OCC: Acting Comptroller’s Statement on the Federal Reserve’s Action to Modernize the CRA
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian P. Brooks today released the following statement in appreciation of the Federal Reserve Board’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), which solicits stakeholder comment on how to improve Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations for state-chartered banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. We welcome the Federal Reserve’s…
ABA: Statement on the Federal Reserve’s ANPR to Modernize CRA Rules
“Today’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is an important step toward modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act in a manner that benefits communities and provides banks with regulatory clarity going forward. While we are still reviewing the ANPR with our members, we appreciate the Fed’s measured, research-based approach to formulating this critically important rule. “As the…
Federal Reserve: Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households Issued
Data collected to supplement the Federal Reserve Board’s seventh annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking showed that U.S. families were faring better financially in July than in April, but many still faced uncertainty regarding layoffs and prospects for returning to work. Recognizing the unprecedented financial disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve…
Federal Reserve: FAQs Updated to Clarify Board and Treasury’s Expectations Regarding Lending Underwriting for the Main Street Lending Program
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) to clarify the Board and Department of Treasury’s expectations regarding lender underwriting for the Main Street Lending Program. The revised FAQs emphasize that lender underwriting should look back to the borrower’s pre-pandemic condition and forward to their post-pandemic prospects. The FAQs also clarify…
Federal Reserve: Webinar on ANPR on the Community Reinvestment Act Scheduled for Monday 9/21
Government in the Sunshine Meeting Notice Agency: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Time, date: 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2020 Place: Virtual Webcast Meeting – The meeting is open to the public, but due to the current coronavirus pandemic, the public may observe this Board meeting via a live webcast on the Board’s…
Federal Reserve: Governor Bowman Discusses the Pandemic’s Effect on the Economy and Banking
Speech: The Pandemic’s Effect on the Economy and Banking Governor Michelle W. Bowman At the Kansas Bankers Association CEO and Senior Management Forum/Annual Meeting, Topeka, Kansas (via webcast) Good afternoon. It’s great to be with you, and I look forward to our discussion. As you all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption and…
FFIEC: Joint Statement on Additional Loan Accomodations Related to COVID-19
This letter announces that the Federal Reserve and the other Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) members1 have issued the attached Joint Statement on Additional Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19. This statement discusses risk management principles relevant to institutions that work with their borrowers as loans near the end of initial loan accommodation periods related to COVID-19. The statement includes…
Federal Reserve: Main Street Lending Program Modified to Provide Greater Access to Credit for Nonprofit Organizations
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday modified the Main Street Lending Program to provide greater access to credit for nonprofit organizations such as educational institutions, hospitals, and social service organizations. As detailed in term sheets released today, the Board approved two new loan options to provide support to a broad set of nonprofit organizations that…
Federal Reserve: Rule Change Extended to Bolster Effectivness of the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced an extension of a rule change to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Like the earlier rule, the extension will temporarily modify the Board’s rules so that certain bank directors and shareholders can apply to their banks for PPP loans for…
Regulatory Agencies Issue Examiner Guidance for Assessing Safety and Soundness Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic
The four federal agencies in conjunction with the state bank and credit union regulators today issued examiner guidance to promote consistency and flexibility in the supervision and examination of financial institutions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. No action on the part of supervised institutions is required. Stresses caused by the spread of COVID-19 have led…