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Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 26-27, 2021

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on January 26-27, 2021.


Federal Reserve Board releases hypothetical scenarios for its 2021 bank stress tests

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released the hypothetical scenarios for its 2021 bank stress tests. Last year, the Board found that large banks were generally well capitalized under a range of hypothetical events but due to continuing economic uncertainty placed restrictions on bank payouts to preserve the strength of the banking sector.


Federal Reserve Board announces the second extension of a rule to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the second extension of a rule to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Like the earlier extensions, this one will temporarily modify the Board's rules so that certain bank directors and shareholders can apply to their banks for PPP loans for their small businesses.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Simmons Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application under section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act by Simmons Bank, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to establish a branch at 8319 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Regions Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application under section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act by Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama, to establish a branch at Farm to Market Road 423 (West University Drive), just south of Highway 380, Frisco, Texas.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Santander Holdings USA, Inc. and Santander Consumer USA, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts and Santander Consumer USA, Inc., Dallas, Texas Written Agreement dated March 21, 2017 (PDF) Terminated Feb. 2, 2021 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Hua Nan Commercial Bank Limited and Hua Nan Commercial Bank Limited New York Agency

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Hua Nan Commercial Bank Limited, Taipei City, Taiwan and Hua Nan Commercial Bank Limited New York Agency, New York, New York Cease and Desist Order dated April 19, 2018 (PDF) Terminated Jan. 27, 2021 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


Federal Open Market Committee reaffirms its "Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy"

News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee, at its annual organizational meeting this week, unanimously reaffirmed its "Statement of Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy." The reaffirmed statement is identical to the statement adopted in August 2020 following the Committee's review of its monetary policy ...


Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

News Release: The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.


Federal Reserve Board announces that the public comment period for the application by First Citizens BancShares, Inc. to acquire CIT Group, Inc. has been extended through February 22, 2021

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that the public comment period has been extended through Feb. 22, 2021, for the application by First Citizens BancShares, Inc. of Raleigh, North Carolina, to acquire CIT Group, Inc. of New York, New York.


Federal Reserve Board approves reappointment of Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the approval of the reappointment of 12 Federal Reserve Bank presidents and 11 first vice presidents, as previously made by their respective boards of directors.1 Each individual has been approved to serve a new five-year term beginning March 1, 2021.


Federal Reserve Board finalizes a rule that updates the Board's capital planning requirements to be consistent with other Board rules that were recently modified

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday finalized a rule that updates the Board's capital planning requirements to be consistent with other Board rules that were recently modified. The final rule is generally similar to the proposal.


Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from November 16 through December 16, 2020

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings from November 16 through Dec. 16, 2020.


Federal Reserve Board announces Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2020

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced preliminary results indicating that the Reserve Banks provided for payments of approximately $88.5 billion of their estimated 2020 net income to the U.S. Treasury. The 2020 audited Reserve Bank financial statements are expected to be published in March and may include adjustments to these preliminary unaudited results.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Community Financial Services Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition against Carolyn E. Flynn Former employee Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Kentucky Unsafe and unsound lending and customer information practices Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 15-16, 2020

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on December 15–16, 2020.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Mid America Bank and Trust Company

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Mid America Bank and Trust Company, Dixon, Missouri Consent Order, dated Oct. 25, 2017 Terminated January 4, 2021 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2021

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2021.


Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposed amendments to Regulation D and issues final rule amending Regulation D with regard to reserve requirement ratios on transaction accounts

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that requests public comment on proposed amendments to Regulation D (Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions). Under the proposal, references to an "interest on required reserves" ("IORR") rate and to an "interest on ...


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Credit Suisse

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland; Credit Suisse AG, Zurich, Switzerland; Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc., New York, New York; and Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch, New York, New York Written Agreement dated Dec. 22, 2020 Enforcement actions can be searched for here.