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2016 Press Releases

Agencies release annual CRA asset-size threshold adjustments for small and intermediate small institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee seek comment on rules to amend regulations under Freedom of Information Act

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Cole Taylor Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve payments study highlights strong trends in card use

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board assesses $27 million civil money penalty against Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., (BBVA) and its subsidiary, BBVA Securities, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board extends comment period to February 20, 2017, on proposed rule that would strengthen existing requirements and limitations on the physical commodity activities of financial holding companies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board bars two former employees of Regions Bank from employment in banking industry following indictment for financial crimes

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2017

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Rock Bancshares, Inc. and Heartland Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on proposed guidelines to evaluate requests for joint accounts at Federal Reserve Banks

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board approves rule requiring for the first time that large banking organizations publicly disclose certain quantitative liquidity risk metrics

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board report highlights findings of 2015 Survey of Young Workers

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board encourages consumers to closely monitor their financial accounts for unauthorized activity and know where to find help if they spot unauthorized activity

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board approves action by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board adopts final rule to strengthen the ability of government authorities to resolve in orderly way largest domestic and foreign banks operating in the United States

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the December 13-14 FOMC meeting

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Agencies announce determinations on October resolution plan submissions of five systemically important domestic banking institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces additional details regarding how banking entities may seek extension to conform their investments in a narrow class of funds that qualify as "illiquid funds" to the requirements of the Volcker Rule

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Andreas Lehnert appointed new director of Division of Financial Stability

Other Announcements

Federal banking agencies finalize rule expanding number of banks and savings associations qualifying for 18-month examination cycle

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of technical amendments to rule that identifies global systemically important bank holding companies (GSIBs) and requires additional amounts of risk-based capital

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board invites comment on proposal to fully apply Board's existing rating system for bank holding companies to savings and loan holding companies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces new members of Community Advisory Council

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve announces civil money penalty and issues cease and desist order against Customers Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve announces College Fed Challenge winners

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve announces changes that will begin in 2017 to its Beige Book publication

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board publishes report containing summary information on debit card transactions in 2015

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from October 11 and October 31, 2016

Monetary Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, November 1-2, 2016

Monetary Policy

Agencies issue final rule on method to adjust the threshold for exempting small loans from special appraisal requirements and announce 2017 threshold

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies issue final rule on method to adjust thresholds for exempting certain consumer credit and lease transactions and announce 2017 thresholds

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues final rule regarding dividend payments on Reserve Bank capital stock

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board to broaden scope of post-employment restrictions for Reserve Bank senior examiners and officers

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board orders JPMorgan Chase & Co. to pay $61.9 million civil money penalty

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BOK Financial Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Fayette County Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Chicago Shore Corporation and Security Chicago Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Agencies request comment on proposed private flood insurance rule

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Wintrust Financial Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with SouthFirst Bancshares

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces annual indexing of reserve requirement exemption amount and of low reserve tranche for 2017

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve's Secure Payments Task Force identifies key priorities, seeks comments

Other Announcements

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

Other Announcements

Agencies issue an exception on real estate transactions from the appraisal requirements for transactions in areas affected by severe storms and flooding in Louisiana

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by River Holding Company

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces it has voted to affirm Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) at current level of 0 percent

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces plans to enter negotiations with FINRA to potentially act as collection agent of U.S. Treasury securities secondary market transactions data

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve announces results of offering of seven-day term deposits on October 20

Monetary Policy

Chair Yellen to host town hall meeting with educators

Other Announcements

Agencies issue advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on enhanced cyber risk management standards

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from August 29 and September 19, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BNC Bancorp

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve to offer seven-day term deposits on October 20

Monetary Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 20-21, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board takes action to bar two former foreign exchange (FX) traders of HSBC from employment in banking industry

Enforcement Actions

Task Forces Begin Review of Faster Payments Solution Proposals

Other Announcements

Agencies post public sections of "targeted submissions" for eight firms

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Capital Commerce Bancorp, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Agricultural Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China New York Branch

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposed rule to modify its capital plan and stress testing rules for 2017 cycle

