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December 23, 1999: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, November 16, 1999
December 23, 1999: Gallup poll of consumer confidence in banking Y2K preparation
December 21, 1999: FOMC statement
December 20, 1999: Approval of notice of Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas
December 17, 1999: Approval of application of BB&T Corporation
December 17, 1999: Price reductions for FRB electronic payment services
December 15, 1999: Exemption threshold increase for institutions required to report data under HMDA
December 14, 1999: Written Agreement with Arab American Bank
December 13, 1999: Approval of proposal of First Security Corporation
December 13, 1999: Termination of the May 21, 1999, Agreement with TransAlliance
December 13, 1999: Joint agency statement on supervisory approach to asset securitization activities
December 10, 1999: New members of Thrift Institutions Advisory Council
December 9, 1999: Extension of comment period on electronic delivery of federally mandated disclosures to consumers
December 8, 1999: Approval of application of Exchange Bancshares of Moore, Inc.
December 6, 1999: Approval of application and notice of HSBC Holdings and HSBC Finance
December 6, 1999: Termination of the Year 2000 readiness provision with First Utah Bancorp and Premier Data Corporation
December 6, 1999: Written Agreement with Foxdale Bank
November 29, 1999: Approval of application of Brookline Bancorp, MHC
November 24, 1999: Approval of application of UBS AG
November 24, 1999: Approval of proposal of Sanwa Bank, Limited
November 18, 1999: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, October 5, 1999
November 18, 1999: Approval of proposal of SunTrust Bank
November 18, 1999: Approval of application of Bank Austria Aktiengesellschaft
November 18, 1999: Approval of discount rate actions of FRBs New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Minneapolis
November 18, 1999: Gallup poll reports public confidence in banking Y2K readiness
November 17, 1999: Approval of discount rate actions of FRBs Atlanta, Dallas, and St. Louis
November 16, 1999: Approval of discount rate action of FRB San Francisco
November 16, 1999: FOMC statement
November 16, 1999: Consent Order against Bertram Smith
November 16, 1999: Written Agreement with Heritage Bancorp and First Bank of Cleveland
November 16, 1999: Consent Order against Matthew J. Callahan
November 16, 1999: Consent Order against Robert and Adele Barber
November 12, 1999: Modifications to the settlement finality for ACH credit transactions
November 10, 1999: Data show increase in adversely classified syndicated bank loans
November 10, 1999: Approval of proposal by Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG
November 9, 1999: Report on Internet privacy policies of banks and thrift institutions
November 8, 1999: Approval of applications of J.P. Morgan and UBS AG
November 3, 1999: Proposed revisions to staff commentary on Regulation Z
November 3, 1999: Review of publications program and request for comment by public survey
November 3, 1999: Adjustment of trigger fee for additional mortgage loan disclosures
October 28, 1999: Final rule amending Regulation CC
October 27, 1999: Approval of application of Antwerpse Diamantbank N.V.
October 27, 1999: Approval of application of KBC Bank N.V.
October 25, 1999: Approval of application of Illini Corporation
October 21, 1999: Interagency final rule on examination frequency cycle for U.S. branches of foreign banks
October 18, 1999: Extension of comment period on electronic delivery of federally mandated disclosures to consumers
October 13, 1999: Kansas City FRB Internet site on housing, business, community, and agribusiness
October 12, 1999: Advice for depository institutions about risks of residential loans
October 7, 1999: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, August 24, 1999
October 6, 1999: Low reserve tranche adjustment
October 5, 1999: FOMC statement
October 1, 1999: Statement of Governor Ferguson on creation of the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center
October 1, 1999: Consent Order against William Barber
September 28, 1999: Joint interagency statement on Y2K bank balance sheet growth
September 28, 1999: Supervisory letter on standards for commercial loans
September 28, 1999: Consumer Advisory Council meeting Thursday, October 21, 1999
September 27, 1999: Approval of application of Caixa Geral de Depósitos S.A.
