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
Historical Context: The Genesis of Regulation O The concept of regulating insider lending is rooted in a long history of financial oversight designed to maintain the integrity and stability of…
Federal Reserve Board Announces Approval of FS Bancorp, Inc.’s Merger with Pacific West Bancorp
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, officially announced its approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, to merge with Pacific West…
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, officially announced its approval of the application submitted by Banco Santander, S.A., based in Madrid, Spain, and its U.S. subsidiary, Santander…
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 28–29, 2026
The Federal Reserve today, August 19, 2026, released the highly anticipated minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on July 28-29, 2026, providing crucial insights into the…
Federal Reserve Board Announces Approval of Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc. Acquisition of First National Bank in Port Lavaca
The Federal Reserve Board, the central banking system of the United States, officially announced its approval on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, for the application submitted by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.,…
Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action Against Former Regions Bank Employee Elazia Jones for Check Fraud
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday, August 13, 2026, publicly announced a significant enforcement action against Elazia Jones, a former employee of Regions Bank, issuing a Consent Prohibition for her…
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
The Federal Reserve Board, the central banking system of the United States, officially announced its approval on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, for the application submitted by Banco Santander, S.A., headquartered…
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc.
The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, on June 25, 2026, officially announced the termination of an enforcement action against Jiko Group, Inc., a San Francisco-based…
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday, June 25, 2026, announced a significant enforcement action against Jason Burns, who serves as the President and director of Bank of Eufaula and a…
Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies
Federal bank regulatory agencies today announced the release of the 2026 list identifying specific nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies designated as distressed or underserved. This critical annual publication serves to guide financial…
















