Agencies Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks, Increase Eligibility for 18-Month Exam Cycle
The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued an interim final rule increasing the number of community banks eligible for an 18-month exam cycle. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act increased the total asset threshold from $3 billion to $6 billion for certain supervised institutions to qualify for an extended 18-month on-site exam cycle. Extending…
FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 Issued
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the fourth quarter 2026 and first quarter 2027. 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…
OCC: Agency Acts to Improve Transparency and Consistency to Bank Enforcement and Supervisory Standards
OCC issues two revised policies and procedures manuals; proposes amendments to Violations of Laws and Regulations framework The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced additional actions to focus supervisory attention on the most significant risks and violations and to provide banks greater clarity, consistency and certainty in how Matters Requiring Attention…
Agencies Issue Final Rule to Prioritize Material Financial Risks in Bank Examination
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the agencies) today issued a final rule that continues their effort to focus examiners’ and institutions’ attention on material financial risks and compliance with banking and banking-related laws and regulations. The final rule is consistent with the objectives of the agencies’ proposal issued…
CFPB: Agency to Cease Discretionary Publication of Complaint Narratives and Visualizations
Today, the CFPB is ceasing publication of unverified complaint narratives and visualizations. As the CFPB has long acknowledged, the publication in the Consumer Complaint Database of unverified complaint narratives and associated data visualizations is entirely discretionary. Many years of experience have demonstrated that the utility of such publication is minimal, while often causing confusion and…
FDIC: New Office of Supervisory Appeals Launches
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the launch of a new Office of Supervisory Appeals (OSA) panel comprised of independent officials who will consider and resolve appeals of material supervisory determinations brought before the agency. The OSA is a standalone office within the FDIC and replaces the Supervision Appeals Review Committee as the final level…