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Federal Reserve Board releases paper on capital planning at large bank holding companies

News Release: Large bank holding companies have considerably improved their capital planning processes in recent years, but have more work to do to enhance their practices for assessing the capital they need to withstand stressful economic and financial conditions, the Federal Reserve said in a paper released on Monday. ...


Federal Reserve Board issues a final rule establishing annual assessment fees for supervision and regulation of large financial companies

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday issued a final rule establishing annual assessment fees for its supervision and regulation of large financial companies.


Federal Reserve Board announces the termination of the enforcement actions with Bank of Virginia and Marquette Financial Companies

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcementactions listed below: Bank of Virginia, Midlothian, Virginia Written Agreement dated Jan. 14, 2010 Terminated Aug. 13, 2013 Marquette Financial Companies, Minneapolis, Minnesota Written Agreement dated Feb. 17, 2011 Terminated August 8, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application filed by Hana Financial Group Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of an application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act by Hana Financial Group Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea, to acquire up to 71.4 percent of the voting shares of BNB Financial Services Corporation, New York, N.Y.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice filed by Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act by Live Oak Bancshares, Inc., Wilmington, N.C., to engage in certain nonbanking activities through the acquisition of Government Loan Solutions, Inc., Cleveland.


Federal Reserve Board announces Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council members

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) and the president and vice president of the council for 2014.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with ABCT Holdings and announces termination of enforcement actions with BANKWEST Financial and Community Pride Bank Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: ABCT Holdings, Inc. (PDF), Waco, Texas Written Agreement dated August 5, 2013 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: BANKWEST Financial, Inc., Rockford, ...


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Belt Valley Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Belt Valley Bank, Montana Written Agreement dated June 30, 2011 Terminated Aug. 2, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Blencoe State Bank and announces termination of enforcement action with Eastern Virginia Bankshares and EVB

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Blencoe State Bank, Blencoe, Iowa Order of assessment of civil money penalty dated July 30, 2013 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Eastern ...


Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity expanded at a modest pace during the first half of the year. Labor market conditions have shown further improvement in recent months, on balance, but the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household ...


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Port Byron State Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Port Byron State Bank (PDF), Port Byron, Illinois Written Agreement dated July 23, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Agencies seek comment on Dodd-Frank Act stress test guidance for medium-sized firms

News Release: Three federal bank regulatory agencies are seeking comment on proposed guidance describing supervisory expectations for stress tests conducted by financial companies with total consolidated assets between $10 billion and $50 billion.


Federal Reserve Board releases an amendment to the enforcement action against GMAC Mortgage

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released an amendment to the enforcement action against GMAC Mortgage requiring approximately $230 million in cash payments to mortgage borrowers.


Agencies encourage lenders to work with student loan borrowers

News Release: The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued a statement encouraging financial institutions to work constructively with private student loan borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. Prudent workout arrangements are consistent with safe and sound lending practices and are generally in the long-term best interest of both the financial institution and the borrower.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with First Pryority Bank and Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: First Pryority Bank, Pryor, Oklahoma Written Agreement dated March 25, 2008 Terminated July 15, 2013 Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc., Narberth, Pennsylvania Written Agreement dated March 17, 2010 Terminated July 17, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Minster Bank and announces termination of enforcement action with Citizens Bancshares Co.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Minster Bank (PDF), Minster, Ohio Order of assessment of civil money penalty dated July 16, 2013 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Citizens ...


Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from May 13 through June 17, 2013

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings from May 13 through June 17, 2013.


Federal Reserve announces results of offering of 28-day term deposits on July 15

News Release: On July 15, 2013, the Federal Reserve conducted a fixed-rate offering of term deposits with full allotment of tenders through its Term Deposit Facility. The operation offered 28-day term deposits at an interest rate of 0.26000 percent. Following are the results of the operation: TDF Operation ID: F31 ...


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Cascade Bancorp, Reliance Bancshares, and Rocky Mountain Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Cascade Bancorp, Bend, Oregon Written Agreement dated Oct. 26, 2009 Terminated July 10, 2013 Reliance Bancshares, Inc., Des Peres, Missouri Written Agreement dated July 14, 2011 Terminated July 10, 2013 Rocky Mountain Bank, Wilson, Wyoming Written Agreement dated Jan. 20, 2011 Terminated July 10, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Elizabeth A. Duke submits resignation as a member of the Board of Governors, effective August 31, 2013

News Release: Elizabeth A. Duke submitted her resignation Thursday as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective Aug. 31, 2013.