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July 2001

July 31, 2001 -  Statistical Release E.2 Survey of Terms of Business Lending
www.federalreserve.gov/Releases/E2/Current/e2.pdf

July 30, 2001 - NCUA - The National Credit Union Administration announced that it has issued an Order of Prohibition against Patsy Gatson, former manager of Common Ground Community Federal Credit Union located in Dallas, Texas.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/pr073001.html

July 30, 2001 - FDIC RELEASES BROKER DEPOSIT WEB PAGE - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today launched a Web page that can make it quicker and easier for deposit brokers to submit the information that enables the FDIC to make deposit insurance determinations for brokered deposits held at FDIC-insured financial institutions.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2001/pr5301.html

July 30, 2001 - Advisory Letter: Authentication in an Electronic Banking Environment - The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has released the attached guidance, "Authentication in an Electronic Banking Environment."
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/advisory/2001-8.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/advisory/2001-8a.pdf

July 30, 2001 - Federal Open Market Committee Transcripts of 1989 meetings
www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/transcripts/transcripts_1989.htm

July 27, 2001 - FDIC ESTABLISHES NEW SAVINGS BANK AS SUCCESSOR TO SUPERIOR BANK, F.S.B, HINSDALE, ILLINOIS - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today transferred the insured deposits and substantially all the assets of Superior Bank, FSB, Hinsdale, Illinois, to Superior Federal, FSB (New Superior), a newly chartered, full-service mutual savings bank. Superior Bank, with total assets of $2.3 billion and total deposits of $1.6 billion, was closed earlier today by the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the FDIC was named conservator.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2001/pr5201.html

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July 27, 2001 - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today transferred the insured deposits and substantially all the assets of Superior Bank, FSB, Hinsdale, Illinois, to Superior Federal, FSB (New Superior), a newly chartered, full-service mutual savings bank. Superior Bank, with total assets of $2.3 billion and total deposits of $1.6 billion, was closed earlier today by the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the FDIC was named conservator.  http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2001/pr5201.html 

July 27, 2001 - The March 31, 2001 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) now being distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB) is now available for sale to the public.
www.ffiec.gov/press/pr072701.htm

July 26, 2001 - Comptroller Hawke Urges Congress to Address
Unfair Treatment of National Banks in Deposit Insurance System
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-67.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-67a.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-67b.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-67c.pdf

July 27, 2001 - NCUA - Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) 
www.ncua.gov/ref/reg_alerts/01-RA-07.pdf

July 27, 2001 - NCUA -Liability Management – Highly Rate-Sensitive & Volatile Funding Sources - This is the third letter on the topic of risk management to provide guidance on balance sheet risk.
www.ncua.gov/ref/letters/01-CU-08.pdf

July 26, 2001 - Fraud Prevention Regarding the Issuance of Tax Relief Treasury Checks - Attached is a copy of the Department of the Treasury, U.S. Secret Service - Financial Crimes Division memorandum alerting financial institutions and others who negotiate U.S.
http://www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/alert/2001-6.txt

July 26, 2001 - Vice Chairman Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., this morning took the oath of office to a new term on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/General/2001/20010726/default.htm

July 26, 2001 - Testimony of Governor Laurence H. Meyer Federal deposit insurance reform Before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/testimony/2001/20010726/default.htm

July 26, 2001 - The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data for the year 2000 regarding mortgage lending transactions at 7,713 financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) throughout the nation.
www.ffiec.gov/hmcrpr/hm072601.htm

July 26, 2001 - The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community development lending reported by commercial banks and thrifts.
www.ffiec.gov/hmcrpr/cra072601.htm

July 26, 2001 - OTS Director Seidman Urges Support For Broad-Based Deposit Insurance Reform - Office of Thrift Supervision Director Ellen Seidman told the House Financial Institutions subcommittee today that Congress should undertake a comprehensive reform of the nation’s deposit insurance system, building on the work of the FDIC.
www.ots.treas.gov/docs/77150.html

