Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Understanding the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) The Community Reinvestment Act, enacted in 1977, is a landmark federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associations to help meet the…

Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, released the initial findings from its comprehensive 2025 triennial payments study, shedding critical light on the evolving landscape of noncash transactions across…

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and Community Bankshares, Inc.

The Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday, July 2, 2026, a series of significant regulatory actions, including the issuance of a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Directive to Small Business Bank…

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to amend its requirements for banks to maintain anti-money laundering programs.

The Federal Reserve Board announced on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, a significant move toward modernizing the nation’s financial crime prevention efforts, requesting public comment on a proposal to amend its…

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 16-17, 2026

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, released the highly anticipated minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on June 16-17, 2026.…

Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action with TS Banking Group, Inc. and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc.

The Federal Reserve Board, the central banking system of the United States, announced on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the execution of a formal enforcement action against TS Banking Group, Inc.…

Federal Reserve Announces Leadership and Objectives of Task Forces to Advance Monetary Policy

Washington D.C. – In a significant move signaling a proactive approach to evolving economic landscapes, the Federal Reserve on Thursday, July 9, 2026, unveiled the leadership and strategic objectives for…

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday, July 16, 2026, announced a significant enforcement action, issuing a prohibition order against James Burns, the former Chief Lending Officer of Heritage State Bank,…

Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations

The federal bank regulatory agencies today, July 16, 2026, issued a landmark joint statement outlining significantly enhanced security procedures for the review of highly sensitive information during examinations of supervised…

Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, released the comprehensive minutes from its recent deliberations concerning the discount rates offered to depository institutions through the Federal Reserve’s discount…