Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank

The regulators have responded to industry feedback by largely aligning their frameworks and simplifying reporting requirements. By Rob Moulton, Nicola Higgs, Becky Critchley, and Charlotte Collins Key Points: On 18 March 2026, the FCA and the PRA published linked Policy Statements setting out requirements for reporting operational incidents and material third-party arrangements (FCA PS26/2 and...

BOARD MEETING | MARCH 19, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the Board Matters webpage. Items Addressed in Open Session: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations with Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations Statement by Chairman Travis Hill Press Release Financial Institution Letter Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital and Standardized Approach for Risk-weighted Assets Statement by Chairman Travis Hill Press Release Financial Institution Letter Final Rule: Clarification of Deposit Insurance Coverage for Branches of U.S. Banks in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau Rescission of Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions Press Release Financial Institution Letter A recording of the full webcast of the open session is available. Board Materials The FDIC does not send unsolicited email. If this publication has reached you in error, or if you no longer wish to receive this service, please unsubscribe. CONNECT WITH US

Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system

On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced it would suspend implementation of the California Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act. Continue Reading

HM Treasury, the FCA, and the FOS have published next steps for reshaping the disputes handler, promising greater certainty for firms and a more streamlined complaints process. By Becky Critchley, Nicola Higgs, Rob Moulton, and Charlotte Collins Key Points: On 16 March 2026, HM Treasury published a consultation response on plans for reforming the Financial...

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On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretive release addressing the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets and related transactio...

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 17-18 FOMC meeting