July 26, 2001 - NCUA -  Legal Opinion Letter 01-0631 -- Consumer Complaints
www.ncua.gov/ref/opinion_letters/01-0631.html

July 26, 2001 - NCUA - Final rule enhances FCU competitive powers - The NCUA Board issued final rule changes to Part 721 that enhance federal credit union incidental powers activities, re-title Part 721, categorize activities considered incidental powers and establish an application process for new activities.
www.ncua.gov/news/board_reports/BAB072601.html

July 26, 2001 - NCUA - Involuntary Liquidation of Federal Credit Unions and Adjudication of Creditor Claims Involving Federally-Insured Credit Unions in Liquidation
www.ncua.gov/news/proposed_regs/12CFRPart709-12-final.html

July 26, 2001 - NCUA - Federal Credit Union Incidental Powers Activities - The National Credit Union Administration  is issuing a final rule that revises a regulation by categorizing activities deemed to be within the incidental powers of a federal credit union.
www.ncua.gov/news/proposed_regs/12CFRPart721-final.html

July 26, 2001 -  NCUA - Records Preservation Program and Record Retention Appendix [Revised]
www.ncua.gov/news/proposed_regs/12CFRPart749-final.html

July 26, 2001 - NCUA - Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSOs) - NCUA is revising its rule concerning federal credit union  investments in and loans to credit union service organizations. 
www.ncua.gov/news/proposed_regs/12CFRPart712-final.html

July 26, 2001 - NCUA - PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION; REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE - NCUA proposes to amend its rule concerning financial and statistical reports to require all federally-insured credit unions to file quarterly Financial and Statistical Reports with NCUA.
www.ncua.gov/news/proposed_regs/12CFRParts702and741-proposed.html

July 26, 2001 - NCUA - Draft Board Actions for 26 July 2001 Board Meeting posted 
www.ncua.gov/news/draftboardactions/index.html

July 25, 2001 - NCUA COMPLETES EXTENSIVE WORKING VISIT WITH IRISH CREDIT UNION LEADERS FOLLOWING DOLLAR’S INTERNATIONAL INVITATION - National Credit Union Administration Acting Chairman Dennis Dollar hosted a working visit for a delegation of credit union leaders from Ireland at the National Credit Union Administration headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia this week. The delegation began its extensive sessions at NCUA on Monday and concluded them Wednesday.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/nr072501.html

July 25, 2001 - Board actions will be posted on NCUA’s Web site - Beginning July 26, one hour before each open meeting NCUA will post on its Web site the available Draft Board Action items the Board intends to consider at that day’s scheduled open meeting. Changes to Board actions made during the meeting will be posted at the same location as soon as possible after the Board meeting ends.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/pr072501.html

July 25, 2001 - Interagency Policy Statement on Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) Methodologies and Documentation for Banks and Savings Associations -The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the other federal banking agencies, under the auspices of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), have jointly issued the attached Policy Statement on Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) Methodologies and Documentation for Banks and Savings Institutions.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2001/fil0163.html

July 24, 2001 - FFIEC -Updated the memo (PDF) regarding the delay of the March 31, 2001 UBPR.
www.ffiec.gov/PDF/UBPR/delay200103.pdf

July 24, 2001 - Finance and Economics Discussion Series - 2001 FEDS papers
www.federalreserve.gov/Pubs/Feds/2001/index.html

July 23, 2001 - The Federal Reserve Board today announced the issuance of a Cease and Desist Order against Kenneth Goglia, a former Managing Director of the Bankers Trust Company, New York, New York.
www.federalreserve.gov:80/boarddocs/press/Enforcement/2001/20010723/default.htm

July 23, 2001 - Productivity in banking - FRBSF Economic Letter #2001-22 dated July 27, 2001 - In the latest Economic Letter, Fred Furlong, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank Economist and Vice President of Financial and Regional Studies, discusses productivity trends in banking, focusing on the role of deregulation as well as on the impact of information technology on the industry’s labor needs.
www.frbsf.org/news/releases/2001/010723.html

