Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Board Votes 2017

Date	Action	Votes for	Votes against	Abstentions	Category
12/18/2017	Agencies announce joint determinations for living wills	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Supervisory Matter
12/18/2017	Agencies announce joint determinations for living wills***	Chair Yellen Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Supervisory Matter
12/15/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by NATCOM Bancshares, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
12/15/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Commercial Bancgroup, Inc., and its parent companies, Robertson Holding Company, L.P., and Unified Shares, LLC	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
12/13/2017	Federal Reserve Board repeals Regulation C and seeks public comment on proposal to revise Regulation M	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Final Rule; Proposed Rule****
12/06/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by CenterState Bank Corporation	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
12/05/2017	Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposed changes to the Payment System Risk Policy	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Board Action****
11/30/2017	Federal Reserve Board requests comment on package of proposals that would increase the transparency of its stress testing program	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Supervisory Matter
11/30/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces it has voted to affirm Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) at current level of 0 percent	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Supervisory Matter
11/27/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Bank Holdings Corporation	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
11/27/2017	Federal Reserve Board issues consent order against Peoples Bank	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
11/20/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
11/20/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Frost Bank	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
11/15/2017	Agencies amend CRA regulations to conform to HMDA regulation changes and remove references to the neighborhood stabilization program	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Final Rule
11/14/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by South State Corporation	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
11/09/2017	Federal banking agencies finalize extension of certain capital rule transitions	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Final Rule
10/30/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Southside Bancshares, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
10/29/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by First Horizon National Corporation	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
10/25/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Reliable Community Bancshares, Inc. and MAB Acquisition Corp.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
10/24/2017	Federal Reserve Board issues consent order against Mid America Bank and Trust Company	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Quarles Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
10/06/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Columbia Banking System, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
9/29/2017	Federal Reserve Board fines HSBC Holdings plc and HSBC North America Holdings Inc. $175 million for unsafe and unsound practices in FX trading	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
9/26/2017	Agencies propose simplifying regulatory capital rules**	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Proposed Rule
9/20/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by PacWest Bancorp	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
9/13/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by The Toronto-Dominion Bank, TD Group US Holdings LLC, and TD Bank US Holding Company	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
9/05/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Synovus Bank	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
9/01/2017	Federal Reserve Board adopts final rule to enhance financial stability	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Final Rule
8/30/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by Sterling Bancorp	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
8/29/2017	Agencies to propose amending CRA regulations to conform to HMDA regulation changes, and remove references to the neighborhood stabilization program	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Proposed Rule
8/02/2017	Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on two proposals; corporate governance and rating system for large financial institutions	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Proposed Rule; Supervisory Matter****
7/17/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces guidelines for banking entities seeking an extension to conform certain "seeding" investments in hedge funds or private equity funds to requirements of Volcker Rule	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Final Guidance; Regulatory Matter****
7/14/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by Regions Bank	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
7/14/2017	Federal banking agencies issue notice of proposed rulemaking to exempt commercial real estate transactions of $400,000 or less from appraisal requirements	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Proposed Rule
7/5/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Veritex Holdings, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
6/27/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces $3 million fine against Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) for unsafe and unsound practices	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
6/26/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces $246 million fine against BNP Paribas S.A. and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries for unsafe and unsound practices	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
6/21/2017	Federal Reserve releases results of Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)	Chair Yellen Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Supervisory Matter*
6/8/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with and $1.8 million civil money penalty against EverBank Financial Corp	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
6/6/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by TIAA Board of Overseers, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, and TCT Holdings, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
6/6/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and CIBC Holdco Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
6/2/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
5/31/2017	Federal Reserve Board approves extended transition period for Deutsche Bank AG, SVB Financial Group, and UBS Group AG to conform investments in certain "illiquid funds" to requirements of Volcker rule	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Regulatory Matter****
5/25/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces $41 million penalty and consent cease and desist order against Deutsche Bank AG	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
5/23/2017	Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SunTrust Bank	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
5/18/2017	Federal Reserve imposes $1.2 million fine and permanent ban on employment against former Barclays Bank PLC employee	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
5/16/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces final amendments to Regulation CC and requests public comment on an additional proposed amendment	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Final Rule****
4/26/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Simmons First National Corporation	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
4/26/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Community Bank System, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
4/24/2017	Agencies announce Wells Fargo has remediated resolution plan deficiencies	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Supervisory Matter
4/20/2017	Federal Reserve announces two enforcement actions against Deutsche Bank AG that will require bank to pay a combined $156.6 million in civil money penalties	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
4/13/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Nordea Bank AB	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
3/17/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cathay General Bancorp	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
3/13/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by People's United Financial, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
3/10/2017	Federal Reserve Board seeks to fine and prohibit two former managing directors at J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) from employment in banking industry (Timothy Fletcher)	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
3/10/2017	Federal Reserve Board seeks to fine and prohibit two former managing directors at J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) from employment in banking industry (Fang Fang)	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
2/23/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by PlainsCapital Bank	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
2/23/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by F.N.B. Corporation	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
2/9/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Anchor Bancshares, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
2/8/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Central Bancompany, Inc.	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
2/3/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Company	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Banking Order
1/27/2017	Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with BB&T Corporation	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
1/23/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces finalized stress testing rules removing noncomplex firms from qualitative aspect of CCAR effective for 2017	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Final Rule
1/16/2017	Federal banking agencies fine ServiceLink Holdings $65 million	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action
1/9/2017	Federal Reserve Board announces finalized rule adjusting the Board's maximum civil money penalties	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Final Rule
1/4/2017	Federal Reserve Board permanently prohibits former foreign exchange (FX) trader from participating in banking industry because of actions to manipulate FX prices	Chair Yellen Vice Chairman Fischer Governor Tarullo Governor Powell Governor Brainard	None	None	Enforcement Action

*Vice Chairman Fischer was absent and not voting. Return to text

**A separate but related vote on this proposal occurred on 9-20 and was also 4-0. Return to text

***Vice Chairman for Supervision Quarles voluntarily recused himself from the decision on Wells Fargo to avoid even the potential appearance of a conflict of interest. See here for further information. Return to text

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