The FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board have solicited public comment on the use of the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, more commonly known as CAMELS ratings. The release as...
President Trump has signed two significant executive orders regarding transparency in federal agency guidance and enforcement. This visual memorandum provides an overview of and key take...
The Federal Reserve has approved its long-awaited Final Rule amending and restating the 165(d) resolution planning rule. The FDIC is expected to soon approve an identical rule. The Final ...
The Federal Reserve has finalized its rules to further tailor the regulatory framework for enhanced prudential standards and the U.S. Basel III capital and liquidity requirements applicab...
In an article in the ABA’s Business Law Today, partner Meg Tahyar expresses concern about a recent trend in which the role of banks’ legal staffs has been constrained and reduced as s...
With the House expected to vote on a cannabis-related bill this week, we have updated our visual memorandum to describe the three different cannabis bills—and three different approaches...
In a long-awaited milestone, the SEC has proposed an update of Guide 3, the industry guide for banking organizations. The proposal eliminates a number of the current requirements under G...
The independence and role of the legal department within regulated banking organizations has come under pressure in recent years. This pressure has been exacerbated by a clash of professi...
The FDIC and the OCC approved final amendments to the original Volcker Rule regulations, which were first adopted in December 2013. The Federal Reserve, SEC and CFTC are expected to appr...
Financial services regulatory reform continues to evolve in 2019. As we observe the changing landscape, here is the Fall Focus Edition of our reference tool, which provides context and s...
