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Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Commerce Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (PDF), Franklin, Tennessee Written Agreement dated February 8, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


The Federal Reserve Board releases orders related to the previously announced monetary sanctions against five banking organizations

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday released the orders related to the previously announced monetary sanctions against five banking organizations for unsafe and unsound processes and practices in residential mortgage loan servicing and processing. The Board reached an agreement in principle with these ...


Federal Reserve Board announces agreement in principle with five banking organizations regarding the issuance of monetary sanctions

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with five banking organizations regarding the issuance of monetary sanctions against the organizations totaling $766.5 million. The monetary sanctions would be assessed for unsafe and unsound processes and practices ...


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

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the notice by Hana Financial Group Inc., Seoul, Korea, to acquire indirect controlling interests in KEB NY Financial Corp., New York, New York, and KEB LA Financial Corp., Los Angeles, California.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Ambank Holdings, Brogan Bankshares, and CoastalSouth Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions: Ambank Holdings, Inc. (PDF), Davenport, Iowa Written Agreement dated Feb. 2, 2012 Brogan Bankshares, Inc. (PDF), Kaukauna, Wisconsin Written Agreement dated Feb. 2, 2012 CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (PDF), Hilton Head, South Carolina Written Agreement dated Feb. 2, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Bank of Bartlett and Capitol City Bancshares, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions: Bank of Bartlett (PDF), Bartlett, Tennessee Prompt Corrective Action Directive dated Jan. 30, 2012 Capitol City Bancshares, Inc. (PDF), Atlanta, Georgia Written Agreement dated Jan. 25, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Agencies issue guidance on junior lien loan loss allowances

News Release: Four federal financial regulatory agencies on Tuesday issued supervisory guidance on allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) estimation practices associated with loans and lines of credit secured by junior liens on one- to four-family residential properties.


Federal Reserve Chairman to deliver lecture series to college students

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday that Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will deliver a series of lectures aimed at college students. Beginning on March 20, he will lead four classes on "The Federal Reserve and Its Role in Today's Economy" as part of a course offered to undergraduates at the George ...


Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement of longer-run goals and policy strategy

News Release: Following careful deliberations at its recent meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has reached broad agreement on the following principles regarding its longer-run goals and monetary policy strategy. The Committee intends to reaffirm these principles and to make adjustments as appropriate at its annual organizational meeting each January.


Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the January 24-25 FOMC meeting

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached table and charts summarizing the economic projections and the target federal funds rate projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Federal Reserve Bank presidents for the January 24-25 meeting of the Committee.


Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in December suggests that the economy has been expanding moderately, notwithstanding some slowing in global growth. While indicators point to some further improvement in overall labor market conditions, the unemployment rate remains elevated. ...


Federal Reserve releases templates for reporting FOMC participants' projections of the appropriate target federal funds rate

News Release: The Federal Reserve on Friday released blank templates showing the format of the two charts it will use on January 25 to report Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) participants' projections of the appropriate target federal funds rate. It also released a draft of an explanatory note that will accompany the projections.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Tennessee Central Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Tennessee Central Bancshares, Inc. (PDF), Parsons, Tennessee Written Agreement dated Jan. 12, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Southwest Florida Community Bancorp, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Southwest Florida Community Bancorp, Inc. (PDF), Fort Myers, Florida Written Agreement dated Jan. 10, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of Jon Faust as special adviser in the Office of Board Members

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the appointment of Jon Faust as special adviser in the Office of Board Members, effective January 17.


Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2011

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced preliminary unaudited results indicating that the Reserve Banks provided for payments of approximately $76.9 billion of their estimated 2011 net income to the U.S. Treasury. Under the Board's policy, the residual earnings of each Federal Reserve Bank, after providing for the costs of operations, payment of dividends, and the amount necessary to equate surplus with capital paid-in, are distributed to the U.S. Treasury.


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $3 billion in 28-day term deposits held on January 9, 2012

News Release: On January 9, 2012, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $3 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility. Following are the results of the auction: TDF Auction ID: A22 Competitive Amount Offered: $ 3,000,000,000 Competitive Amount Tendered: $ 13,562,990,000 Competitive Amount ...


Minutes of Board discount rate meetings from November 21 through December 12, 2011

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings for November 21 and Dec. 12, 2011.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Gold Canyon Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Gold Canyon Bank (PDF), Gold Canyon, Arizona Written Agreement dated January 4, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Federal Reserve offers $3 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility

News Release: On Monday, January 9, 2012, the Federal Reserve will offer $3 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility. As noted in the Federal Reserve Board's September 8, 2010 release, this offering is part of ongoing small-value operations designed to provide eligible institutions with an ...