Board Votes 2014

The following reflects the voting record in 2014 of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on proposed and final regulations, including implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; as well as banking applications and supervisory matters that the Board has acted on.

Date Action Votes for Votes against Abstentions Category
12/17/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces banking entities have until July 21, 2016, to conform investments in and relationships with covered funds and foreign funds that were in place prior to December 31, 2013

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None

Regulatory Matter*

12/15/2014

Agencies announce rules to reflect ISDA protocol in regulatory capital and liquidity coverage ratio rules

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Interim Final Rule
12/11/2014

Federal Reserve Board requests comment for depository institution holding companies with non-traditional capital structures

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Proposed Rule
12/10/2014

Federal Reserve Board approves proposal by Midland States Bancorp

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
12/9/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by Southside Bancshares, Inc.

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
12/9/2014

Federal Reserve Board proposes rule to further strengthen the capital positions of the largest, most systemically important U.S. bank holding companies

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Proposed Rule
12/8/2014

Federal Reserve Board approves application by Veritex Community Bank

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
11/26/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces adoption of changes to part II of the Federal Reserve Policy on Payment System Risk

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Policy Statement

Final Rule
11/24/2014

Agencies jointly provide feedback on Wells Fargo's second resolution plan and move resolution plan submission date for three companies

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None

Supervisory Matter

11/24/2014

Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on enhanced prudential standards for regulation and supervision of General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC)

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None

Board Action*

11/18/2014

Agencies propose technical corrections and clarifications to the capital rules applicable to advanced approaches banking organizations

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Proposed Rule
11/13/2014

Federal Reserve Board approves application by First American Bank Corporation

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
11/4/2014

Federal Reserve Board issues final rule to implement section 622 of the Dodd-Frank Act

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Final Rule
10/29/2014

Federal Reserve Board approves fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Fee Schedules
10/24/2014

Federal Reserve Board issues final rule to amend Regulation HH and Payment System Risk policy

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Final Rule; Board Action*
10/22/2014

Six federal agencies jointly approve final risk retention rule

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Final Rule
10/16/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2015

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Appointments
10/16/2014

Federal Reserve Board approves application by Central Bank of Audrain County

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
10/16/2014

Federal Reserve Board issues final rule to modify regulations for capital planning and stress testing and released instructions for 2015 capital planning cycle

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None

Final Rule

10/15/2014

Agencies request comment on proposed flood insurance rule

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Proposed Rule
9/30/2014

Federal Reserve Board approves application by Chemical Financial Corporation

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
9/25/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Regions Bank

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
9/03/2014

Federal Reserve Board publishes report containing summary information on debit card transactions in 2013

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Report
9/03/2014

Agencies seek comment on swap margin requirements

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Proposed Rule
9/03/2014

Agencies adopt supplementary leverage ratio final rule

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Final Rule
9/03/2014

Federal banking regulators finalize liquidity coverage ratio

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Final Rule
8/29/2014

Agencies announce increases in dollar thresholds in Regulations Z and M for exempt consumer credit and lease transactions

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Final Rule
8/05/2014

Agencies provide feedback on second round resolution plans of "First-Wave" filers

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None

Supervisory Matter

7/19/2014

Federal Reserve Board releases order related to previously announced monetary sanctions against SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Enforcement Action
7/14/2014

Agencies finalize technical correction of risk-based capital rules

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Proposed Rule
7/13/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Old National Bancorp

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
6/30/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by MB Financial, Inc. to acquire Taylor Capital Group Inc.

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
6/27/2014

Federal Reserve announces civil money penalty and issues cease and desist order against BNP Paribas, S.A.

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Enforcement Action
6/27/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by First Interstate BancSystem

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Banking Order
6/25/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces money penalty and issues consent order against Regions Bank

Chair Yellen
Vice Chairman Fischer
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Brainard
None None Enforcement Action
6/11/2014

Federal Reserve Board invites comment on proposal to modify regulations for capital planning and stress testing

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Fischer
None None Proposed Rule
6/10/2014

Federal banking regulators finalize joint supplemental guidance on income tax allocation agreements

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Powell
Governor Fischer
None None Supplemental Guidance
5/21/2014

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to repeal Regulation AA (Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices)

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comment
5/20/2014

Federal Reserve issues final rules to repeal its Regulations DD and P and to amend Regulation V

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Final Rules
5/20/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces the issuance of an order of dismissal dismissing an enforcement action

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Order of Dismissal
5/15/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces civil money penalty and issues cease and desist order against Credit Suisse

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Enforcement Action
5/14/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Banking Order
5/8/2014

Federal Reserve Board invites comment on proposed rulemaking implementing section 622 of the Dodd-Frank Act

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Proposed Rulemaking
5/8/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Mercantile Bank Corporation

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Banking Order
4/8/2014

Agencies adopt enhanced supplementary leverage ratio final rule and issue supplementary leverage ratio notice of proposed rulemaking

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Final Rule

Proposed Rule
4/7/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Old National Bancorp

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Banking Order
4/4/2014

Prompt corrective action directive with NBRS Financial Bank

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Enforcement Action
4/1/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by PacWest Bancorp, CapGen Capital Group II LP and CapGen Capital Group II LLC

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Banking Order
3/31/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Umpqua Holdings Corporation

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Banking Order
3/31/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Community & Southern Holdings, Inc.

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Banking Order
3/13/2014

Agencies issue proposed rule on minimum requirements for appraisal management companies

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Raskin
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Proposed Rule
3/12/2014

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of capital plans of 25 bank holding companies participating in the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None Governor Raskin

Supervisory Matter

3/05/2014

Agencies issue final Dodd-Frank Act stress test guidance for medium-sized firms

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Raskin
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Final Guidance
2/21/2014

Agencies permit certain banking organizations to begin using advanced approaches framework to determine risk-based capital requirements

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Raskin
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Approval Letters

Final Rule
2/18/2014

Federal Reserve Board approves final rule strengthening supervision and regulation of large U.S. bank holding companies and foreign banking organizations

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Raskin
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None

Final Rule

2/6/2014

Federal Reserve seeks comment on repealing its Regulations DD and P and amending Regulation V

Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Raskin
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None

Proposed Repeal

Proposed Amendment

1/14/2014

Agencies approve interim final rule authorizing retention of interests in and sponsorship of collateralized debt obligations backed primarily by bank-issued trust preferred securities

Chairman Bernanke
Vice Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Raskin
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Interim Final Rule
1/14/2014

Federal Reserve Board seeks comment to help inform consideration of physical commodity activities by financial holding companies

Chairman Bernanke
Vice Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Raskin
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Advance Notice
1/8/2014

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposed revisions to Regulation HH and Payment System Risk policy

Chairman Bernanke
Vice Chair Yellen
Governor Tarullo
Governor Raskin
Governor Stein
Governor Powell
None None Proposed Revisions

*On June 29, 2023, categories for Board votes from 2012 to 2022 were updated to standardize the categories.

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Last Update: June 29, 2023