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December 28, 2001
Written Agreement with First State Bank of Warner

December 28, 2001
Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, October 15 to November 6, 2001

December 26, 2001
Approval of proposal of Annapolis Banking and Trust Company

December 21, 2001
Approval of proposal of Independence Bancshares

December 20, 2001
Approval of proposal of Wells Fargo

December 20, 2001
Approval of proposal of Caixa de Aforros de Vigo, Ourense e Pontevedra

December 19, 2001
Annual adjustment in threshold amount of assets that exempts depository institutions from requirement to report HMDA data under Regulation C

December 17, 2001
Approval of proposal of SunTrust Bank

December 14, 2001
Approval of proposals of Chickasaw Banc Holding Company

December 14, 2001
Four new members named to Thrift Institutions Advisory Council and new president and vice president of council named for 2002

December 14, 2001
Final rule on Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) regarding the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) and predatory lending sent to Federal Register

December 13, 2001
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, November 6, 2001

December 13, 2001
Approval of the discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Dallas, effective immediately

December 12, 2001
Final rule on amendment to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) regarding the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) and predatory lending

December 12, 2001
Federal banking agencies issue guidance to help institutions comply with consumer privacy regulations

December 12, 2001
Governor Edward W. Kelley, Jr., resigns from Board, effective December 31

December 11, 2001
Approval of the discount rate request of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective December 12

December 11, 2001
Five reprints eliminated from the Federal Reserve Bulletin

December 11, 2001
Adoption of revised policy statement on payments system risk

December 11, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco, effective immediately

December 7, 2001
Proposed revisions to official staff commentary on Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) regarding consumer credit disclosures

December 7, 2001
Susan Schmidt Bies and Mark W. Olson sworn in as members of the Board of Governors

December 6, 2001
Anthrax tests at the Board

December 4, 2001
Approval of proposal of BNP Paribas

December 3, 2001
Written Agreement with Bank of Little Rock

November 29, 2001
Agencies adopt final rule on recourse obligations, direct credit substitutes, and residual interests

November 28, 2001
Cease and Desist Order against Gulf Bank

November 16, 2001
Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, September 24 to October 2, 2001

November 16, 2001
Written Agreement with Cerritos Valley Bancorp

November 14, 2001
Annual adjustment of trigger fee for additional mortgage loan disclosures

November 14, 2001
Study results on the retail payments system

November 14, 2001
Cease and Desist Order and Civil Money Penalty against the State Bank of India

November 9, 2001
Governor Gramlich designated by Chairman Greenspan as chair of board assisting air carriers

November 9, 2001
Approval of proposal of Royal Bank of Scotland and Citizens Financial Group

November 9, 2001
Written Agreement with Bank of Ephraim

November 8, 2001
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, October 2, 2001

November 8, 2001
Approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Cleveland, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Dallas, effective immediately

November 7, 2001
Approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia, Chicago, and Minneapolis, effective immediately

November 6, 2001
Approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York and San Francisco, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective November 7

November 6, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate request of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, effective immediately

November 6, 2001
Approval of proposal of Jamaica National Building Society

October 31, 2001
Approval of fee schedules for Federal Reserve Bank payment services

October 31, 2001
Approval of proposal of Kookmin Bank

October 31, 2001
Approval of proposal of Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Madrid

October 31, 2001
Approval of proposal of McIlroy Bank and Trust

October 26, 2001
Approval of proposal of International Bancshares Corporation

October 26, 2001
Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, May 21, 2001, to September 17, 2001

October 25, 2001
Civil Money Penalty against McIlroy Bank and Trust

October 24, 2001
Approval of proposal of North Fork Bancorporation

October 18, 2001
Annual adjustments for reserve calculations and deposit reporting

October 17, 2001
Request for comment on proposed rules for international banking (Regulation K)

October 17, 2001
Final rule on Regulation K

October 10, 2001
Modification to private-sector adjustment factor for priced services calculations

