On August 8, 2022, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published a technical correction to two regulations in the Federal Register. The changes were precipitated by the consolidation of the former Consumer Response Center and the Deposit Insurance Section. The resulting entity has been renamed the National Center for Consumer and Depositor Assistance (NCDA). Both the Fair Housing Rule and the Consumer Protection in Sales of Insurance Rule are impacted by the change. FDIC-regulated institutions […]
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FFIEC UPDATES LIST OF DISTRESSED OR UNDERSERVED GEOGRAPHIES
On July 1, 2022 the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced the availability of the 2022 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies. These are geographic areas where revitalization or stabilization activities are eligible to receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration pursuant to the definition of community development under the agencies’ regulations. Revitalization or stabilization activities in these geographies are eligible to […]
FDIC 2022 RISK REVIEW
On May 20th, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published its 2022 Risk Review, a comprehensive summary of emerging risks in the U.S. banking system as observed in 2021. The 2022 Risk Review: Expands coverage of risks from prior reports by examining operational risk to banks from cyber threats and illicit activity, and climate-related financial risks faced by banking organizations. Provides a retrospective summary of conditions in the U.S. economy, financial markets, and banking sector, and […]
NEW INTERAGENCY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING FLOOD INSURANCE – FINALLY
On May 11, 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (jointly, the agencies) issued revised questions and answers (Q&As) regarding federal flood insurance law and the agencies’ implementing regulations. The Q&As: Replace those originally published by the agencies in 2009 and 2011 and consolidate Q&As proposed by the agencies […]
INTERAGENCY CRA PROPOSAL PUBLISHED
On May 5, 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the agencies) jointly issued a proposal to strengthen and modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The 629-page proposal is intended to: Expand access to credit, investment, and basic banking services in low- and moderate-income communities. Under the proposal, the agencies would evaluate bank performance across the varied activities […]