The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently approved an organizing group for a “shelf” charter, reviving a mechanism first introduced during the 2008-11 financial crisis to allow for broader participation by...more
The Main Street lending program is a key component of the federal government's response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Implemented and primarily funded by the Federal Reserve, the program is expected to...more
The Main Street lending program is a key component of the federal government's response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Implemented and primarily funded by the Federal Reserve, the program is expected to...more
5/11/2020
/ Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Reserve ,
Main Street Expanded Loan Facility ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Main Street Priority Loan Facility ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Popular ,
Special Purpose Vehicles
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) became law on March 27, 2020. The economic stimulus package in the CARES Act includes federal funding for business stimulus across three broad...more
4/13/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Loans ,
Federal Reserve ,
Lending Programs ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (MMLF) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Primary Dealer Credit Facility (PDCF) ,
Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (PMCCF) ,
SBA ,
Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF) ,
Small Business Loans ,
Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) ,
U.S. Treasury
On March 27, 2020, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide financial assistance to individuals and businesses, which in aggregate greatly exceeds the financial package...more
3/31/2020
/ Airlines ,
Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CARES Act ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Community Banks ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Stimulus ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Loans ,
Federal Reserve ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Landlords ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Mergers ,
Mortgages ,
National Security ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Property Owners ,
Qualified Immunity ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tenants ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Virus Testing
On October 30, 2018, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the agencies) jointly invited comment on a...more
12/6/2018
/ Banks ,
Capital Requirements ,
CCR Rule ,
Credit ,
Derivatives ,
FDIC ,
Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
OCC ,
Public Comment ,
Risk Mitigation
The Trump administration has provided few specifics regarding its plans for financial regulatory reform. But Republican control of the executive and legislative branches of the federal government should create a favorable...more
1/31/2017
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Deregulation ,
Dodd-Frank ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Glass-Steagall Act ,
Mergers ,
Trump Administration ,
Volcker Rule