Trump admin revamp of anti-redlining law targets activist groups
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking for the Community Reinvestment Act that would tailor requirements for smaller institutions and monitor which groups receive community development grants.
FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Actions
BOARD MATTERS | July 31, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Actions By notational vote, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors today unanimously approved the following matters. Materials and information related to these Board actions are available on the Board Matters webpage. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Press Release […]
Fed proposes higher threshold for extending credit to bank ‘insiders’
The Federal Reserve is mulling changes to its Regulation O that would allow executives, board members and major shareholders to borrow more from their own banks.
NY Sues Kalshi for running an ‘illegal gambling’ operation
The company is being accused of failing to seek a license from the New York State Gaming Commission and avoiding paying taxes “like licensed casinos and mobile sports gambling platforms do.”
Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for June 2026
PRESS RELEASE | JULY 31, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for June 2026 WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today published a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in June 2026. There are no administrative hearings scheduled for August 2026. Orders to Pay Civil Money Penalties: Planters […]
Adding AI to money-laundering compliance introduces new risks
In a new paradigm of anti-money-laundering compliance, success increasingly depends not on obtaining information faster, but on recognizing when machine-generated intelligence should not be trusted.
Bank-approved yield language teeters as Senate weighs CLARITY
As a vote to invoke cloture on the CLARITY Act looms in the Senate, lawmakers are considering how and whether to offer banks’ preferred language on stablecoin yield on the Senate floor.
Banks see marketing opportunity on college athletes’ jerseys
JPMorganChase has recently teamed up with Ohio State, and SoFi has partnered with Notre Dame, in big-money deals that weren’t allowed before this year.
How concentration risk hit one banking-as-a-service provider
Coastal Financial in Everett, Washington, is reshuffling its management team and abandoning an expansion plan. On Thursday, the bank reported a nearly $69 million credit expense sparked by a fintech partner’s deteriorating financial condition.
When charitable remainder annuity trusts can be worth the risks
Charitable remainder annuity trusts can be helpful, but advisors should be careful to follow new guidance issued by the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department.