July 20, 2001 - Electronic Banking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -  The attached proposed rule provides guidance to national banks regarding permissible electronic banking activities.
Release: www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-36.txt
Attachment: www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-37a.pdf

July 20, 2001 - The National Credit Union Administration announced that it has issued an Order of Prohibition against Thomas W. Burrill, former manager of Transport Federal Credit Union located in Federal Way, Washington.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/pr072001b.html

July 20, 2001 - The National Credit Union Administration announced that it has issued an Order of Prohibition against Sharon Brady-Grayer, a former consumer loan specialist with Texas Association of Professionals Federal Credit Union located in San Antonio, Texas.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/pr072001a.html

July 20, 2001 - Financial Holding Companies - Under the Bank Holding Company Act, bank holding companies may elect to be financial holding companies.
www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/fhc/default.htm

July 20, 2001 - Review: A Tribute to Monetary Policymaker Darryl Francis - A former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis whose leadership earned the St. Louis Fed a reputation as a "maverick" within the Federal Reserve System is honored in the July/August issue of Review, the Reserve Bank's bimonthly publication of economic and business issues.
www.stls.frb.org:80/general/releases/rel01/nr0720.html

July 20, 2001 - OTS Approves Full-Service Thrift Charter for Allstate Corp. - The Office of Thrift Supervision announced today that it has approved an application from The Allstate Corporation for a full-service thrift charter for its subsidiary, Allstate Bank, Northbrook, Ill.
www.ots.treas.gov/docs/77149.html

July 19, 2001 - 2000 Census: The Changing Face of the Fed's Eighth District - Based on the 2000 census, the population in the Federal Reserve's Eighth District grew slower than did that of the rest of the nation over the past decade.
www.stls.frb.org:80/general/releases/rel01/nr0719b.html

July 19, 2001 - The Microchip: Has It Led the Way to a Productivity Boom? - Some pundits believe the microchip has ushered in a new era of rapid productivity growth for the U.S. economy.
www.stls.frb.org:80/general/releases/rel01/nr0719a.html

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July 19, 2001 - NCUA ISSUES ORDER OF PROHIBITION - The National Credit Union Administration announced that it has issued an Order of Prohibition against Annette Davis, former manager of Mt. Carmel Baptist Federal Credit Union located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/pr071901.html

July 19, 2001 - NCUA's Board Meeting Agenda for July 26, 2001
www.ncua.gov/news/board_calendar/01AG-07-26.html

July 19, 2001 - Agencies Approve Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 - The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today announced the approval of a joint interagency advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) regarding the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/BoardActs/2001/20010719/default.htm

July 19, 2001 - Reports to Congress 87th Annual Report, 2000
www.federalreserve.gov/BoardDocs/RptCongress/default.htm#annual00

July 19, 2001 - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in June. 
www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2001/pr5101.html

July 18, 2001 - Examination Procedures to Evaluate Compliance with the Guidelines to Safeguard Customer Information - This bulletin transmits examination procedures for reviewing a national bank's compliance with "Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information" (guidelines).
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-35.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-35a.pdf
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-35b.pdf

July 18, 2001 - OCC RELEASES CRA EVALUATIONS FOR 17 NATIONAL BANKS - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of June 15 through July 14.
www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-65.txt

July 18, 2001 - Testimony of Chairman Alan Greenspan Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual monetary policy report to the Congress Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives July 18, 2001
www.federalreserve.gov/BoardDocs/HH/2001/July/Testimony.htm

July 18, 2001 - Financial Holding Companies - Under the Bank Holding Company Act, bank holding companies may elect to be financial holding companies. 
www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/fhc/default.htm

July 18, 2001 - Reports to the Congress Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
www.federalreserve.gov/BoardDocs/HH/2001/July/FullReport.htm

July 17, 2001 - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND CAPACITY UTILIZATION - Industrial production fell 0.7 percent in June, to 142.5 percent of its 1992 average; second-quarter production was down 5.6 percent at an annual rate.
www.federalreserve.gov/Releases/G17/Current/

