Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank “insiders”—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could potentially influence a bank’s lending decisions

The Genesis and Evolution of Regulation O: A Historical Perspective Regulation O, formally titled "Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, and Principal Shareholders of Member Banks," was first comprehensively enacted in…

Federal Reserve Board Approves FS Bancorp, Inc. Merger with Pacific West Bancorp, Expanding Regional Presence

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, announced its official approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc., a prominent financial holding company headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, Washington,…

Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action with Former Employee of Regions Bank

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday, August 13, 2026, announced the formal execution of a consent prohibition against Elazia Jones, a former employee of Regions Bank, in…

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank

Washington D.C. – August 20, 2026 – The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the issuance of critical enforcement actions against two former bank employees, Stephanie R. Kilbert, formerly of…

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch

Washington, D.C. – August 20, 2026 – The Federal Reserve Board today issued a dual announcement reflecting its ongoing commitment to robust oversight of the U.S. financial system: a new…

Federal Reserve Board Announces Approval of Application by National Westminster Bank Plc

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday, August 20, 2026, announced its official approval of the application submitted by National Westminster Bank Plc, a prominent financial institution headquartered in London, England.…

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.

The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, on Friday, September 4, 2026, officially announced the termination of significant enforcement actions previously levied against United Texas Bank…

Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers

On September 11, 2026, a significant joint initiative was announced by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board (the Federal Reserve), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA),…

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Northstar Bank, former employee of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and former employee of Regions Bank

The Federal Reserve Board, on Friday, September 18, 2026, announced the formal execution of several significant enforcement actions against former employees of various financial institutions, underscoring its unwavering commitment to…

Federal Reserve Board Announces Termination of Enforcement Action with SNB Bancshares and Bank of Eufaula, Signaling Successful Remediation.

The Federal Reserve Board announced on September 18, 2026, the official termination of an enforcement action against SNB Bancshares, Inc., and its subsidiary, Bank of Eufaula, both based in Eufaula,…