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

Washington, D.C. — On August 20, 2026, the Federal Reserve Board announced significant enforcement actions, issuing consent prohibition orders against two former employees of federally regulated financial institutions: Stephanie R.…

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

The Federal Reserve Board, the central banking system of the United States, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, delivered a dual announcement impacting both a regional U.S. financial institution and a…

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

The Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday, August 20, 2026, its official approval for National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest), headquartered in London, England, to establish a representative office in Stamford,…

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…