used to determine compliance with federal interstate banking laws. The ratios are issued in connection with a 1994 statute [...]
OCC restores previous merger act rules; comments due in 30 days

May 8, 2025 0

The national bank regulator is restoring its pre-2024 business combinations rule under the Bank Merger Act (BMA), undoing the rule adopted last September and also rescinding its related policy statement. The changes by the Office of the Comptroller of the [...]