Global banking updates amongst all tracked agencies.
Week of Sept. 15, 2020
US – OCC Allows National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Affected by Hurricane Sally to Close
Week of August 31, 2020
Europe – ECB extends euro liquidity lines with two central banks
Hong Kong – MPFA publishes Annual Report 2019-20
India – RBI launches the September 2020 round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households
India – RBI Releases Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines
Italy – Bank of Italy workshop on: The crisis management framework for banks in the EU
Japan – Japan’s Balance of Payments Statistics and International Investment Position for 2019
Korea – Official Foreign Reserves (August 2020)
Switzerland – FINMA’s Takeover and State Liability Committee is considering appeals against decision 765/02 regarding MCH Group AG
US – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Analysis of HMDA Data Points
US – CFTC Provides Additional Relief to Market Participants Transitioning from LIBOR
US – FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2020 and First Quarter 2021
US – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Examines Early Impact of Pandemic on Consumer Credit
US – OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 20 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations
US – Antitrust Division Seeks Public Comments On Updating Bank Merger Review Analysis
US – FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
Week of August 24, 2020
Canada – Bank of Canada launches public consultation on inflation targeting
Korea – Business Survey Index (BSI) and Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) for August 2020
Korea – Monetary Policy Decision (August 27, 2020)
South Africa – Capital framework for South Africa based on the Basel III framework
South Africa – Interchange Determination Project: review of the interchange determination process
Switzerland – Money market debt register claims: Important legal information
US – FDIC Board of Directors’ Actions
US – Federal Reserve will co-host a research conference on bank supervision on December 11, 2020
US – OCC Allows National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Along U.S. Gulf Coast to Close
Week of August 17, 2020
Europe – ECB and National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia set up repo line to provide euro liquidity
India – RBI releases framework for authorisation of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments
Japan – U.S. dollar liquidity-providing operations from September 1, 2020
New Zealand – The Reserve Bank’s balance sheet set to expand further in response to COVID-19
New Zealand – RBNZ to lead Asia-Pacific Central Banks working group
Russia – Bank of Russia Bulletin No. 61 (2197) of 13 August 2020
South Africa – Regulatory proposals on payroll deductions
Spain – Sanctions imposed by the Banco de España
Switzerland – Federal Council adopts dispatch on amending Collective Investment Schemes Act
US – Bank Accounting Advisory Series Updated
Week of August 10, 2020
Australia – Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2020
Canada – Bank of Canada designates Interac e‑Transfer as a prominent payment system
Korea – Monetary and Liquidity Aggregates during June 2020
Russia – Bank of Russia names banks authorised to hold special accounts of financial platform operators
Switzerland – Important monetary policy data for the week ending 7 August 2020
Switzerland – Money market debt register claims: Important legal information
US – Federal Reserve Board announces revised pricing for its Municipal Liquidity Facility
US – OCC Hosts Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Meeting September 1 Via Remote Means
Week of August 3, 2020
Europe – ECB announces organisational changes to strengthen banking supervision
Europe – ESRB Annual Report 2019
Europe – EBA publishes final draft technical standards on disclosure and reporting on MREL and TLAC
Europe – No. 22 – The FDIC bank crisis management experience: lessons for the EU Banking Union
Germany – German Bank Separation Act: BaFin publishes interpretative guidance
India – Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies
South Africa – Guidance relating to the duration of Banks Act Directive 3 of 2020
South Africa – WP/20/10: Developments in debt issuance costs of South African banks
Switzerland – Important monetary policy data for the week ending 31 July 2020
Switzerland – Basel Committee releases consultative documents on principles for operational risk and operational resilience
UK – FCA consults on new rules to improve open-ended property fund structures
UK – FCA announces proposals to update Dual-regulated firms Remuneration Code
US – FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
US – CFTC Advisory Warns Customers to Carefully Assess Precious Metals Pitches Touting CARES Act Rules
US – Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
US – OCC Assesses $80 Million Civil Money Penalty Against Capital One
US – Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Capital One Financial Corporation
Week of July 27, 2020
India – RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for June 2020
US – Department of Justice Announces Guidance on Religious Liberty Protections in Grant Programs
Week of July 20, 2020
Europe – ECB and Magyar Nemzeti Bank set up repo line to provide euro liquidity
Europe – Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 17 July 2020
Europe – EBA is looking into ways to reduce reporting costs
Korea – Real Gross Domestic Product: 2nd Quarter of 2020 (Advance Estimate)
South Africa – Press conference to announce the Monetary Policy Committee decision on 23 July 2020
Switzerland – Important monetary policy data for the week ending 17 July 2020
Switzerland – Money market debt register claims: Important legal information
UK – FCA, PRA and Bank of England launch Complaints Scheme consultation
US – Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Issues Proposed True Lender Rule
US – FDIC Seeks Input on Voluntary Certification Program to Promote New Technologies
US – CFTC Approves Final Swap Dealer Capital Rule at July 22 Open Meeting
US – Federally Chartered Banks and Thrifts May Provide Custody Services For Crypto Assets
US – FDIC Issues Rule on Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
US – FDIC Minority Depository Institutions Subcommittee to Meet
Week of July 13, 2020
Italy – Bank of Italy/CEPR/EIEF Conference on “Ownership, Governance, Management & Firm Performance”
Italy – Survey on Inflation and Growth Expectations
Europe – Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 10 July 2020
Europe – ECB and National Bank of Serbia set up repo line to provide euro liquidity
Europe – ECB and Bank of Albania set up repo line to provide euro liquidity
Europe – EBA supports EU Commission’s actions towards a more sustainable European economy
Hong Kong – On the Pan-Democratic Primary Election in Hong Kong
Russia – Results of monitoring of maximum interest rates of credit institutions
South Africa – PA Communication 3 of 2020 – Non-Life Underwriting Risk Capital Requirements
Switzerland – Important monetary policy data for the week ending 10 July 2020
