Agencies Extend Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Require Large Banks to Maintain Long-Term Debt
Federal bank regulatory agencies announced today that they will extend until January 16, 2024, the comment period on their long-term debt proposed rule to improve the resolvability of large banks and enhance financial stability. The agencies extended the comment period to allow interested parties more time to analyze the issues and prepare their comments. Comments on the…
Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds for Applicability of Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing Rules for Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions
The Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced the dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and lease transactions in 2024 are subject to certain Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing) requirements. By law, the agencies are required to adjust the thresholds annually based on…
Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds for Smaller Loan Exemption from Appraisal Requirements for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced that the 2024 threshold for whether higher-priced mortgage loans are subject to special appraisal requirements will increase from $31,000 to $32,400. The threshold amount will be effective January 1, 2024, and is based on the…
FDIC: Agencies Issue Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions
Federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly finalized principles that provide a high–level framework for the safe and sound management of exposures to climate–related financial risks for large financial institutions. The principles are consistent with the risk management framework described in the agencies’ existing rules and guidance. The principles are intended for the largest financial institutions,…
FDIC: Agencies Issue Final Rule to Strengthen and Modernize Community Reinvestment Act Regulations
Federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued a final rule to strengthen and modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to better achieve the purposes of the law. The CRA is a landmark law enacted nearly 50 years ago to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their entire communities, especially in low– and…
Federal Reserve: Agencies Issue Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions
Federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly finalized principles that provide a high-level framework for the safe and sound management of exposures to climate-related financial risks for large financial institutions. The principles are consistent with the risk management framework described in the agencies’ existing rules and guidance. The principles are intended for the largest financial institutions,…
Federal Reserve: Agencies Issue Final Rule to Strengthen and Modernize Community Reinvestment Act Regulations
Federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued a final rule to strengthen and modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to better achieve the purposes of the law. The CRA is a landmark law enacted nearly 50 years ago to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their entire communities, especially in…
OCC: Agencies Issue Principle for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions
Federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly finalized principles that provide a high-level framework for the safe and sound management of exposures to climate-related financial risks for large financial institutions. The principles are consistent with the risk management framework described in the agencies’ existing rules and guidance. The principles are intended for the largest financial institutions,…
OCC: Agencies Issue Final Rule to Strengthen and Modernize the Community Reinvestment Act
Federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued a final rule to strengthen and modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to better achieve the purposes of the law. The CRA is a landmark law enacted nearly 50 years ago to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their entire communities, especially in…
Federal Reserve: Open Board Meeting Regarding CRA Modernization Scheduled for October 24th
Agency: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Time, date: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Place: Martin Federal Reserve Board Building, C Street entrance between 20th and 21st Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20551. Status: Open On the day of the meeting, you will be able to view the meeting via webcast from a…