CRA Newswire

FDIC: Board of Directors Withdrawn Four Outstanding Proposed Rule

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved the withdrawal of three outstanding proposed rules relating to brokered deposits, corporate governance, and the Change in Bank Control Act (CBCA). The FDIC is also withdrawing authority for staff to publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule related to incentive-based compensation arrangements.  If the FDIC…

FDIC: Board of Directors Approve Delay of Compliance Date for Certain Provisions in Sign and Advertising Rule

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today delayed the compliance date of certain provisions under the FDIC’s Sign and Advertising Rule. Specifically, the delay applies to requirements related to the display of the FDIC’s official sign on insured depository institutions’ (IDIs) digital channels, as well as to provisions related to IDIs’ automated…

FDIC: Board of Directors Approve Proposal to Rescind 2024 Bank Merger Policy Statement

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved a proposal to rescind the agency’s 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (PDF). The FDIC’s proposal will reinstate, on an interim basis, the Merger Policy Statement that was in effect prior to 2024 as the agency conducts a broader reevaluation of its bank…

OCC: CRA Performance Evaluations Released for 26 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2025, through February 28, 2025. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses an institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and…

ABA: ABA Welcomes FDIC Regualtory Withdrawals

“We welcome today’s decisions from Acting Chairman Hill and the FDIC Board of Directors to rescind and withdraw a range of regulatory actions advanced by the agency’s prior leadership. In particular, we applaud the decision to rescind the 2024 merger policy statement, which created more uncertainty in the marketplace for banks looking to make strategic…

Treasury: Suspension of Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies Announced

The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or…

FDIC: Guidance Issued to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of West Virginia Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

The FDIC has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides.  Please review the FDIC’s Disaster Page to review information about what to do if your bank is affected. Statement of Applicability: The contents of,…

Federal Reserve: FRB Begins 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances

The Federal Reserve Board in March will begin its regular study of household finances, the Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed and important insights into the economic condition of American families. “This survey is an important source of information on the financial well-being of American families,” Federal Reserve Board…

FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for Second Quarter 2025 and Third Quarter 2025 Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the second quarter 2025 and third quarter 2025. CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter.  The…

HUD: $2.5 Million in Disaster Funding Announced to Support Americans Impacted by Recent Hurricanes and Severe Storms

Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Grants will be awarded to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and the City of Houston Under the leadership of Secretary Scott Turner, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $2.5 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding across four jurisdictions to assist Americans impacted by…