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FDIC Removes Roadblocks to Crypto Activities in the Banking Sector

New FDIC guidance permits crypto activities by supervised institutions without prior approval, emphasizing risk management and compliance with applicable laws and regulations....more

FDIC Conducts Regulatory Review and Purge

Under its new acting chairman appointed by President Trump, the FDIC charges ahead with its new agenda by rolling back key Biden-era regulatory efforts. On March 3, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...more

Competing Stablecoin Bills Reflect Consensus and Divergence on Key Issues

Stablecoin regulation is a top priority for lawmakers, and three recent proposals reflect differing perspectives on how to achieve regulatory clarity while balancing safety and innovation....more

Barr Speech on the Basel Endgame - A Snapshot: Many Comments Unaddressed and Significant Concerns Remain

On September 10, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Barr gave a speech (the Barr Speech) in which he outlined the principal changes to the federal banking agencies' 2023 proposal to implement the Basel Endgame (the...more

Agencies Issue Joint Proposal to Amend Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Programs for Banks

On July 19, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the National Credit Union Administration...more

OCC Proposes Updates to Large Bank Recovery Planning Guidelines

OCC-supervised institutions with $100 billion or more in average total consolidated assets must be adequately prepared to mitigate severe financial and non-financial risks. ...more

Agencies Issue Joint Proposal to Curb Incentive-Based Compensation in the Financial Services Industry

The proposal seeks to make executive compensation arrangements more sensitive to risk and would require complex risk management programs to ensure compliance....more

OCC Issues Policy Guidance on Venture Loans

The OCC outlines safety and soundness principles and appropriate risk management processes for its regulated institutions that engage in venture lending. On November 1, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...more

OCC, FRB, and FDIC Finalize Joint Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management

Guidance for the largest US financial institutions is intended to promote climate risk management consistent with general safety and soundness practices. On October 30, 2023, the three US federal bank regulatory agencies...more

Agencies Issue Guidance for Banking Organizations on Managing Risk in Third-Party Relationships

The guidance outlines principles and key considerations for banking organizations as they navigate risks associated with third parties, including fintechs. On June 6, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...more

Acting Comptroller Confronts “Too Big to Manage” Issue

The Acting Comptroller of the OCC discussed the limits of large bank manageability and the steps that regulators can take to address the risks posed by size and complexity. On January 17, 2023, Acting Comptroller of the...more

Banking Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Crypto Risks

Banking organizations should ensure appropriate risk management, but regulators are skeptical of certain crypto activities as principal. On January 3, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal...more

NYDFS Proposes Guidance on Climate Change Risk Management

The Guidance would increase expectations for regulated financial institutions to identify, measure, monitor, and control climate-related financial risks. For the past few years, the New York State Department of Financial...more

Federal Reserve Proposes Climate Risk Guidance for Large Financial Institutions

The guiding principles are similar to related proposals from other banking regulators, but will require further clarification through the comment process. On December 2, 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal...more

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