Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
As part of the FINRA Forward initiative, FINRA has adopted amendments to FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others) to increase the gift limit from $100 to $300 per person per year; incorporate and substantially codify current guidance and interpretations; and provide for exemptive relief. FINRA has also adopted conforming amendments to raise the gift limit to $300 in Rule 2310 (Direct Participation Programs), Rule 2320 (Variable Contracts of an Insurance Company), Rule 2341 (Investment Company Securities) and Rule 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule – Underwriting Terms and Arrangements).
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others) to increase the gift limit from $100 to $250 per person per year, provide for exemptive relief, and incorporate existing guidance and interpretive letters.
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026
Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposal that would allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow Service
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: April 8 , 2026 Contact: Treasury Public Affairs, Press@treasury.gov U.S.-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group Winter 2026: Joint Statement The 12th official meeting of the U.S.-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group (Working Group) was hosted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC on February 25, 2026. Senior officials from the U.S. Treasury and His Majesty’s (HM) Treasury were joined by representatives from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bank of England, and Financial Conduct Authority. Participation varied across themes, with participants expressing views on issues in their organizations’ respective areas of responsibility. The Working Group emphasized close, ongoing U.S. and UK cooperation and focused on several key themes, including: 1) the economic and financial stability outlook, 2) the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future (TTMF), 3) digital finance and innovation, and 4) regulatory modernization and developments. The meeting opened with a broad discussion of the U.S. and UK economic and financial stability outlooks, with participants taking stock of current economic trends and market conditions. Both U.S. Treasury and HM Treasury emphasized facilitating economic growth and cross-border activity, while also modernizing regulation and protecting financial stability. Participants received a progress report on the work of the TTMF, including a readout of a joint industry roundtable hosted in Washington, DC the prior day. During this TTMF engagement, U.S. Treasury hosted representatives from HM Treasury, and U.S. and UK regulatory agencies, for a second round of industry engagement exploring opportunities to improve links between our capital markets and to collaborate on digital assets. The TTMF aims to report back to both Treasuries with recommendations via the Working Group in summer 2026. Participants discussed issues related to digital finance and innovation, noting broad support for promoting the use and growth of digital assets and digital financial innovation globally. Authorities discussed their respective priorities for digital assets and provided updates on the progress of regulation in both jurisdictions, including to support the adoption of stablecoins for payments. UK participants also provided an update about their Digital Securities Sandbox, and the Working Group discussed potential opportunities to support cross-border innovation. Participants emphasized the importance of continued bilateral engagement on digital assets developments in their respective jurisdictions. Participants also shared recent developments in their respective work on payments modernization. Representatives exchanged views on their respective approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) and both current and future uses of AI in financial services. U.S. and UK authorities discussed ways to work together, to realize the potential of this technology and mitigate the potential risks of AI in financial services. The Working Group discussed approaches to cybersecurity and operational resilience for supervised institutions and their use of critical third parties, including opportunities for authorities’ further engagement. Participants continued discussions about the importance of working with industry to improve the resilience of the financial sector. The Working Group continued with a discussion of developments in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI), with participants providing updates on their respective domestic agendas and support for continued international engagement on this topic. Participants also offered an overview of developments in their domestic banking systems and banking regulation. Participants conferred on the investment environment, including capital markets regulation. HM Treasury set out the UK government’s program of reforms to reinvigorate capital markets, including its commitment to move to a T+1 settlement cycle in October 2027. The Working Group plans to formally reconvene in summer 2026 to continue its ongoing biannual dialogue, first established in 2018 to deepen bilateral regulatory cooperation between the UK and the U.S. and to enhance robust economic growth; financial stability; investor protection; fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and capital formation across both jurisdictions. ###
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of United Bank
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the promotions of Jason Almonte and Sebastian Astrada to Deputy Comptrollers for Chartering, Organization & Structure (CO&S).
Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exemption under section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today issued a statement at the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting about the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) actions to ensure the federal banking system remains relevant over time.
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: March 25, 2026 Contact: Treasury Public Affairs, Press@treasury.gov READOUT: Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott K. H. Bessent convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive and open sessions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). During the executive session, the Council heard a briefing from Treasury staff on the Council’s quarterly financial stability monitor. The update described key developments during the recent quarter in the banking sector, financial markets, household finances, and financial innovation. The presentation also addressed geopolitical risks, the implications of increased investment in artificial intelligence, and recent developments in the private credit sector. Council members noted the resilience of the financial system and discussed their agencies’ efforts to monitor market developments. The Council also received a presentation from Treasury staff on the development of tools to monitor household financial resilience, including an assessment of consumer credit conditions. The presentation included an analysis of the impact of fraud on households and its implications for economic security and the broader financial system. During the open session, the Council received a presentation from Treasury staff on the Council’s proposed interpretive guidance on nonbank financial company designations. The presentation provided an overview of proposed revisions to the Council’s 2023 interpretive guidance. The Council voted unanimously to publish the proposed interpretive guidance in the Federal Register. The proposed interpretive guidance will be available for public comment for 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. The Council also received an update from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on banking supervision and regulatory reforms. The agencies described their recently issued proposals to simplify and modernize regulatory capital standards and other ongoing efforts to enhance their regulatory and supervisory frameworks. The Council also voted to approve the minutes of its previous meeting on December 11, 2025. In attendance at the Council meeting at Treasury or virtually were the following members: Scott K. H. Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury (Chairperson of the Council) Jerome H. Powell, Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Currency Geoffrey Gradler, Deputy Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (acting pursuant to delegated authority) Paul S. Atkins, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission Travis Hill, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Michael S. Selig, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission William J. Pulte, Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency Kyle S. Hauptman, Chairman, National Credit Union Administration Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office (non-voting member) Elizabeth K. Dwyer, Director, Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (non-voting member) Lise Kruse, Commissioner, North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions (non-voting member) Melanie Lubin, Securities Commissioner, Office of the Attorney General of Maryland, Securities Division (non-voting member) Additional information regarding the Council, its work, the proposed interpretive guidance, and the Council’s meeting minutes is available at http://www.fsoc.gov . ###
Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank
The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking to modernize the regulatory capital requirements applicable to Category I and II banking organizations and the market risk capital framework for banking organizations with significant trading activity.
The OCC, the FDIC, and the Federal Reserve Board have issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the regulatory capital requirements applicable to banking organizations that are not Category I or II banking organizations (the U.S. Standardized Approach). The proposed revisions would improve the calculation of risk-based capital requirements to better reflect the risks of these banking organizations' exposures and facilitate more effective supervisory and market assessments of capital adequacy.
Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 17-18 FOMC meeting
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Equity Bank and former employee of First State Bank of Dongola
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., New York Branch, Standard Chartered PLC, and Standard Chartered Bank
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by CBS Banc-Corp.