October 5, 2001
Written Agreement with AmericasBANK

October 5, 2001
Written Agreement with New Century Bank

October 5, 2001
Interagency data show increase in adversely classified syndicated bank loans

October 4, 2001
Approval of discount rate request of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, effective immediately

October 3, 2001
Approval of discount rate request of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, effective immediately

October 2, 2001
Approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and Dallas, effective immediately

October 2, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Kansas City, and San Francisco, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective October 3

September 28, 2001
Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, on October 25 at the Federal Reserve Board

September 28, 2001
Approval of proposal of Native American Bancorporation

September 28, 2001
Appointment of chairmen and deputy chairmen of Federal Reserve Banks for 2002

September 27, 2001
Federal Reserve Board launches interactive web site for students, educators, and the general public

September 24, 2001
Public workshop on Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act privacy notices to be held on December 4, 2001

September 21, 2001
Extension of deadline for public comment on policy on payment system risk

September 20, 2001
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, August 21, 2001, and September 17, 2001

September 17, 2001
Approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Kansas City, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective September 18

September 17, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, and San Francisco, effective immediately

September 17, 2001
Approval of proposal of Abbey National Treasury Services

September 14, 2001
Swap arrangement between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England

September 14, 2001
Federal Reserve encourages banks to work with customers affected by disaster

September 14, 2001
Interagency advisory on bank balance sheets and capital ratios

September 14, 2001
Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada augment swap facility

September 13, 2001
Swap arrangement between the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank

September 11, 2001
The Federal Reserve System is open and operating. The discount window is available to meet liquidity needs.

August 23, 2001
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 26-27, 2001

August 23, 2001
Approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland and Atlanta, effective immediately

August 22, 2001
Approval of the discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective August 23

August 21, 2001
Approval of the discount rate request of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, effective immediately

August 21, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Chicago, Kansas City, and Dallas, effective immediately

August 20, 2001
Board to purchase office building in Washington, DC

August 17, 2001
Approval of proposal of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

August 13, 2001
Approval of proposal of First Union Corporation

August 13, 2001
Approval of final rule that permits state member banks that qualify under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to establish financial subsidiaries

August 9, 2001
Approval of proposal of DePfa Bank AG

August 9, 2001
Approval of proposal of First Western Bancorp

August 9, 2001
Approval of proposal of Banco de Credito del Peru

August 7, 2001
Spanish-language consumer brochure: How to File a Consumer Complaint about a Bank (Cómo puede un consumidor presentar una queja acerca de un banco)

August 3, 2001
Compliance date lifted for electronic consumer disclosures

July 26, 2001
Vice Chairman Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., sworn in to a new term on the Board

July 23, 2001
Cease and Desist Order against Kenneth Goglia

July 19, 2001
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Community Reinvestment Act

July 16, 2001
FOMC 2002 meeting schedule

July 16, 2001
Approval of proposal of Citigroup

July 13, 2001
Cease and Desist Order and Civil Money Penalty against U.S. Trust Corporation

July 12, 2001
Cease and Desist Order against Bank of Rogers

July 9, 2001
Approval of proposal of Chase Manhattan Bank

July 2, 2001
Cease and Desist Order against Harvey Plante

July 2, 2001
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and OCC issue letter to SEC concerning new rules on broker-dealer exemptions

July 2, 2001
Approval of proposal of Harrodsburg First Financial Bancorp

July 2, 2001
Approval of proposal of Citigroup

June 28, 2001
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, May 15, 2001

June 28, 2001
Approval of proposal of Banco Pastor

June 28, 2001
Approval of the discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland, Richmond, Minneapolis, and Kansas City, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective June 29

June 28, 2001
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and OCC issue annual host state loan-to-deposit ratios

June 27, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and San Francisco, effective immediately

June 25, 2001
Approval of proposal of BB&T Corporation

June 25, 2001
Approval of proposal of Central State Bank

June 21, 2001
Order of Prohibition against Nelly Kann de Gouverneur

June 11, 2001
Approval of proposal of Banco de Bogota

June 11, 2001
Appointments of Donald Kohn as Advisor to the Board for Monetary Policy in the Office of Board Members, Vincent Reinhart as Director of the Division of Monetary Affairs, and Brian Madigan as Deputy Director of the Division of Monetary Affairs, all effective July 2, 2001

