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September 28, 2018 - Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Order Granting Exemption From Customer Identification Program Requirements for Premium Finance Lending. www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-35.html September 28, 2018 - GoCPS: A First Look at Applications and Offers By Lisa Barrow, Lauren Sartain, & Marisa de la Torre - Chicago Public Schools offers many options when it comes to high school enrollment. In fact, about three of every four incoming ninth graders choose to attend a high school other than their assigned neighborhood school. www.chicagofed.org/~/media/others/people/research-resources/barrow/2018-barrow-sartain-delatorre-go-cps-white-paper-pdf.pdf September 28, 2018 - Capital-raising among minority-owned banks before and after the financial crisis - By Robin Newberger - The financial crisis and recession of 2008-2010 made the availability of capital a significant area of concern for community banks, and led many of these institutions to seek out sources to rebuild their equity. www.chicagofed.org/publications/profitwise-news-and-views/2018/capital-raising-among-minority-owned-banks-before-and-after-the-financial-crisis September 28, 2018 - NCUA Issues Prohibition Notices - The National Credit Union Administration issued one prohibition order and four prohibition notices in September. These individuals are prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-ncua-issues-prohibition-notices.aspx September 28, 2018 - High Volatility Commercial Real Estate: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are seeking comment on a proposed rule that would, in accordance with section 214 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, revise the capital rules to make the definition of high volatility commercial real estate exposure consistent with the new statutory definition of a high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development, or construction loan. www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-34.html September 28, 2018 - Prompt Corrective Action - Guidelines and Rescissions - This OCC bulletin sets forth the guidelines and procedures by which the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency implements its authority under section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, entitled “Prompt Corrective Action.” www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-33.html September 28, 2018 - Proposed Revisions to the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income and Certain Other Regulatory Reports - On September 28, 2018, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, under the auspices of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, published in the Federal Register for public comment proposed changes to the: www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18051.html September 28, 2018 - Bank Secrecy Act - Customer Identification Program Rule Exemption for Insurance The FDIC, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the National Credit Union Administration, collectively the federal banking agencies , with the concurrence of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, grant an exemption from the requirements of the customer identification program rules for loans extended by banks and their subsidiaries to commercial customers to facilitate purchases of property and casualty insurance policies. https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18052.html September 28, 2018 - FDIC Makes Public August Enforcement Actions - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today released a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in August. There are no administrative hearings scheduled for October 2018. www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18065.html September 28, 2018 - Interagency Exemption Order from Customer Identification Program Requirements for Loans Extended by Banks and Their Subsidiaries to Commercial Customers to Facilitate Purchases of Property and Casualty Insurance Policies. www.federalreserve.gov/supervisionreg/srletters/sr1806.htm September 28, 2018 - Statistical Release - Finance Companies - G.20. www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g20/current/g20.htm September 28, 2018 - Presidential $1 Coin Program, September 2018 update - Reports on the Federal Reserve and the United States Mint's collaborative efforts to develop the Presidential $1 Coin Program and improve the distribution and circulation of $1 coins. https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/presidential-dollar-coin-program.htm September 28, 2018 - Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet - Recent balance sheet trends, weekly chart update. www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/bst_recenttrends.htm September 28, 2018 - A New Measure of Housing Wealth in the Financial Accounts of the United States - Hannah Hall, Eric Nielsen, and Kamila Sommer - This note introduces a new method for measuring the aggregate value of own-use residential real estate in the United States from 2001 to present. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/new-measure-of-housing-wealth-in-the-financial-accounts-of-the-us-20180928.htm September 28, 2018 - The Long and Short of It: Do Public and Private Firms Invest Differently? - Naomi Feldman, Laura Kawano, Elena Patel, Nirupama Rao, Michael Stevens, and Jesse Edgerton - Using data from U.S. corporate tax returns, which provide a sample representative of the universe of U.S. corporations, we investigate the differential investment propensities of public and private firms. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/feds/files/2018068pap.pdf September 28, 2018 - Unemployment Risk - Michael T. Kiley - Fluctuations in upside risks to unemployment over the medium term are examined using quantile regressions. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/feds/files/2018067pap.pdf September 28, 2018 - The Differential Impact of Bank Size on Systemic Risk - Amy G. Lorenc and Jeffery Y. Zhang - We examine whether financial stress at larger banks has a different impact on the real economy than financial stress at smaller banks. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/feds/files/2018066pap.pdf September 28, 2018 - Price Pressure and Price Discovery in the Term Structure of Interest Rates - Scott Mixon and Tugkan Tuzun - We study the price pressure and price discovery effects in the U.S. Treasury market by using a term structure model. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/feds/files/2018065pap.pdf September 28, 2018 - Semiannual Report on Banking Applications Activity - This report provides information regarding the applications filed by banking organizations and reviewed by the Federal Reserve as of the most recent reporting period ending on June 30 and December 31 of each calendar year. www.federalreserve.gov/publications/semiannual-report-on-banking-applications-activity.htm September 28, 2018 - Unlocking the Treasury Market through TRACE - Doug Brain, Michiel De Pooter, Dobrislav Dobrev, Michael Fleming, Pete Johansson, Collin Jones, Frank Keane, Michael Puglia, Liza Reiderman, Tony Rodrigues, and Or Shachar - This joint FEDS Note and Liberty Street Economics blog post from staff at the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve Bank of New York aims to share initial insights on the Treasury cash transactions data reported to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)'s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/unlocking-the-treasury-market-through-trace-20180928.htm September 27, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board approves action by the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Minneapolis www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20180927a.htm ___________________ September 28, 2018 - FDIC Makes Public August Enforcement Actions - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in August. https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18065.html September 27, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Presidential Holdings, Inc. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20180927a.htm September 26, 2018 - NCUA Posts 2019-2020 Proposed Budget, Sets Oct. 17 Public Briefing - Agency Now Accepting Comments and Budget Briefing Presentation Requests - The National Credit Union Administration�s proposed 2019-2020 budget is available for review and comment. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-2019-proposed-budget-public-briefing.aspx September 26, 2018 - Liquidity Coverage Ratio Rule: Treatment of Certain Municipal Obligations as High-Quality Liquid Assets: Interim Final Rule - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published an interim final rule in the Federal Register on August 31, 2018, that amends the OCC�s liquidity coverage ratio rule to treat liquid and readily-marketable, investment grade municipal obligations as high-quality liquid assets. www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-32.html September 26, 2018 - Truth in Lending Act: Revised Comptroller's Handbook Booklet and Rescissions - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued today the �Truth in Lending Act� booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook. This updated booklet replaces a similarly titled booklet issued in December 2014. www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-31.html September 26, 2018 - Notice of a Meeting under Expedited Procedures - A closed meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System was held at on September 25, 2018 and continued at 9:00 a.m. on September 26, 2018. Matter(s) considered: Discussion of Monetary Policy Issues. www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/boardmeetings/20180925closed.htm September 26, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 25-26 FOMC meeting - The attached table and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections and the target federal funds rate projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants for the September 25-26 meeting. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20180926b.htm September 26, 2018 - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in August indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20180926a.htm September 25, 2018 - OCC Releases Bank Supervision Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2019 - The plan provides the foundation for policy initiatives and for supervisory strategies as applied to individual national banks, federal savings associations, federal branches, federal agencies, and technology service providers. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-104.html September 25, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Compass Bank - The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application under section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act by Compass Bank, Birmingham, Alabama, to establish a branch in Houston, Texas. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/orders20180925a.htm September 24, 2018 - Chicago Fed National Activity Index - Index points to steady economic growth in August - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index was unchanged at +0.18 in August. Three of the four broad categories of indicators that make up the index increased from July, and two of the four categories made positive contributions to the index in August. www.chicagofed.org/~/media/publications/cfnai/2018/cfnai-september2018-pdf.pdf September 24, 2018 - NCUA Urgent Needs Grants Available After Hurricane Florence - Low-income credit unions sustaining damage from Hurricane Florence are eligible for urgent needs grants up to $7,500 from the National Credit Union Administration to help restore operations. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-urgent-needs-grants-available-hurricane-florence.aspx September 21, 2018 - OCC Reports Mortgage Performance Unchanged - Performance of first-lien mortgages remained largely unchanged during the second quarter of 2018 compared with a year earlier, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency�s quarterly report on mortgages. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-103.html September 21, 2018 - Hank Reichle Joins St. Louis Fed�s Agribusiness Industry Council - Henry �Hank� N. Reichle Jr. of Greenwood, Miss., has been named to the Agribusiness Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Reichle is the president and CEO of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association in Greenwood. www.stlouisfed.org/news-releases/2018/09/21/hank-reichle-joins-st-louis-fed-agribusiness-industry-council September 21, 2018 - Advanced Notice of a Meeting under Expedited Procedures - A closed meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will be held under expedited procedures at 2:00 p.m. on September 25, 2018. Matter(s) considered: Discussion of Monetary Policy Issues. www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/boardmeetings/20180925closed.htm September 21, 2018 - Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet - Recent balance sheet trends, weekly chart update. www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/bst_recenttrends.htm September 21, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board seeks public comment on proposal to amend Regulation H and Regulation K - The Federal Reserve Board on Friday requested public comment on a proposal to amend Regulation H and Regulation K to repeal provisions that incorporate the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20180921b.htm September 21, 2018 - Agencies approve amendments to swap margin rule - Five federal agencies approved final amendments to swap margin requirements to conform with recent rule changes that impose new restrictions on certain qualified financial contracts of systemically important banking organizations. Press Release: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20180921a.htm Press Release: www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18064.html Press Release: www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-ia-2018-102.html September 20, 2018 - We Want to Hear From You! Take the 2018 Small Business Credit Survey Now. https://frb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3mhPesBmhBlL9l3?reserve_bank=CHI&orgid=CHIFed __________________ September 20, 2018 - OCC Enforcement Actions and Terminations for September 2018 - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today released new enforcement actions taken against national banks, federal savings associations, and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and federal savings associations. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-101.html September 20, 2018 - Statistical Release - Z.1 - Financial Accounts of the United States - The Financial Accounts of the United States includes data on transactions and levels of financial assets and liabilities, by sector and financial instrument; full balance sheets, including net worth, for households and nonprofit organizations, nonfinancial corporate businesses, and nonfinancial noncorporate businesses; Integrated Macroeconomic Accounts; and additional supplemental detail. www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/current/default.htm September 20, 2018 - NCUA - Proposed Rule Would Change Appraisal Requirement Threshold, Exempt Some Transactions - The National Credit Union Administration Board held its eighth open meeting of 2018 at the agency�s headquarters today and unanimously approved two items: www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-proposed-rule-change-appraisal-requirement-threshold.aspx September 19, 2018 - Recovery Planning Guidelines: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Revised Guidelines - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is proposing to amend its enforceable guidelines relating to recovery planning standards for insured national banks, insured federal savings associations, and insured federal branches in order to limit the application of the guidelines to the largest, most complex banks and thereby provide regulatory burden relief to smaller, less complex institutions. www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-30.html September 19, 2018 - FDIC Joins the Federal Reserve and Conference of State Bank Supervisors as Sponsors of Oct. 3-4 Community Banking Research Conference - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is joining the Federal Reserve and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors in sponsoring the annual Community Banking in the 21st Century research and policy conference. www.stlouisfed.org/news-releases/2018/09/19/fdic-joins-federal-reserve-csbs-as-sponsors-of-oct-community-banking-research-conference September 18, 2018 - Covered Savings Associations: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - On September 18, 2018, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a proposed rule to allow federal savings associations with total consolidated assets of $20 billion or less as of December 31, 2017, to elect national bank powers and operate as covered savings associations. www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-29.html September 18, 2018 - Regulatory Capital Rules: Revised Definition of a High Volatility Commercial Real Estate Exposure. https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18050.html?