Switzerland – Public bonds of the Swiss Confederation: Situation at 16.07.2020
UK – FCA to launch enhanced Financial Services Register
US – OCC Seeks Members for Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee
US – CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee Releases Agenda for Upcoming Public Meeting
US – CFTC to Hold Open Commission Meetings on July 22 and 23
US – CFPB Releases Report on Debt Settlements and Credit Counseling
US – European Court of Justice Invalidates EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
Week of July 6, 2020
China – Important monetary policy data for the week ending 3 July 2020
Europe – Update – Eighth Joint BIS, World Bank, Bank of Canada, Banca d’Italia Public Investors Conference
Europe – EBA Banking Stakeholders Group held its first meeting in its new composition
Europe – The Banking and Financial Ombudsman (ABF) Annual Report for 2019
Korea – Financial Market Trends in June 2020
South Africa – South African Reserve Bank imposes administrative sanctions
Spain – The Banco de España presents the Complaints Report 2019
Switzerland – Basel Committee reports on Basel III implementation progress
Switzerland – Basel Committee publishes final revisions to the credit valuation adjustment risk framework
Switzerland – FSB and Basel Committee set out supervisory recommendations for benchmark transition
Switzerland – Money market debt register claims: Important legal information
UK – On the United Kingdom’s Establishment of a Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime
UK – UK statement to the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
US – CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory Committee to Meet on July 21
US – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ratifies Prior Regulatory Actions
US – LabCFTC to Host Fintech-Focused Virtual Event Series This Fall
Week of June 29, 2020
Europe – The EBA supports the Commission’s proposal for a new Digital Finance Strategy for Europe
Europe – Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 26 June 2020
India – Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, June 19, 2020
Spain – EURIBOR (official mortgage market reference rate) (June 2020)
Switzerland – Important monetary policy data for the week ending 26 June 2020
Switzerland – Central banks a stabilising force in response to unprecedented crisis
Switzerland – Federal Council anticipates deficit of CHF 1 billion and will decide on COVID-19 debt reduction at year-end
Switzerland – Federal Council supports SBB to bridge liquidity shortfall
Switzerland – Basel Committee finalises AML/CFT guidelines on supervisory cooperation
UK – Building a financial regulatory system suitable for the UK in the new era
US – CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee to Meet on July 16
US – OCC Highlights Key Risks for Federal Banking System
US – FDIC Launches Competition to Modernize Bank Financial Reporting
US – FTC and DOJ Issue Antitrust Guidelines for Evaluating Vertical Mergers
US – OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 21 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations
US – FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
US – Federal Open Market Committee announces its tentative meeting schedule for 2021
Week of June 22, 2020
Europe – EBA launches discussion on further enhancing supervisory powers of competent authorities
Europe – EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management
Germany – The current crisis and the challenges it poses for economic and monetary policy
India – RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for May 2020
Switzerland – Basel Committee proposes amendment to capital rules for non-performing loan securitisations
Switzerland – Human rights violations in Nicaragua: Federal Council to impose targeted sanctions
Switzerland – Switzerland to become a leading location for sustainable financial services
Switzerland – CPMI-IOSCO publish a report on CCP auctions
UK – Firms to prepare for phased move to FCA’s new data collection platform RegData
UK – FCA statement on planned amendments to the Benchmarks Regulation
US – FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Repeal of the Care Labeling Rule
US – CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule on Method for Determining Underserved Areas
US – FTC Announces Final Amendments to the Agency’s Contact Lens Rule
US – Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
US – OCC Reports First Quarter 2020 Bank Trading Revenue
US – Agencies Release Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance
US – Agencies Finalize Amendments to Swap Margin Rule
US – Financial Regulators Modify Volcker Rule
Week of June 15, 2020
Canada – Bank of Canada becomes administrator of Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average
Europe – EBA calls for input to understand impact of de-risking on financial institutions and customers
Europe – Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 12 June 2020
Europe – UK approach to joining the CPTPP trade agreement
India – Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, June 05, 2020
Japan – Statement on Monetary Policy
Russia – Bank of Russia Bulletin released
Switzerland – Federal Council adopts dispatch on partial revision of Banking Act
US – Department of Justice Announces Launch of Civil Rights Reporting Portal
US – OCC Reports Mortgage Performance Remains Stable
US – Justice Department Issues Recommendations for Section 230 Reform
US – SEC Extends Relief for Virtual Meetings of Fund Boards
Week of June 8, 2020
Australia – Assessment of the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System
Europe – EBA publishes its 2019 Annual Report
Europe – EBA issues revised list of validation rules
India – Reserve Bank of India – Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement – Extract
India – RBI releases Discussion Paper on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’
New Zealand – Reserve Bank releases thematic review of Appointed Actuary role
US – Statement of CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert on the European Commission’s Draft Delegated Acts
US – Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
US – CFTC Assumes Key Role on IOSCO Board Leadership
US – “Cyber 9-Line” improves cybersecurity and enables election integrity
Week of June 1, 2020
ECB and National Bank of Romania set up repo line to provide euro liquidity
India – Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 22, 2020
Switzerland – The Federal Council elects the Innosuisse Board
US – OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 17 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations
US – OCC Sounds Warning About Effects of COVID-19 ‘Lockdowns’ on Banking System
US – Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios
US – FTC Adjusts Monetary Thresholds for Three Exemptions in Franchise Rule
US – FTC Staff Provides 2019 Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to the CFPB
US – CFPB Takes Steps to Facilitate LIBOR Transition
US – CFTC Unanimously Approves Final Rule at June 4 Open Meeting
US – FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
US – OCC Hosts Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee Meeting June 29 Via Webinar