June 4, 2001
Approval of application of RHEINHYP Rheinische Hypothekenbank AG

June 4, 2001
Approval of application of Bank Austria Aktiengesellschaft

June 4, 2001
Governor Edward W. Kelley, Jr., announces intention to resign from the Board of Governors

June 4, 2001
Statement by Chairman Alan Greenspan on statement by Governor Edward W. Kelley, Jr.

May 31, 2001
Settlement of administrative enforcement proceeding against Incus Co. and Carlos Hank Rhon
(Note - Attachment was updated August 7, 2001)

May 30, 2001
Request for comment on proposed changes to policy on payments system risk; and rescission of interaffiliate transfer policy

May 29, 2001
Nominations sought for appointments to Consumer Advisory Council

May 29, 2001
Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, on June 28 at the Federal Reserve Board

May 21, 2001
Approval of proposal of Royal Bank of Canada

May 21, 2001
Approval of application of CB&T Bancshares

May 17, 2001
Approval of the discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Minneapolis, effective immediately

May 16, 2001
Approval of the discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Dallas, effective immediately

May 16, 2001
2001 Survey of Consumer Finances to begin

May 16, 2001
Request for comment on adapting the Board's regulations to on-line banking

May 15, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Richmond, Chicago, and San Francisco, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective May 16

May 14, 2001
Interagency task force video, “Identity Theft: Protect Yourself,” available from FRB Boston

May 14, 2001
Approval of proposal of Old Kent Bank

May 11, 2001
Joint agency advisory for financial institutions on brokered and rate-sensitive deposits

May 9, 2001
Approval of proposal of Juniper Financial

May 4, 2001
Request for comment on proposed new Regulation W on relationship between banks and their affiliates to comprehensively implement sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act

May 4, 2001
Interim rule on derivatives transactions between banks and affiliates

May 4, 2001
Final rule on exemptions from, and interpretations of, section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act concerning relationships between banks and broker-dealer affiliates

May 2, 2001
Request for comment on restrictions on bank affiliate relationships; interim rule on managing affiliate credit; and final rule on affiliate exemptions

April 30, 2001
Guidance for financial institutions on protection of customer financial information against identity theft

April 23, 2001
Approval of proposal of Amplicon

April 19, 2001
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, March 20, 2001, and April 18, 2001

April 19, 2001
Approval of the discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Chicago, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective April 20

April 18, 2001
Approval of the discount rate request of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, effective immediately

April 18, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Dallas, and San Francisco, effective immediately

April 11, 2001
Approval of proposal of Countrywide Credit

April 11, 2001
Request for comment on proposed amendment to Regulation H (Membership of State Banking Institutions in the Federal Reserve System) regarding interstate branching and deposits

April 9, 2001
Regulatory agencies issue guidance on sound risk-management practices for institutions engaged in leveraged financing

March 30, 2001
Central banks to hold joint research conference on risk measurement at the Bank for International Settlements, Basel, Switzerland, March 7-8, 2002

March 29, 2001
Interim final rules for electronic disclosures

March 29, 2001
Civil money penalty against First Community Bank

March 27, 2001
The federal banking agencies clarify guidance on the accounting and reporting for loans held for sale

March 26, 2001
Approval of application of Franklin Resources

March 26, 2001
Approval of application of Bank Hapoalim

March 26, 2001
Hearing on proposed enforcement action against Oren L. Benton and Edward D. Scott

March 23, 2001
Guidance on public disclosure of market risk and credit quality by banking organizations

March 22, 2001
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, January 30-31, 2001

March 22, 2001
Procedures for filing documents under CRA Sunshine requirements

March 22, 2001
Revision to brochure on home equity lines of credit

March 20, 2001
FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of all 12 Federal Reserve Banks, effective immediately except in the St. Louis District, where it is effective March 21