September 27, 1999: Approval of application of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank
September 20, 1999: Approval of application of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
September 20, 1999: Appointment of Reserve Bank chairmen and deputy chairmen for 2000
September 16, 1999: Press conference on Y2K progress of depository institutions
September 8, 1999: Written Agreement with First Security Bancshares and Security State Bank
September 7, 1999: Joint interagency issue of loan-to-deposit ratios for compliance with Riegle-Neal of 1994
September 7, 1999: Approval of application of United Bank of Philadelphia
September 7, 1999: Approval of proposal of Fleet Financial Group
September 1, 1999: Request for comment on electronic delivery of federally mandated disclosures to consumers
September 1, 1999: Interim rule to Regulation DD
September 1, 1999: Approval of proposal of Firstar Corporation
August 30, 1999: Approval of proposal of AmSouth Bancorporation
August 26, 1999: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 29-30, 1999
August 25, 1999: Regulators terminate Y2K compliance agreement with First Data Corporation
August 24, 1999: FOMC statement
August 23, 1999: Approval of proposal of Texas Regional Bancshares
August 20, 1999: Cease and Desist Order against American Bank
August 19, 1999: A Spanish-language version of Keys to Vehicle Leasing brochure available
August 18, 1999: Request for comment on electronic communication of federally mandated disclosures to consumers
August 18, 1999: Approval of application of Bank Iowa
August 16, 1999: Approval of application of Manufacturers and Traders Trust
August 13, 1999: Nine billion currency notes (face value of $67 billion) ordered for FY 2000
August 11, 1999: Written Agreement with Belmont Bancorp
August 9, 1999: Combined Orders of Prohibition and Cease and Desist against Craig J. Fahrner
August 6, 1999: Nomination of Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., as Board Vice Chairman
August 5, 1999: Internet version of proceedings of Business Access to Capital and Credit Conference (March 8, 1999)
August 4, 1999: Proposed revisions to Regulation B
July 30, 1999: Notice of Suspension against Joseph C. Liu
July 28, 1999: Approval of application of Security Pecos and Security Delaware Pecos Bancshares
July 27, 1999: Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issues guidance on credit risk
July 26, 1999: Approval of application of Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
July 20, 1999: Approval of application of Sumitomo Bank, Limited
July 20, 1999: Approval of application of Fuji Bank, Limited
July 20, 1999: Formation of Payments System Development Committee
July 20, 1999: Establishment of the Century Date Change Special Liquidity Facility
July 20, 1999: Written Agreement with Grimes County Capital
July 19, 1999: Notice of Intent to Prohibit against Bruce Kingdon, Kenneth Goglia, and Harvey Plante
July 15, 1999: Announcement on more detailed reporting of deposits
July 14, 1999: Approval of application of Civitas Bank
July 12, 1999: Joint agency issuance of letter to financial institutions on loan losses
July 8, 1999: Decision to withdraw proposed specific changes to Regulation CC
July 7, 1999: Joint policy statement regarding branch closings by insured depository institutions
July 7, 1999: Combined Orders to Cease and Desist and Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty against John Riesmeyer
July 2, 1999: Approval of proposal of Stockman Financial Corporation
July 1, 1999: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, May 18, 1999
July 1, 1999: Supervisory letter on capital adequacy in risk and complex risk profiles
July 1, 1999: Survey of small business finances
June 30, 1999: FOMC statement
June 30, 1999: Approval of notice filed by BankBoston Corporation
June 28, 1999: Approval of application of Deutsche VerkehrsBank AG
June 28, 1999: Approval of application of Anglo Irish Bank Corporation
June 25, 1999: Written Agreement with Banco Popular del Ecuador
June 24, 1999: Supervisory letter on guidance for overseeing LCBOs
June 23, 1999: Public hearing on enforcement action against Guillaume Fonkenell
June 22, 1999: Meeting on proposal by Fleet Financial Group
June 21, 1999: Order of Assessment of Civil Money Penalty against Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
June 16, 1999: Approval of application of Otto Bremer Foundation and Bremer Financial
June 16, 1999: Search for nominees for the Consumer Advisory Council
June 14, 1999: Approval of application of Piraeus Bank S.A.
June 14, 1999: Approval of application of Ideal Bancshares, Inc.
