FIL-16-2016 March 4, 2016 Supervisory Expectations for Evaluations Printable Format: FIL-16-2016 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The Federal banking agencies1 issued an advisory to clarify supervisory expectations for using an evaluation for certain real estate-related transactions in response to questions raised during outreach meetings held pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act. […]
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Capital Treatment for Qualifying Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed by Trust Preferred Securities under the “Volcker Rule”
FIL-15-2016 March 4, 2016 Capital Treatment for Qualifying Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed by Trust Preferred Securities under the “Volcker Rule” Printable Format: FIL-15-2016 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity […]
Testimony on Regulatory Reforms to Improve Equity Market Structure
Before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Warner, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me to testify on behalf of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) regarding equity market structure. I welcome this opportunity […]
Discontinuation of Foreclosure Proceedings
FIL-14-2016 March 2, 2016 Discontinuation of Foreclosure Proceedings Printable Format: FIL-14-2016 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC is clarifying supervisory expectations in existing guidance for institutions’ risk-management practices for decisions to discontinue foreclosure proceedings after initiating such actions, which are commonly referred to as abandoned foreclosures. Institutions should have appropriate policies and practices pertaining […]
FDIC Announces Webinar for National Consumer Protection Week 2016: Cybersecurity Resources for Financial Institution Customers
FIL-13-2016 March 2, 2016 FDIC Announces Webinar for National Consumer Protection Week 2016:Cybersecurity Resources for Financial Institution Customers Printable Format: FIL-13-2016 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC’s Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP) and Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS) will host a free webinar on March 9, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to […]
FTC Extends Comment Period on Proposed Changes to Jewelry Guides
The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for submitting public comments on proposed amendments to its Jewelry Guides. The Jewelry Guides (formally, the “Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries”) explain to businesses how to avoid making deceptive claims about precious metal, pewter, diamond, gemstone, and pearl products, including what types of […]
Interagency Guidance on Funds Transfer Pricing Related to Funding and Contingent Liquidity Risks
FIL-12-2016 March 1, 2016 Interagency Guidance on Funds Transfer Pricing Related to Funding and Contingent Liquidity Risks Printable Format: FIL-12-2016 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC, with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, is issuing guidance to clarify supervisory expectations for an […]