March 16, 2001
Written Agreement with USABancShares.com

March 14, 2001
Dismissal of enforcement action against Guillaume Henri Andre Fonkenell

March 14, 2001
Fair Credit Reporting Act and privacy notices to consumers

March 14, 2001
Delay of effective date for consumer protection rules on sales of insurance by depository institutions

March 14, 2001
Approval of proposal of Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group

March 13, 2001
Revisions to staff commentary on Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfers)

March 13, 2001
Approval of proposal of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group

March 12, 2001
Approval of proposal of Fifth Third Bancorp

March 8, 2001
Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, March 22 at the Federal Reserve Board

March 8, 2001
La Junta de la Reserva Federal dio a conocer hoy dos nuevos recursos disponibles en la Internet para consumidores de habla hispana

Spanish-language versions of Federal Reserve Board web sites for home mortgage shopping and vehicle leasing

March 8, 2001
Grupo de trabajo interagencial publíca folleto en español para el consumidor sobre cómo comparar y negociar la hipoteca más favorable

Interagency task force publishes Spanish-language consumer brochure about shopping for and negotiating the best mortgage

March 5, 2001
Statement by Chairman Greenspan on nomination of Vice Chairman Ferguson to a full term on the Board

March 5, 2001
Statement by Vice Chairman Ferguson on nomination to a full term on the Board

March 5, 2001
Approval of proposal of Société Générale

March 1, 2001
Final rule amending Regulation E to require disclosure of automated teller machine (ATM) fees

February 26, 2001
Approval of proposal of Great Southern Bancorp

February 26, 2001
Approval of application of Charles Schwab

February 21, 2001
Extension of comment period on proposal to permit financial holding companies to act as real estate brokers and managers

February 12, 2001
Approval of proposal of Firstar

February 12, 2001
Approval of application of FleetBoston Financial

February 12, 2001
Approval of application of Lea M. McMullan Trust

February 12, 2001
Approval of application of MetLife

February 5, 2001
Approval of applications of Allfirst Bank

February 5, 2001
Approval of application of Prosperity Bancshares

February 5, 2001
Approval of proposal of UFJ Holdings

February 1, 2001
Approval of the discount rate request of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, effective immediately

January 31, 2001
Approval of the discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and Richmond, effective immediately

January 31, 2001
FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, and San Francisco, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective February 1

January 31, 2001
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS issue guidance on supervision of subprime lending

January 31, 2001
Written Agreement with New Century Bank

January 31, 2001
Written Agreement with Valley Independent Bank

January 23, 2001
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and OCC offer summary and discussion issues on new Basel Capital Accord

January 19, 2001
Joint final rule on rating requirements for financial subsidiaries

January 18, 2001
Written Agreement with Bank of Greenville

January 18, 2001
Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2000

January 18, 2001
Proposed rules governing capital treatment of investments by financial institutions in nonfinancial firms

January 17, 2001
The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS adopt guidelines for financial institutions to safeguard confidential customer information

January 16, 2001
Guidance for financial institutions on anti-money-laundering programs

January 16, 2001
Request for comment on proposed amendment to Basel Committee capital adequacy framework

January 12, 2001
Written Agreement with Maryland Permanent Capital

January 12, 2001
Report to Congress on issuance of subordinated debt by large depository institutions

January 11, 2001
Working-group recommendations on disclosure of financial information by banking and securities firms

January 10, 2001
Joint final rule governing the merchant banking activities of financial holding companies

January 5, 2001
New Consumer Advisory Council members and new chair and vice chair for 2001

January 4, 2001
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, December 19, 2000, and January 3, 2001

January 4, 2001
Approval of discount rate requests of all 12 Federal Reserve Banks, effective immediately except for the St. Louis District, where it is effective January 5

January 4, 2001
Interim rule defining categories of financial activity under the Bank Holding Company Act

January 3, 2001
FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Cleveland, Atlanta, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective January 4

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