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A federal court ordered Bank of America to pay nearly $540.3 million for underpaying for deposit insurance. The issue stemmed from a calculation error due to a misinterpretation of a 2011 rule enacted by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The rule in question applies when calculating a federally-insured bank’s “counterparty exposure” level for the purpose of ensuring an institution’s safety and soundness. Read on »

Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to overturn a 2024 final rule updating the process the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency uses to review proposed bank mergers. Read on »

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is considering actions banking industry professionals frequently describe as “right-sizing” the regulatory framework applied to financial institutions. During the 2025 American Bankers Association Summit in Washington, D.C., FDIC acting director French Hill discussed the potential for easing capital standards for the largest and most complex institutions, as well as the impact volatile market conditions may have on the banking sector. Read on »

The financial services industry has had its hands full keeping up with a multitude of actions by federal agencies rescinding and sometimes replacing guidance and entire programs related to regulatory provisions and the treatment of digital assets. Learn about some of the most recent actions affecting financial policy in this regulatory roundup. Read on »

The federal bank regulatory agencies announced their intent to rescind the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to the October 2023 final rule. The agencies cited “pending litigation” as the basis for their decision. Read on »

The three federal banking agencies issued the 2024 Shared National Credit report, describing credit risk associated with large, syndicated bank loans, as well as credit quality trends connected to the current state of interest rates. Read on »

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published guidance reaffirming permissible cryptocurrency activities for banks while rescinding a requirement for institutions to get supervisory clearance before engaging in such activities. The agency also withdrew the OCC from a joint statement on crypto-asset risks to banking organizations. Read on »

Financial services providers and trade advocates have been watching the frenzy of activity among federal regulators and in Congress with great interest and have been actively pushing for changes aimed at benefiting their businesses. Learn about these policy stances and more in this roundup. Read on »

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved motions to withdraw, rescind or delay implementation of six regulatory policy measures, including proposed rules related to brokered deposits and corporate governance, as well as its 2024 final policy statement requiring stricter reviews of bank merger applications. Read on »

The Trump administration has made a number of leadership changes and announced the creation of some new offices within existing federal agencies during its first month in power. In this Regulatory Roundup, catch up on some of the changes that have received less attention but provide valuable insight into the administration’s priorities. Read on »