Major Developments
DFPI, Federal Reserve Issue Joint Consent Order to Oversee Silvergate Bank Voluntary Liquidation
June 1, 2023
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) issued a joint consent order to facilitate the implementation of the voluntary liquidation plan announced by Silvergate Capital Corporation and Silvergate Bank on March 8, 2023.
Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Federal Agencies
Federal Reserve Board
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Housing Finance Agency
National Credit Union Administration
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Agencies request comment on quality control standards for automated valuation models proposed rule
June 1, 2023
Six federal regulatory agencies are requesting public comment on a proposed rule designed to ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Measuring the Natural Rate of Interest – May 2023
June 1, 2023
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released the Laubach-Williams and Holston-Laubach-Williams models measuring the natural rate of interest for May 2023.
Blog: What Drove Racial Disparities in the Paycheck Protection Program?
June 1, 2023
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a Liberty Street Economics blog post entitled, "What Drove Racial Disparities in the Paycheck Protection Program?"
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Summary of Deposits Survey and Filing for June 30, 2023
June 1, 2023
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published a Financial Institution Letter regarding the Summary of Deposits Survey responses due July 31, 2023.
Remarks by Vice Chairman Travis Hill at the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program
June 1, 2023
FDIC Vice Chair Travis Hill gave remarks at the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFPB Spotlight Addresses Payment Apps that May Lack Federal Deposit Insurance
June 1, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an issue spotlight on digital payment apps, warning consumers that funds held by such platforms may not be subject to federal deposit insurance in the event of a bank failure.
Blog: Algorithms, artificial intelligence, and fairness in home appraisals
June 1, 2023
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra published a blog post entitled, "Algorithms, artificial intelligence, and fairness in home appraisals."
National Credit Union Administration
Comment Period Open for Charitable Donation Accounts Proposal
June 1, 2023
The 60-day comment period for stakeholders to submit comments on the National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) proposed rule that would amend the charitable donation accounts section of the NCUA's incidental powers regulation is now open.
NCUA Designates June as MDI Awareness Month
June 1, 2023
The NCUA is designating June as Minority Depository Institution Awareness Month to enhance the public's understanding of the vital work minority depository institution credit unions perform in underserved communities nationwide.
Ginnie Mae
Global Markets Analysis Report – May 2023
June 1, 2023
Ginnie Mae released the Global Markets Analysis Report for May 2023.
International
European Banking Authority
ESAs present common understanding of greenwashing and warn on related risks
June 1, 2023
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) published their progress Reports on greenwashing in the financial sector.
Bank of England
Monthly Decision Maker Panel data - May 2023
June 1, 2023
The Bank of England released the monthly Decision Maker Panel data for May 2023.
UK Financial Conduct Authority
Annual Percentage Rate of Charge calculations
June 1, 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a statement regarding Annual Percentage Rate of Charge calculations.
Speech: Do the right thing
June 1, 2023
FCA Joint Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight Therese Chambers gave a speech at the City & Financial FCA Investigations and Enforcement Summit entitled, "Do the right thing."
Administration Changes
Vacancies
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- Vice Chair – Vacant (Vice Chair Leal Brainard resigned effective on or around February 20, 2023)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- Comptroller – Vacant (Michael Hsu serves as Acting Comptroller)
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
- Director – Vacant (Himamauli Das serves as Acting Director)
Appointments/Confirmation Hearings
U.S. Department of the Treasury – Janet Yellen (effective January 26, 2021)
Federal Reserve Board – Jerome H. Powell (effective May 23, 2022)
Federal Reserve Bank of New York – John C. Williams (effective June 18, 2018)
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston – Susan M. Collins (effective July 1, 2022)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Martin Gruenberg (effective January 5, 2023)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency – Michael Hsu (acting Comptroller, effective May 10, 2021)
Securities and Exchange Commission – Gary Gensler (effective April 17, 2021)
Commodity Futures Trading Commission – Rostin Behnam (effective December 17, 2021)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Rohit Chopra (effective October 12, 2021)
National Credit Union Administration – Todd M. Harper (effective January 20, 2021)
Small Business Administration – Isabella Casillas Guzman (effective March 16, 2021)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Marcia Fudge (effective March 10, 2021)
Federal Housing Finance Agency – Sandra L. Thompson (effective June 22, 2022)
U.S. Department of Education – Dr. Miguel Cardona (effective March 2, 2021)
PH Client Alerts
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Legislation/Legislative Updates
Click here to view the full text of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"), Enacted March 27, 2020.
Click here to view the full text of the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020, Enacted April 24, 2020.
Click here to view the full text of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Enacted June 5, 2020.
Click here to view the full text of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Enacted December 27, 2020.
Click here to view the full text of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, Enacted March 11, 2021.
Click here to view the full text of the PPP Extension Act of 2021, Enacted March 30, 2021.
Click here to view a running list of proposed legislation from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, House Committee on Financial Services, and House Committee on Small Business.