June 11, 1999: Written Agreement with Community Capital Corporation
June 7, 1999: Cease and Desist Order against Banco Atlántico
June 4, 1999: Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issues consultative paper on capital adequacy framework
June 3, 1999: Resignation of Vice Chair Rivlin
June 3, 1999: Chairman Greenspan on resignation of Vice Chair Rivlin
May 25, 1999: Appointment of Richard C. Stevens as Director of Division of Information Technology
May 24, 1999: Consumer Advisory Council meeting on June 24, 1999
May 24, 1999: Approval of proposal of BOK Financial Corporation
May 21, 1999: Supervisory guidance letter on Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) article on loan-loss allowances
May 21, 1999: Request for comment on the Century Date Change Special Liquidity Facility
May 21, 1999: Consent Order against B.O.T. Corporation
May 21, 1999: Joint agency announcement of agreement with TransAlliance
May 20, 1999: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, March 30, 1999
May 20, 1999: Approval of proposal of Deutsche Bank AG
May 18, 1999: Written Agreement with Wellington State Bank
May 18, 1999: Request for comment on FRB ACH transactions
May 18, 1999: Appointment of Louise L. Roseman as director of the RBOPS division
May 18, 1999: FOMC statement
May 17, 1999: Approval of application of Banco BBA-Creditanstalt S.A.
May 14, 1999: Revised Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages brochure
May 12, 1999: Approval of application of Chittenden Corporation
May 12, 1999: Chairman Alan Greenspan on the resignation of Robert Rubin
May 3, 1999: Basle Committee on Banking Supervision requests comment on "Credit Risk Modeling: Current Practices and Applications"
May 3, 1999: New design for Board's web site
April 22, 1999: Written Agreement with Foxdale Bancorp and Foxdale Bank
April 19, 1999: Approval of application of ING Bank, N.V.
April 16, 1999: Order to Cease and Desist and Civil Money Penalty against Paul P. Piper
April 12, 1999: Approval of application of Community Capital Bancshares, Inc.
April 12, 1999: Approval of application of Banco de Credito e Inversiones
April 1, 1999: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, February 2-3, 1999
April 1, 1999: Approval of application of Banco Santander, S.A.
April 1, 1999: Approval of application of ANB Corporation
April 1, 1999: Approval of application of Paribas
March 31, 1999: Revisions to Regulation Z commentary
March 31, 1999: Revisions to Regulation M commentary
March 30, 1999: Financial institutions regulators reach agreement with First Data Corporation on Y2K testing
March 29, 1999: Approval of application of C-B-G, Inc.
March 23, 1999: Final amendments to Regulation CC
March 23, 1999: Withdrawal of "Know Your Customer" regulation
March 22, 1999: Approval of application of Bay Port Financial Corporation
March 18, 1999: Stephen R. Malphrus appointed Staff Director for Management
March 17, 1999: Approval of notice of Wachovia Corporation
March 15, 1999: Approval of proposal of Fuji Bank, Limited
March 15, 1999: Approval of proposal of Commerzbank AG
March 10, 1999: Joint agency issuance of letter to institutions on loan-loss allowances
March 3, 1999: Approval of applications of Arizona Bank (formerly known as Compass Bank)
March 2, 1999: Final rules amending Regulation H and Regulation Y
March 1, 1999: Approval of application of Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank
February 25, 1999: Combined orders to Cease and Desist and Civil Money Penalty against Hogi Patrick Hyun
February 25, 1999: Consent Order against Kenneth G. Walker
February 25, 1999: Consent Order against Daniel K. Walker
February 22, 1999: Semiannual publication of List of Foreign Margin Stocks
February 22, 1999: Request for comment proposed to Regulation CC
February 17, 1999: Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States (the Z.1 statistical release)
February 12, 1999: Approval of the applications of First Banks, Inc. and First Banks America, Inc.
February 11, 1999: Prompt Corrective Action Directive against the Zia New Mexico Bank
February 10, 1999: Federal interagency task force publishes Looking for the Best Mortgage brochure
February 5, 1999: Written Agreement with First Utah Bancorporation, First Utah Bank, and Premier Data Corp.
February 4, 1999: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, December 22, 1998
February 1, 1999: Approval of proposal of Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino-Istituto Mobiliare Italiano S.p.A.
February 1, 1999: Approval of the notice filed by BankAmerica Corporation and other banks
February 1, 1999: Approval of notice of Banc Corporation
January 26, 1999: Order of Removal and Prohibition against John H. Ahn
January 25, 1999: Approval of notice of First Security Corporation
January 21, 1999: Joint agency Order of Prohibition against Bob L. Sellers
January 11, 1999: Approval of applications of Union Planters Corp. and Union Planters Holding
January 7, 1999: Preliminary 1998 operating income of FRBs and income transfer to the U.S. Treasury
January 5, 1999: Ten new members, Chair, and Vice Chair named to Consumer Advisory Council

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