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SEC Jul 8, 2026

Fed Votes 6-1 to Ease AML Rules for Banks

A Fed governor just dissented on his own board's AML overhaul, calling the new enforcement standard undefined. Banks should take note.

Deals Jun 18, 2026

Cleared: Santander's $12.3B Webster Deal Needs Fed

Santander's $12.3B Webster bid cleared OCC in 74 days, but Fed, ECB, and DOJ reviews still stand between Santander and a $327B U.S. lender.

Deals Jun 18, 2026

OCC Cleared Santander's $12.2B Webster Buy

Santander's $12.2B Webster deal cleared the OCC, but the Federal Reserve and ECB still hold the pen on a close worth $75 per share.

Legal May 11, 2026

Kraken Filed for OCC National Trust Charter

Payward already holds a Fed master account; an OCC trust charter would complete the picture, but BPI may sue to shut the whole pipeline down.

Legal May 8, 2026

Finalized: OCC, Fed, FDIC Revise Community Bank Capital

The CBLR's revised eligibility rules and recalibrated leverage ratio mean every community bank must decide by July 1 if it still qualifies.

Legal Apr 30, 2026

OCC Preempts Illinois Interchange Law Before June 30

On April 24, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued an interim final rule and a companion order expressly preempting the Illinois…

Legal Apr 18, 2026

OCC Hits Federal Savings Bank With Consent Order for Deceptive VA Loan Ads

The OCC issued a consent order against The Federal Savings Bank of Chicago this month, alleging deceptive acts or practices in the bank's advertising to…

SEC Apr 18, 2026

OCC Clears JPMorgan's $250M Trade Surveillance Order After 2 Years

$348.2 million later, the OCC decided JPMorgan Chase has done enough.

SEC Apr 16, 2026

FDIC, OCC Bar Reputation Risk as Debanking Basis Starting June 6

The FDIC and OCC just banned reputation risk as a basis for bank supervision.

Legal Apr 15, 2026

Treasury Filed First GENIUS Act Rule on $10B Stablecoin State Oversight

Treasury filed its first proposed rule under the GENIUS Act, 12 C.F.R. Parts 1520–1521, setting the standard that determines whether a stablecoin issuer…

Legal Apr 13, 2026

FDIC Proposed Stablecoin Framework; 13% of Firms Report Actual Usage

The FDIC this week released its proposed rule under the GENIUS Act, tying stablecoin issuance to reserve integrity, liquidity discipline and custodial…

Legal Apr 9, 2026

FDIC Proposes 191-Page Stablecoin Rule, Blocking Pass-Through Insurance

The FDIC proposed a 191-page Genius Act stablecoin rule Tuesday, its second under the Act.

Legal Apr 9, 2026

FTC Warns PayPal, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard on Debanking

FTC Chairman Ferguson warned PayPal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard that debanking customers on political grounds may violate the FTC Act.