July 17, 2001 - Survey of Small Business Finances - The Survey of Small Business Finances (SSBF) collects information on small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) in the United States.
www.federalreserve.gov/Pubs/Oss/Oss3/nssbftoc.htm

July 17, 2001 - Federal Open Market Committee Transcripts of 1990 meetings
www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/Transcripts/transcripts_1990.htm

July 17, 2001 - June/July 2001 NCUA Newsletter
www.ncua.gov/news/newsletter/news06and701.pdf

July 16, 2001 - Investment Securities; Bank Activities and Operations; Leasing Description: Final Rule
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-34.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/regs/2001-34a.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/regs/2001-34b.txt

July 16, 2001 - The Federal Reserve Board today announced its approval of the application by Citigroup, Inc. and Citicorp, both in New York, New York, and Citigroup Holdings Company, Wilmington, Delaware, to acquire Grupo Financiero Banamex Accival, S.A. de C.V. and Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., both in Mexico City, Mexico, and thereby indirectly acquire Banamex USA Bancorp and its subsidiary, California Commerce Bank, both in Los Angeles, California.
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/BHC/2001/20010716/default.htm

July 16, 2001 - The Federal Open Market Committee today announced its tentative meeting schedule for 2002:
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/General/2001/20010716/default.htm

July 13, 2001 - OTS Issued Three Enforcement Orders In May -  The Office of Thrift Supervision today reported that it issued three enforcement orders and terminated two others during May 2001.
www.ots.treas.gov/docs/77147.html

July 12, 2001 - NCUA - Dollar Asks Working Group To Take ‘AIM’ On Improving Efficiency Of NCUA Organizational Structure - As NCUA Acting Chairman Dennis Dollar focuses his vision on the future direction of the National Credit Union Administration, he has directed senior staff of the federal agency to review the management and organizational structure for opportunities to streamline and improve operations with the clear objectives of strengthening accountability, budgetary responsibility, and agency-wide efficiency.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/nr071201b.html

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July 13, 2001 - The Federal Reserve Board and the New York State Banking Department today announced the joint issuance of a combined consent Order to Cease and Desist and an Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty and Monetary Payment against U.S. Trust Corporation, a bank holding company, and its subsidiary, the United States Trust Company of New York, a state-chartered bank.
www.federalreserve.gov:80/boarddocs/press/Enforcement/2001/20010713/default.htm

July 13, 2001 - Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons - On June 27, 2001, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended its listing of specially designated nationals and blocked persons by adding names of persons who threaten international stabilization efforts in the Western Balkans.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2001/fil0162.html

July 12, 2001 - The Federal Reserve Board today announced the issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist against the Bank of Rogers, Rogers, Arkansas.
www.federalreserve.gov:80/boarddocs/press/Enforcement/2001/20010712/default.htm

July 12, 2001 - Testimony of Dolores S. Smith Director, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act (H.R. 1701) Before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the Committee on Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/testimony/2001/20010712/default.htm

July 12, 2001 - Statistical Release G.20 - Finance Companies
www.federalreserve.gov/Releases/G20/Current/default.htm

July 12, 2001 - OTS Issued Three Enforcement Orders In May - The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) today reported that it issued three enforcement orders and terminated two others during May 2001.
www.ots.treas.gov/docs/77147.html 

July 12, 2001 - NCUA - Legal Opinion Letter 01-0603 -- Re: Releasing Consumer Credit Information to Government Employers
www.ncua.gov/ref/opinion_letters/01-0603.html

July 12, 2001 - NCUA - Legal Opinion Letter 01-0640 -- Re: Maturities on Boat Loans
www.ncua.gov/ref/opinion_letters/01-0640.html

July 11, 2001 - Reports - UBPR Changes Effective with the March 31, 2001 UBPR - The purpose of this memo is to explain changes that were made to the March 31, 2001 UBPR.
www.ffiec.gov/UBPR_changes_200103.htm

July 11, 2001 - OCC ANNOUNCES 10 NEW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND 2 TERMINATIONS - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced 10 new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and 2 terminations of existing enforcement actions.
www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-64.txt

