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Agencies Extend Comment Period on Request for Information on Bank-Fintech Arrangements

The federal bank regulatory agencies announced today that they will extend until October 30, 2024, the comment period on a request for information on bank-fintech arrangements involving banking products and services. The agencies are seeking input on the nature and implications of bank-fintech arrangements and effective risk management practices. Extending the comment period will allow…

FDIC: List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).  The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in June 2024. The CRA is a 1977 law that requires the FDIC to assess a bank’s record of meeting…

FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2024 and First Quarter 2025 Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the fourth quarter 2024 and first quarter 2025.  CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter. …

Joint Rulemaking Issued on Financial Data Transparency Act Data Standards

Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) joined eight other agencies to announce that it is seeking comment on a proposed rule to establish data standards for certain information collected by financial regulatory agencies. FHFA joins the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National…

FDIC: List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).  The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in May 2024. The CRA is a 1977 law that requires the FDIC to assess a bank’s record of meeting…

FDIC: Board Approves Revisions to Section 19 Regulations to Conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved revisions to regulations under Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance (FDI) Act to conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act (FHBA), which became effective on December 23, 2022. “I strongly support these changes which would expand employment opportunities in the banking industry,…

FDIC: Board Approves Proposed Rule to Amend Change in Bank Control Act Regulations

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the agency’s regulations under the Change in Bank Control Act.  The proposed rule would require the provision of advance notice to the FDIC for certain acquisitions of voting securities of FDIC-supervised institutions, at a level sufficient to trigger…

FDIC: Board Approves Request for Information on Deposits Data Not Currently Reported on the Call Report or Other Regulatory Reports

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved a request for information (RFI) soliciting the public’s comments on deposit data that is not currently reported in the Call Report or other regulatory reports, including for uninsured deposits. “The request for information seeks more granular information on the composition and characteristics of uninsured…

FDIC: Board Approves Proposed Rule to Revise Brokered Deposit Regulations

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved a notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen the important prudential protections of the agency’s safety and soundness rule on brokered deposits (12 CFR 337.6) that implements section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Based on the FDIC’s experience since the adoption of the 2020…

Agencies Remind Banks of Potential Risks Associated with Third-Party Deposit Arrangements and Request Additional Information on Bank-Fintech Arrangements

The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued a statement reminding banks of potential risks associated with third-party arrangements to deliver bank deposit products and services. The agencies support responsible innovation and banks engaging in these arrangements in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with applicable law. While these arrangements can provide benefits, supervisory…