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Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Riverview Bancorp and Trans Pacific Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Riverview Bancorp, Inc., Vancouver, Washington Written Agreement issued May 28, 2013 Terminated Aug. 22, 2014 Trans Pacific Bancorp, San Francisco, California Written Agreement issued Sept. 15, 2010 Terminated Aug. 22, 2014 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to repeal Regulation AA (Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices)

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday requested comment on a proposal to repeal its Regulation AA (Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices).


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 29-30, 2014

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on July 29-30, 2014.


Agencies provide additional guidance for certain resolution plans

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday provided additional guidance to firms that in December will be filing resolution plans for the second time. Each plan must describe the company's strategy for rapid and orderly resolution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the event of material financial distress or failure of the company.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Bank of Gueydan

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Bank of Gueydan (PDF), Gueydan, Louisiana Written Agreement dated Aug. 12, 2014 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board issues Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households

News Release: In its new Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households, the Federal Reserve Board provides a snapshot of the self-perceived financial and economic well-being of U.S. households and the issues they face, based on responses to the Board's 2013 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking. ...


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Stark Bank Group and First American Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Stark Bank Group, Ltd. and First American Bank, both of Fort Dodge, Iowa Written Agreement issued March 3, 2011 Terminated August 5, 2014 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Federal Reserve announces it has not objected to a resubmitted capital plan from Bank of America Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it has not objected to a resubmitted capital plan from Bank of America Corporation.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ackley State Bank and terminations of enforcement actions with Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin, Community Financial Shares, and SWNB Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Ackley State Bank (PDF), Ackley, Iowa Order of assessment of civil money penalty dated Aug. 1, 2014 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Anchor ...


Agencies provide feedback on second round resolution plans of "First-Wave" filers

News Release: Agencies Provide Feedback on Second Round Resolution Plans of "First-Wave" Filers Firms required to address shortcomings in 2015 submissions The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced the completion of reviews of the second round of resolution plans submitted by 11 large, complex banking organizations in 2013. The agencies have issued letters to each of these banking organizations.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Premier Bank and termination of enforcement action with Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Premier Bank (PDF), Denver, Colorado Prompt Corrective Action Directive dated July 29, 2014 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Metropolitan ...


Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that growth in economic activity rebounded in the second quarter. Labor market conditions improved, with the unemployment rate declining further. However, a range of labor market indicators suggests that there remains ...


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Lincoln County Bancorp and Peoples Bank and Trust Company

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Lincoln County Bancorp and Peoples Bank and Trust Company, both of Troy, Missouri Written Agreement issued June 14, 2010 Terminated July 23, 2014 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board releases order related to previously announced monetary sanctions against SunTrust Banks, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released the order related to the previously announced monetary sanctions against SunTrust Banks, Inc., and certain of its subsidiaries (SunTrust) for unsafe and unsound practices in residential mortgage loan servicing and processing. The Board reached an agreement in principle with SunTrust for monetary sanctions totaling $160 million on Oct. 10, 2013.


Federal Reserve announces it has not objected to a re-submitted capital plan from Zions Bancorporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve on Friday announced that it has not objected to a re-submitted capital plan from Zions Bancorporation. Earlier this year, the Federal Reserve objected to the 2014 capital plan from Zions because the firm did not meet the minimum, post-stress tier 1 common ratio of 5 percent during the annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review.


Federal Reserve payments study provides further details on domestic payments

News Release: The 2013 Federal Reserve Payments Study Detailed Report, released today, provides new information on the payments landscape including updated results on the intensity of card use by consumers and businesses; further discussion of previously released information on third-party payments fraud; new estimates ...


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with State Bank and termination of enforcement actions with NASB Financial, Inc., and NexTier Incorporated

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: State Bank (PDF), New Hampton, Iowa Order of assessment of civil money penalty dated July 17, 2014 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: NASB Financial, ...


Agencies finalize technical correction of risk-based capital rules

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Wednesday announced the finalization of a technical correction to the definition of "eligible guarantee" in the agencies' risk-based capital rules.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Old National Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application filed by Old National Bancorp, Evansville, Indiana, to merge with United Bancorp, Inc. and thereby indirectly acquire United Bank & Trust, both of Ann Arbor, Michigan.


Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from June 2 and June 16, 2014

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings for June 2 and June 16, 2014.