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposed rule that would strengthen existing requirements and limitations on the physical commodity activities of financial holding companies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 20-21 FOMC meeting

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Anchor Commercial Bank, Bridgeview Bancorp, Inc., and Calvert Financial Corporation and Mainstreet Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces retirement of Nellie Liang, director of the Division of Financial Stability

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board approves final policy statement detailing framework for setting Countercyclical Capital Buffer

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies issue study on banking activities and investments

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with FirstFed Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and FirstFed Bancorp, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with North State Bancshares, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces it will seek $1.2 million fine and permanent ban on employment in the banking industry against foreign exchange (FX) trader

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Cornerstone Bank

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting from July 25, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Christopher Watkins and termination of enforcement action with Orient Bancorporation and Bank of the Orient

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Allied Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board launches Facebook page

Other Announcements

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 26-27, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Tennessee State Bancshares, Inc. and Tennessee State Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve announces results of offering of seven-day term deposits on August 11

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with First Bankshares, Inc., and Liberty Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council members for 2017

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with First American State Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Chemical Financial Corporation

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve to offer seven-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility on August 11

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board orders Goldman Sachs Group to pay $36.3 million civil money penalty and announces it is instituting enforcement proceedings against former Goldman Sachs managing director

Enforcement Actions

Regulated institutions to submit self-assessments of diversity policies and practices

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies extend deadline for 38 resolution plan submissions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Calwest Bancorp, Elgin Bancshares, Inc., FEB Bancshares, Inc., and Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp

Enforcement Actions

Statement regarding progress on the review of the U.S. Treasury market structure since the July 2015 joint staff report

Other Announcements

Agencies finalize rule exempting certain commercial and financial end users from initial and variation margin requirements

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board invites comment on interim final rule adjusting the Board's maximum civil money penalties

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

Orders on Banking Applications

Shared National Credit review finds risk remains high, but underwriting and risk management improve

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board permanently bars Thomas H. Huston and T. Mark Huston from participating in the banking industry

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with CCF Holding Company

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board extends comment period for advanced notice of proposed rulemaking detailing conceptual frameworks for capital standards until September 16, 2016

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies issue proposal on method to adjust thresholds for exempting certain consumer credit and lease transactions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies propose method to adjust threshold for exempting small loans from special appraisal requirements

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

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

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board prohibits former foreign exchange (FX) trader from participating in banking industry for his manipulation of FX pricing benchmarks

Enforcement Actions

Agencies release final revisions to interagency questions and answers regarding community reinvestment

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Northpointe Bancshares, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by KeyCorp

Orders on Banking Applications

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from May 23 and June 13, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board formalizes previously announced one-year conformance period extension for certain Volcker rule legacy fund investments

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 14-15, 2016

Monetary Policy

Technical error occurred during release of June FOMC minutes

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board releases annual determination of aggregate consolidated liabilities of financial companies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve releases results of Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Open Market Committee announces its tentative meeting schedule for 2017

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Century Bank of Florida, Pilot Bancshares, Inc., and Pilot Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Banque SYZ SA

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve is carefully monitoring developments in global financial markets

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve releases results of supervisory bank stress tests

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Compass Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies issue joint statement on new accounting standard on financial instruments-credit losses

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Affinity Financial Corporation and Waterfield Financial Services, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 14-15 FOMC meeting

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with First National Bancshares, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

Orders on Banking Applications

Agencies permit reduced content resolution plan submissions for firms with limited U.S. operations

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with First State Bank of Warner

Enforcement Actions

Agencies extend deadline for certain foreign banking organizations' resolution plan submissions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board approves advance notice of proposed rulemaking and approves proposed rule

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BNC Bancorp

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces schedule for results from Dodd-Frank Act stress tests and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Broadway Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households

Other Announcements

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from March 28 to April 25, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with American Bancorporation of Minnesota, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve announces results of offering of seven-day term deposits on May 19

Monetary Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 26-27, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with First Community Bank

