Last month, the FDIC proposed rules related to FDIC pass-through insurance coverage. These rules could have a significant impact on bank-fintech partnerships, including some partnerships for programs that do not promise FDIC...more
In this episode, Matt Bisanz interviews Jay Luzar, a former treasurer for a regional bank, on the inner workings of the position and the industry at large....more
On September 17, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposed extensive new recordkeeping requirements and other compliance obligations (the “Proposal” ) for certain types of deposit accounts frequently...more
On August 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized a rule to require reporting of certain US residential real estate transactions (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule...more
On August 9, 2024, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued an interpretation of the exclusion of automated teller machines (ATMs) and remote service units (RSUs) from the definition of a domestic branch....more
Matt Bisanz interviews former financial regulator Jason Cave to discuss developments in resolution and recovery planning, as well as trends in third-party risk management....more
Several federal financial regulators (the “Agencies”) have approved and published an interagency proposal to establish data standards that promote interoperability of financial regulatory data across these agencies (the...more
On July 30, 2024, the FDIC proposed revisions to the restrictions on brokered deposits. The revisions would undo many of the key elements of the 2020 revisions, and would dramatically expand the number of deposit brokers and...more
On July 30, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposed revisions to the restrictions on brokered deposits (the “Proposal”). The Proposal is intended to strengthen the restrictions to reflect the FDIC’s...more
Matt Bisanz interviews Georges Duponcheele of MunichRe and William Perraudin of Risk Control Ltd. about their work in developing approaches to securitization capital requirements....more
On July 8, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued interpretive guidance that requires certain legal entities that have been dissolved or otherwise ceased to exist to file beneficial ownership...more
On June 28, 2024, the US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“June 2024 NPRM”) to crystalize its long-held expectation that financial institutions use...more
On July 8, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued interpretive guidance explaining that the beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting requirement applies to certain legal entities that have...more
On May 22, 2024, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a report on vulnerabilities in the markets for commercial paper (CP) and negotiable certificates of deposit (CDs). The report analyzes the structure of the markets,...more
In this episode, Matt Bisanz interviews John Sonsalla and Hugo Dante of Washington Analysis to discuss developments in the world of consumer protection risk....more
On May 22, 2024, the US federal banking regulators finalized a new set of reporting requirements for bank loans and commitments to fund finance facilities, private credit lenders, and other nonbank financial entities.This...more
Section 23A and Super 23A can create additional complications for lenders in the fund finance market. Intended to protect the stability of financial institutions by restricting transactions with affiliates, Section 23A and...more
6/18/2024
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On May 13, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking (the...more
5/31/2024
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Registered Investment Advisors ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The European Union’s new Capital Requirements Directive 6 (CRD6) introduces significant regulatory changes for non-EU banks operating within EU Member States. This update explores the impact of CRD6 on US lenders providing...more
Matt Bisanz interviews Ethan Heisler, founder of the Bank Treasury Newsletter, on recent developments in bank funding risk....more
On May 6, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA; collectively the...more
5/14/2024
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Regulatory Requirements
On April 18, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced its revised implementation schedule for providing access to the beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reports. The tentative, revised...more
Because banks receive favorable capital treatment when a credit facility’s tenor is shorter than one year, lenders increasingly offer financing with 364-day tenors and uncommitted extension option terms of up to 364 days. In...more
At the end of March, components of the US Federal Reserve System (“FRS” or the “Fed”) prevailed in two lawsuits brought by depository institutions seeking master accounts.1 These decisions have significant implications for...more
On March 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), in consultation with the staffs of the federal banking agencies, issued a request for information and comment (the “RFI”)...more