July 11, 2001 - Guidance on the Permissible Use of Consumer Reports in Certain Business-Related Extensions of Credit - Staff from the Federal Trade Commission  issued the attached staff opinion letter (Tatelbaum opinion) on July 26, 2000, about the use of consumer reports in situations where financial institutions were extending credit to a closely held business and were requesting the personal guarantee of the principal of that business.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2001/fil0161.html

July 11, 2001 - NCUA - America’s Credit Unions are Adopting Underserved Communities at an Unprecedented Pace Year-to-Date in 2001 - The nation’s federally-chartered credit unions are expanding service into underserved and low-income communities across the United States at an unprecedented pace, according NCUA Acting Chairman Dennis Dollar.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/nr071101.html

July 10, 2001 - Reports to the Congress Annual Report: Budget Review, 2001
www.federalreserve.gov/BoardDocs/RptCongress/default.htm

July 10, 2001 - NCUA -The National Credit Union Administration Board announced today that it has issued an Order prohibiting convicted felon Renice Newton from participating in any manner in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/pr071001.html

July 9, 2001 - Douglas Tillett Joins Chicago Fed, Will Lead Bank's Media Programs - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago today announced that Douglas Tillett has been named Vice President, External Affairs and will oversee the Bank’s strategic media and external affairs programs.
www.chicagofed.org/newsandevents/pressreleases/2001/pr07092001.cfm

July 9, 2001 - The Federal Reserve Board today announced its approval of the application of The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York, to merge with Chase Bank of Texas - San Angelo, National Association, San Angelo, Texas.
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/BHC/2001/20010709/default.htm

July 9, 2001 Telemarketing Fraud - Canadian Lottery - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has again asked the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to circulate to FDIC-supervised institutions an alert about a Canadian lottery telemarketing fraud. The first alert was issued in FIL-78-2000, dated November 16, 2000.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2001/fil0160.html

July 7, 2001 - NEW VISITORS CENTER OPENS AT CHICAGO FED - Visitors Enjoy Grand Opening Festivities - People of all ages sharing a common interest-money-attended the grand opening of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's new state-of-the-art Visitors Center at 230 S. LaSalle on Saturday, July 7.
www.chicagofed.org/newsandevents/pressreleases/2001/pr07072001.cfm

July 6, 2001 - Fiduciary Activities of National Banks Description: Final Rule Date: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published the attached final rule in the Federal Register on July 2, 2001, amending parts 5 and 9 of its regulations regarding the authority and standards for national banks to conduct multi-state trust operations.
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-33.txt
Attachment: www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-33a.pdf

July 6, 2001 - OTS Announces Nine June CRA Ratings - The Office of Thrift Supervision today announced savings associations' Community Reinvestment Act performance evaluation ratings that became available in June 2001.
www.ots.treas.gov/docs/77144.html

July 6, 2001 - Final Interagency Policy Statement on Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) Methodologies and Documentation for Banks and Savings Institutions.
www.federalreserve.gov/BoardDocs/SRLetters/2001/sr0117.htm

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July 5, 2001 -FDIC ISSUES JULY LIST OF BANKS EXAMINED FOR CRA COMPLIANCE - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its monthly list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2001/pr4901.html

July 5, 2001 - Assessment of Fees: Independent Credit Card Banks, Lower-Rated Institutions: Final Rule - The final rule amends the formula the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) uses to assess independent credit card banks.
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-32.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/fr/fedregister/66fr29889.htm

July 3, 2001 - Rescission of Fedwire Third-Party Access Policy - The Board recently rescinded its policy governing third-party access to the Fedwire system.
www.federalreserve.gov/BoardDocs/SRLetters/2001/sr0116.htm

July 3, 2001 - Federal Open Market Committee Transcripts of 1991 meetings.
www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/Transcripts/transcripts_1991.htm

July 3, 2001 - Statistical Release G.13 Selected Interest Rates (Monthly)
www.federalreserve.gov/Releases/G13/Current/g13.pdf