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery September 18, 2018 - Agencies propose rule regarding the treatment of high volatility commercial real estate - Three federal banking agencies on Tuesday invited public comment on a proposal to modify the agencies' capital rules for high volatility commercial real estate exposures, as required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Press Release: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20180918a.htm Press Release: www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18063.html Press Releaser: www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18050.html Press Release: www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-ia-2018-100.html September 18, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Beach Community Bancshares, Inc. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20180918a.htm September 17, 2018 - Renovated Money Museum now open in downtown Denver - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City today announced that the newly renovated Denver Money Museum is now open to the public. Visitors can interact with a dozen, new exhibits on the first floor of the Denver branch office, located on the 16th Street Mall. Admission is still free. www.kansascityfed.org/~/media/files/publicat/newsroom/2018/denvermuseumrelease_final.pdf September 17, 2018 - Interagency Statement Clarifying the Role of Supervisory Guidance - The FDIC, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and the National Credit Union Administration jointly have issued a statement to explain the role of supervisory guidance and to describe the agencies' approach to supervisory guidance. www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18049.html September 174, 2018 - Notice of a Meeting under Expedited Procedures - A closed meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System was held at 11:15 a.m. on September 17, 2018. Matter(s) considered: Review and determination by the Board of Governors of the advance and discount rates to be charged by the Federal Reserve Banks. www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/boardmeetings/20180917closed.htm September 17, 2018 - Richard H. Clarida sworn in as Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Governors. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20180917a.htm September 14, 2018 - Monetary Policy: The Road Ahead - A speech presented on September 14, 2018, before the Northeast Indiana Regional Economic Forum in Fort Wayne, IN. www.chicagofed.org/publications/speeches/2018/09-14-2018-monetary-policy-road-ahead-fort-wayne-in September 14, 2018 - NCUA: Q2 2018 State Credit Union Data Report Now Available - Federally insured credit unions generally saw continued positive trends in the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest NCUA Quarterly U.S. Map Review. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-q2-state-credit-union-data-report-available.aspx September 14, 2018 - Mary C. Daly Named Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President and Chief Executive Officer - The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Mary C. Daly to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2018. www.frbsf.org/our-district/press/news-releases/2018/mary-c-daly-named-federal-reserve-bank-of-san-francisco-president-and-chief-executive-officer/ September 14, 2018 - FDIC Releases Results of Summary of Deposits Survey - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today released the results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC-insured institutions. www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18061.html September 14, 2018 - Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet - Recent balance sheet trends, weekly chart update. www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/bst_recenttrends.htm September 14, 2018 - Statistical Release - Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization - G.17 - Industrial production rose 0.4 percent in August for its third consecutive monthly increase. Manufacturing output moved up 0.2 percent on the strength of a 4.0 percent rise for motor vehicles and parts; motor vehicle assemblies jumped to an annual rate of 11.5 million units, the strongest reading since April. www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/Current/default.htm September 14, 2018 - Federal and state financial regulatory agencies issue interagency statement on supervisory practices regarding financial institutions affected by Hurricane Florence Press Release: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20180914a.htm Press Release: www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18062.html Press Release: www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-ia-2018-99.html Press Release: www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-statement-supervisory-practices-financial-institutions-affected-hurricane-florence.aspx September 13, 2018 - Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Reciprocal Deposit Treatment - On September 12, 2018, the FDIC Board of Directors authorized publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the treatment of reciprocal deposits. www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18047.html September 13, 2018 - FDIC Seeks Comment on the Treatment of Reciprocal Deposits - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is seeking comment on a proposed rule to implement Section 202 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act to exempt certain reciprocal deposits from being considered as brokered deposits for certain insured institutions. www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18060.html September 13, 2018 - A Wealthless Recovery? Asset Ownership and the Uneven Recovery from the Great Recession - Lisa Dettling, Joanne Hsu and Elizabeth Llanes - Aggregate measures of household wealth have broadly followed the business cycle. Between 2007 and 2009, American households as a whole lost 20 percent of their wealth. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/asset-ownership-and-the-uneven-recovery-from-the-great-recession-20180913.htm September 13, 2018 - Advanced Notice of a Meeting under Expedited Procedures - A closed meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will be held under expedited procedures at 12:00 p.m. on September 17, 2018. Matter(s) considered: Review and determination by the Board of Governors of the advance and discount rates to be charged by the Federal Reserve Banks. www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/boardmeetings/20180917closed.htm ______________________ September 13, 2018 - OCC Hosts Credit Risk and Operational Risk Workshops in San Francisco - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host two workshops at the Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway, San Francisco, Calif., November 6-7, for directors of national community banks and federal savings associations supervised by the OCC. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-98.html September 12, 2018 - Chicago Fed Survey of Business Conditions - Survey shows steady growth in July and early August - The Chicago Fed Survey of Business Conditions Activity Index edged down to +4 from +7, suggesting that growth in economic activity remained at a moderate pace in July and early August. www.chicagofed.org/~/media/publications/cfsbc/2018/cfsbc-september2018-pdf.pdf September 12, 2018 - NCUA Offers Information, Assistance to Credit Unions in Path of Hurricane Florence - The National Credit Union Administration is closely monitoring Hurricane Florence, and the agency has a hurricane information webpage with material on preparedness and recovery available for credit unions and members in the storm�s path. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-information-assistance-hurricane-florence.aspx September 12, 2018 - Deposit-Related Credit: Updated Comptroller�s Handbook Booklet - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued today the updated �Deposit-Related Credit� booklet of the Comptroller�s Handbook. www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-28.html September 12, 2018 - Federal Reserve holds forum for minority bankers - �The Federal Reserve System will host Banking and the Economy: A Forum for Minorities in Banking on September 27�28 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond�s Charlotte, North Carolina, location. www.kansascityfed.org/~/media/files/publicat/newsroom/2018/finalmbfnewsrelease_kcmodify.pdf September 12, 2018 - St. Louis Fed's Bullard Discusses a Strategy for Extending the U.S. Economy's Expansion - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard gave remarks Wednesday titled �What Is the Best Strategy for Extending the U.S. Economy�s Expansion?� www.stlouisfed.org/news-releases/2018/09/12/bullard-strategy-extending-economys-expansion September 12, 2018 - Beige Book - Informal review by the Federal Reserve Banks of current economic conditions in their Districts. www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beige-book-default.htm September 12, 2018 - Speech by Governor Brainard on what we mean by neutral and the role it plays in monetary policy At the Detroit Economic Club, Detroit, Michigan. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/brainard20180912a.htm September 12, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by HarborOne Mutual Bancshares and HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/orders20180912a.htm September 12, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board approves final amendments to liability provisions of Regulation CC - The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday approved final amendments to the liability provisions of Regulation CC, which governs availability of funds and collection of checks. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20180912a.htm September 11, 2018 - Digital Innovation, Generational Shifts, and the Transformation of Financial Services By Lamont K. Black , Shruti Khetan , Emmanuel Akwafo , Nathan Halmrast , Christa Harris , Ana Oppenheimer - Following the 2007�08 financial crisis, the G20 agreed to implement a clearing mandate, requiring all standardized over-the-counter derivatives to be cleared through a central counterparty. www.chicagofed.org/publications/chicago-fed-letter/2018/401 September 11, 2018 - NCUA Selects Kjelgaard for Region V Associate Regional Director of Programs - The National Credit Union Administration has selected NancyRae Kjelgaard as Associate Regional Director of Programs in the agency�s Region V office in Tempe, Arizona. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-kjelgaard-associate-regional-director-programs.aspx September 11, 2018 - OCC Allows National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Affected by Hurricane Florence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic to Close - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks affected by severe weather conditions associated with Hurricane Florence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic to close. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-96.html September 11, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Higher One, Inc. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20180911a.htm September 11, 2018 - Agencies issue statement reaffirming the role of supervisory guidance - Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy. Press Release: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20180911a.htm Press Release: www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18059.html Press Release: www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-ia-2018-97.html Press Release: www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-agencies-issue-statement-reaffirming-role-superivsory-guidance.aspx September 10, 2018 - Farmland values for the Seventh Federal Reserve District edged up 1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 from a year earlier. Moreover, values for �good� agricultural land in the District increased 2 percent from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2018, according to a survey of 177 agricultural bankers. www.chicagofed.org/publications/agletter/2015-2019/august-2018 September 10, 2018 - Expanded Examination Cycle Eligibility: Interim Final Rule - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have published an interagency interim final rule amending the regulations governing eligibility for the 18-month on-site examination cycle, pursuant to the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2018/bulletin-2018-27.html September 10, 2018 - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Invites Comment on Proposed Rule to Enhance Business Flexibility for Federal Savings Associations - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency invites comment on a proposed rule that would provide more business flexibility to federal savings associations. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-95.html September 10, 2018 - OCC Reports Second Quarter 2018 Bank Trading Revenue - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reported trading revenue of U.S. commercial banks and federal savings associations of $6.9 billion in the second quarter 2018, which was $1.3 billion, or 16.2 percent, lower than in the previous quarter. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-94.html September 10, 2018 - FDIC Seeks Comment on Proposed Retirement of Certain Financial Institution Letters - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is seeking comment on a proposal to retire certain Financial Institution Letters to an inactive status. www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18046.html September 10, 2018 - Statistical Release - Consumer Credit - G.19 - In July, consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5 percent. Revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 1-1/2 percent, while nonrevolving credit increased at an annual rate of 6-1/2 percent. www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g19/current/default.htm September 7, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board announces members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council for 2019. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20180907a.htm September 7, 2018 - Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet - Recent balance sheet trends, weekly chart update www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/bst_recenttrends.htm September 7, 2018 - FOIA - Chairman Powell's calendar, July 2018. www.federalreserve.gov/foia/chairman-powell-calendar.htm September 7, 2018 - Examination Cycle: Interim Final Rules on Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Small Insured Depository Institutions and U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks - The FDIC and the other federal financial institution regulatory agencies have jointly adopted interim final rules permitting insured depository institutions with up to $3 billion in total assets, and that meet certain other criteria, to qualify for an 18-month on-site examination cycle. www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18045.html September 6, 2018 - Leanne L. Lefler Joins St. Louis Fed�s Health Care Industry Council - Lefler, who is a registered nurse and has a doctorate in nursing science, is an associate professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. www.stlouisfed.org/news-releases/2018/09/06/leanne-l-lefler-joins-st-louis-fed-health-care-industry-council __________________ September 6, 2018 - Bridging Between Policymakers� and Economists� Views on Bubbles By Gadi Barlevy - The policy debate over bubbles concerns the question of what policymakers should do when faced with a rapid increase in asset prices that does not coincide with corresponding changes in the value of the dividends these assets are expected to pay out. www.chicagofed.org/publications/economic-perspectives/2018/4 September 6, 2018 - AgLetter: August 2018 By David Oppedahl - Farmland values for the Seventh Federal Reserve District edged up 1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 from a year earlier. www.chicagofed.org/publications/agletter/2015-2019/august-2018 September 6, 2018 - NCUA Selects Brooks as Human Resources Director - The National Credit Union Administration has selected Towanda Brooks as its new Director of the Office of Human Resources. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-ncua-selects-brooks-human-resources-director.aspx September 6, 2018 - NCUA Releases Q2 2018 Credit Union System Performance Data - Data on the financial performance of federally insured credit unions for the quarter ending June 30, 2018, are now available from the National Credit Union Administration. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-ncua-releases-q2-credit-union-system-performance-data.aspx September 6, 2018 - OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 16 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act performance evaluations that became public during the period of August 1, 2018 through August 31, 2018. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-93.html September 6, 2018 - Measuring Aggregate Housing Wealth: New Insights from an Automated Valuation Model - Joshua H. Gallin, Raven Molloy, Eric Nielsen, Paul Smith, and Kamila Sommer - We construct a new measure of aggregate U.S. housing wealth based on Zillow's Automated Valuation Model. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/feds/files/2018064pap.pdf September 5, 2018 - NCUA - August 2018 NCUA Board Meeting Video Available - The video recording of the Aug. 2, 2018, open meeting of the National Credit Union Administration Board is now available on the agency�s website. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-august-board-meeting-video-available.aspx September 5, 2018 - OCC Allows National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Affected by Tropical Storm Gordon in the Gulf Coast Region to Close - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks affected by severe weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Gordon in the Gulf Coast region to close. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-92.html September 5, 2018 - St. Louis Fed's Bullard Suggests a Way to Extend the U.S. Expansion - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard gave remarks Wednesday titled �How to Extend the U.S. Expansion: A Suggestion� at the Real Return XII: The Inflation-Linked Products Conference 2018. www.stlouisfed.org/news-releases/2018/09/05/bullard-extend-us-expansion September 5, 2018 - Supervisory Insights Journal - Summer 2018 Issue Now Available - The Summer 2018 issue of Supervisory Insights features two articles of interest to examiners, bankers and supervisors. The first article addresses the business of bank lending to the oil and gas sector, and the second provides an overview of bank credit risk grading systems. www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2018/fil18044.html September 5, 2018 - FDIC's Supervisory Insights Summer Edition Focuses on Lending to the Oil and Gas Sector - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today issued the Summer 2018 issue of Supervisory Insights, which highlights the specialized business of bank lending to the oil and gas sector. www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18058.html September 5, 2018 - FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act. The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in June 2018. www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18057.html September 5, 2018 - An Estimate of the Long-Term Neutral Rate of Interest - John M. Roberts - An estimate of the economy's equilibrium interest rate can be a helpful guide for a central bank's setting of interest rates. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/estimate-of-the-long-term-neutral-rate-of-interest-20180905.htm September 4, 2018 - Seasonal and Business Cycles of U.S. Employment By Menelik Geremew , Fran�ois Gourio - The U.S. economy alternates between periods of expansion, when employment and production grow, and periods of recession, when they fall. www.chicagofed.org/publications/economic-perspectives/2018/3 September 4, 2018 - NCUA Selects Foster as Chief Information Officer - The National Credit Union Administration has selected Robert Foster as its Chief Information Officer, effective October 14. www.ncua.gov/newsroom/Pages/news-2018-sept-ncua-selects-foster-chief-information-officer.aspx September 4, 2018 - OCC Hosts Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee Meeting on September 25 - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced it will host a public meeting of the Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-occ-2018-91.html September 4, 2018 - FDIC Announces Senior Personnel Changes - Names Chief Operating Officer and Deputy to the Chairman for Policy - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Jelena McWilliams today announced the appointment of two long-term FDIC veterans to serve in key leadership positions. Arleas Upton Kea will serve as the Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, and Arthur J. Murton will serve as the Deputy to the Chairman for Policy. www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18056.html September 4, 2018 - Federal Open Market Committee - Transcripts and other historical materials, 2001 Memos - Preceding each FOMC meeting, the FOMC Secretariat distributes to the Committee memos covering a range of subjects. www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomc-memos.htm September 4, 2018 - U.S. Corporations' Repatriation of Offshore Profits - Michael Smolyansky, Gustavo Suarez, and Alexandra Tabova - We investigate how companies with large holdings of cash abroad have used those funds following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which eliminated prior tax disincentives on the repatriation of foreign earnings. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/us-corporations-repatriation-of-offshore-profits-20180904.htm September 4, 2018 - Bank Holdings and Systemic Risk - Celso Brunetti, Jeffrey H. Harris, and Shawn Mankad - The recent financial crisis has focused attention on identifying and measuring systemic risk. www.federalreserve.gov/econres/feds/files/2018063pap.pdf September 4, 2018 - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with OSB Community Bank. www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20180904a.htm September 4, 2018 - Agencies extend comment period for proposed rule simplifying and tailoring the "Volcker rule" - Five federal financial regulatory agencies on Tuesday extended until October 17, 2018, the comment period for a proposed rule to simplify and tailor compliance requirements for the "Volcker rule." Press Release: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20180904a.htm Press Release: www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2018/pr18055.html Press Release: www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2018/nr-ia-2018-90.html |
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