Enforcement Actions

Agencies invite comment on proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based pay that encourages inappropriate risk-taking in financial institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve to offer seven-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility on May 19

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces Office of Financial Policy and Research has been designated a division of the Board and renamed Division of Financial Stability

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board accepting applications for its Community Advisory Council

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Origin Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board to host conference on rural housing issues

Other Announcements

Agencies propose net stable funding ratio rule

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board proposes rule to support U.S. financial stability by enhancing the resolvability of very large and complex financial firms

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Farmers & Merchants Bank of Ashland and termination of enforcement action with First Mutual of Richmond, Inc. and Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Republic Bancorp, Inc.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of joint agency notice of proposed rulemaking to implement incentive compensation provisions of section 956 of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces public comment period has been extended through May 16, 2016, on application by Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

Orders on Banking Applications

Matthew J. Eichner appointed new director of Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems

Other Announcements

Statement by Chair Yellen on U.S. Treasury's currency redesign announcement

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board implements new procedures for examiners to conduct off-site loan reviews for community and small regional banks

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with CommerceWest Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Gentry Parker

Enforcement Actions

Agencies announce determinations and provide feedback on resolution plans of eight systemically important, domestic banking institutions

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from February 8 and March 14, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with CBS Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board proposes technical amendments to rule requiring global systemically important bank holding companies to hold additional amounts of risk-based capital

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 15-16, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve finalizes rule adding certain investment grade general obligation state and local municipal bonds to types of assets big banks may hold to meet liquidity needs during time of financial stress

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve survey provides information on mobile financial services

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve engages in effort to assess faster payments solutions

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with National Bank of Pakistan

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board begins 2016 Survey of Consumer Finances

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve begins 2016 Survey of Finance Companies

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Washington Bancorp, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Goldman Sachs Bank USA

Orders on Banking Applications

Agencies release guidance to issuing banks on applying Customer Identification Program requirements to holders of prepaid cards

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve System publishes annual financial statements

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 15-16 FOMC meeting

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Frost Bank

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Hazard Bancorp and Peoples Bank and Trust Company, and termination of enforcement actions with American Bank of Baxter Springs and CB Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Agencies clarify expectations for the use of property evaluations

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board proposes rule to address risk associated with excessive credit exposures of large banking organizations to a single counterparty

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with ColoEast Bankshares, Inc., Community First, Inc., and Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Industrial Bank of Korea, and announces termination of enforcement actions with CSRA Bank Corp., and FMB Equibanc, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting for January 25, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal banking agencies expand number of banks and savings associations qualifying for 18-month examination cycle

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board approves reappointment of Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board issues interim final rule regarding dividend payments on Reserve Bank capital stock

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Centrue Financial Corporation and Centrue Bank

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve announces results of offering of seven-day term deposits on February 18

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve offers seven-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility

Monetary Policy

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 26-27, 2016

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve announces TDF test operation

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board issues repeal of Regulation AA and requests comment on proposal to repeal Regulation C

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces $131 million penalty against HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and HSBC Finance Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems Director to retire

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions

Enforcement Actions

Federal Reserve highlights progress in efforts to improve U.S. payment system

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board extends comment period to February 19 for proposed rule to strengthen ability of largest domestic and foreign banks operating in the U.S. to be resolved without extraordinary government support or taxpayer assistance

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board extends comment period to March 21, 2016, for proposed policy statement detailing the framework the Board would follow in setting the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB)

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board releases supervisory scenarios for 2016 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and Dodd-Frank Act stress test exercises and issues instructions to firms participating in CCAR

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Open Market Committee reaffirms its "Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy"

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board extends comment period to February 16, 2016, for notice by New York Community Bancorp, Inc., to acquire Astoria Financial Corporation

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Unione di Banche Italiane, S.p.A.

Orders on Banking Applications

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Flagship Financial Group, Inc., and Prospect Financial Corporation

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from November 23 to December 16, 2015

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Board announces Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2015

Other Announcements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Covenant Bancgroup, Inc.

Enforcement Actions

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 15-16, 2015

Monetary Policy

Last Update: August 04, 2020