July 3, 2001 - OCC Issues Guidance for National Banks on Internet Weblinking - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued guidance on the risks that arise when national banks establish web links to the web sites of other companies that allow bank customers to purchase products and services from the linked companies.
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-63.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/bulletin/2001-31.txt

July 3, 2001 - Ellen Seidman Announces Her Resignation As Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision - Ellen Seidman today announced that she has submitted her resignation to President Bush as Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, effective upon the confirmation and appointment of her replacement.
www.ots.treas.gov/docs/77143.html

July 3, 2001 - NCUA - FOIA Appeal Decision - 01-0602R
www.ncua.gov/ref/FOIA/foia-decisions/01-0602R.htm

July 2, 2001 - FDIC Seeks Comments on Draft 2001-2006 Strategic Plan - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking comments from FDIC-supervised institutions on its draft strategic plan covering the six-year period 2001 through 2006. Comments are due by July 31, 2001.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2001/fil0157.html

July 2, 2001 - Money Smart - FDIC's Financial Education Curriculum - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a joint initiative on January 19, 2001, called Money Smart to help banks and One Stop Career Centers deliver financial education in their communities.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2001/fil0158.html

July 2, 2001 - Summary of Deposits Survey for June 30, 2001 - The annual Summary of Deposits (SOD) survey and instructions for the period ending June 30, 2001, will be mailed on July 6 to institutions with more than a main office facility.
www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2001/fil0159.html

July 2, 2001- The Federal Reserve Board today announced the issuance of a Cease and Desist Order against Harvey Plante, a former officer and institution-affiliated party of the Bankers Trust Company, New York, New York.
www.federalreserve.gov:80/boarddocs/press/Enforcement/2001/20010702/default.htm

July 2, 2001 - The Federal Reserve Board today announced its approval of the application by Citigroup Inc. and Citicorp, both of New York, New York, and Citigroup Holdings Company, Wilmington, Delaware, to acquire European American Bank, Uniondale, New York.
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/BHC/2001/20010702/default.htm

July 2, 2001 - The Federal Reserve Board today announced its approval of the application and notice by Harrodsburg First Financial Bancorp, Inc., Harrodsburg, Kentucky, to acquire 55.7 percent of the voting shares of Citizens Financial Bank, Inc., Glasgow, Kentucky, and to retain and operate its subsidiary savings association, First Financial Bank, also in Harrodsburg.
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/BHC/2001/200107022/default.htm

July 2, 2001 - OCC Issues Proposed Rule on Electronic Banking - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published a proposed rule in today's Federal Register that would remove unnecessary impediments to the use of technology by national banks and provide simpler and clearer guidance for electronic and developing technologies activities.
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-60.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-60a.pdf

July 2, 2001 - OCC Adopts Updates and Revisions to Regulations - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the adoption of a final rule amending 12 CFR parts 1, 7, and 23 to update and revise the OCC's regulations to keep pace with developments in the law and in the national banking system.
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-61.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-61a.pdf

July 2, 2001- OCC Eases Burdens of National Banks Operating Multi-State Trust Operations - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced today the adoption of a final rule that clarifies the ability of national banks to engage in fiduciary activities on a multi-state basis.
Press Release - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-62.txt
Attachment - www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2001-62a.pdf

July 2, 2001 - Thrift Industry Interest Rate Risk Falls to Lowest Point in Two Years - The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) reported today that only 20 thrifts, or 2.1 percent, were at high risk from a hypothetical 200 basis point shift in interest rates as of the end of the first quarter.
www.ots.treas.gov/docs/77142.html

July 2, 2001 - NCUA asks Appeals Court to uphold dismissal of ABA case - The Department of Justice and NCUA today filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals, in the case of American Bankers Association v. NCUA, asking the Court to affirm a March 20, 2000, U.S. District Court decision in favor of NCUA.
www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/pr070201.html

July 2, 2001 - The Federal Reserve Board is joining the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning the SEC’s interim final rules to implement provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that provide specific exemptions from the broker and dealer definitions that permit banks to continue providing trust and fiduciary, and other specified traditional banking products and services.
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/General/2001/20010702/default.htm

 

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