Board Votes 2021

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Board Votes 2021

Date	Action	Votes for	Votes against	Abstentions	Category
12/21/2021	Federal Reserve Board finalizes technical rule that will streamline reporting requirements for member banks related to their subscriptions to Federal Reserve Bank capital stock	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Quarles Governor Waller	None	None	Final Rule
12/17/2021	Federal Reserve announces approval of application by Webster Financial Corporation	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Quarles Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
12/17/2021	Federal Reserve announces approval of application by WSFS Financial Corporation	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Quarles Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
12/17/2021	Federal Reserve announces approval of application by First Citizens BancShares, Inc.	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Quarles Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
11/16/2021	Agencies approve final rule requiring computer-security incident notification	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Governor Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Final Rule
10/21/2021	Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on a technical notice of review regarding primary dealers operating in Spain	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Governor Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Request for Comment
9/30/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces the Reserve Banks will adopt a new message format for the Fedwire® Funds Service and invites public comment on proposal to expedite adoption	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Request for Comment
9/29/2021	Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Pacific Premier Bank	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Enforcement Action
8/16/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by SmartFinancial, Inc.	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
8/5/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces the individual capital requirements for all large banks, effective on October 1	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Supervisory Matter
7/9/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by First Bank Corp.	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
7/4/2021	Agencies request comment on proposed risk management guidance for third-party relationships	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Proposed Guidance
6/25/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend for a final time its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility, or PPPLF, by an additional month to July 30, 2021	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Board Action
6/21/2021	Federal Reserve Board releases results of annual bank stress tests, which show that large banks continue to have strong capital levels and could continue lending to households and businesses during a severe recession	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Supervisory Matter
6/9/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by SVB Financial Group	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
6/3/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces it has joined the Central Bank Network for Indigenous Inclusion, which will foster ongoing dialogue, research, and education to raise awareness of economic and financial issues and opportunities around Indigenous economies	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Board Action
5/28/2021	Federal Reserve Board issues final rule amending Regulation D with regard to interest on reserve balances	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Final Rule
5/28/2021	Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposed rule to govern funds transfers over the Federal Reserve Banks' FedNow Service	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Proposed Rule
5/26/2021	Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposed changes to its Policy on Payment System Risk that governs the provision of intraday credit	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Request for Comment
5/24/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Huntington Bancshares Incorporated	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
5/14/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and PNC Bancorp, Inc.	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Bowman Governor Waller Statement	None	Governor Brainard Statement	Banking Order
5/7/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces the third extension of a rule to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Interim Final Rule
5/6/2021	Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposed changes to Regulation II regarding network availability for card-not-present debit card transactions and publishes a biennial report containing summary information on debit card transactions in 2019	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Proposed Rule
5/4/2021	Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposed guidelines to evaluate requests for accounts and payment services at Federal Reserve Banks	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Proposed Guidance
4/20/2021	Agencies invite comment on proposed rule for income tax allocation agreements	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Proposed Rule
4/20/2021	Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Barclays Bank PLC	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Enforcement Action
4/9/2021	Federal Reserve announces approval of application by VeraBank, Inc.	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
3/29/2021	Agencies issue statement and request for information on Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Request for Information
3/25/2021	Federal Reserve announces temporary and additional restrictions on bank holding company dividends and share repurchases currently in place will end for most firms after June 30, based on results from upcoming stress test	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Supervisory Matter
3/25/2021	Federal Reserve Board adopts final rule outlining and confirming the use of supervisory guidance for regulated institutions	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Final Rule
3/23/2021	Agencies seek wide range of views on financial institutions' use of artificial intelligence	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Request for Information and Comment
3/23/2021	Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with institution-affiliated parties of Farmers State Bank	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Enforcement Action
3/9/2021	Federal bank regulators issue rule supporting Treasury's investments in minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Interim Final Rule
3/4/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility, or PPPLF, by three months to June 30, 2021	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Board Action
2/19/2021	Agencies release proposed new interagency questions and answers regarding private flood insurance	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Notice and Request for Comment*
2/16/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces final rule intended to reduce risk and increase efficiency in the financial system by applying netting protections to a broader range of financial institutions	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Final Rule
2/5/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces the second extension of a rule to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Interim Final Rule**
2/5/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Simmons Bank	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
2/5/2021	Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Regions Bank	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Banking Order
1/16/2021	Federal Reserve Board finalizes a rule that updates the Board's capital planning requirements to be consistent with other Board rules that were recently modified	Chair Powell Vice Chair Clarida Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles Governor Brainard Governor Bowman Governor Waller	None	None	Final Rule

*On March 22, 2021, the vote category was updated.

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

Last Update: June 29, 2023