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December 21, 2004: Annual notice of asset-size exemption threshold for depository institutions (Regulation C)
December 21, 2004: Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, October 12 to November 10, 2004
December 21, 2004: Richard W. Fisher named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
December 21, 2004: Final rules on disposal of consumer information derived from credit reports (Regulations H, K, V, and Y)
December 16, 2004: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, November 10, 2004
December 16, 2004: Banking agencies propose changes to data collection process for Shared National Credit review
December 14, 2004: Approval of proposal of Fifth Third Bancorp
December 14, 2004: FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco
December 10, 2004: Board announces changes to public disclosure tables used to report data under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Regulation C
December 7, 2004: Approval of proposal by Park National Corporation
December 6, 2004: Approval of proposal by S&T Bancorp, Inc.
December 6, 2004: Federal Reserve studies confirm electronic payments exceed check payments for first time
December 3, 2004: Request for comment on review of open-end credit rules, Regulation Z
December 2, 2004: Cease and desist order and written agreements regarding Kenco Bancshares, Inc.
December 1, 2004: Board issues revised bank holding company rating system
November 26, 2004: Revisions to Policy on Payments System Risk addressing risk management in payments and securities settlement systems
November 23, 2004: Approval of proposal of RBC Centura Bank
November 19, 2004: Publication date for annual revision to Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization statistical release
November 18, 2004: Cease and desist order against Ameribanc Holdings, Inc.
November 18, 2004: Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, August 23 to September 21, 2004
November 18, 2004: Six new members named to the Thrift Institutions Advisory Council; new president and vice president named for 2005
November 15, 2004: Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Cumberland Bank
November 15, 2004: Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Five Points Bank
November 12, 2004: Approval of proposal by First National Bank Group
November 12, 2004: Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
November 11, 2004: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, September 21, 2004
November 10, 2004: Board approves Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's discount rate request
November 10, 2004: FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Kansas City
November 9, 2004: Approval of proposal by Barclays PLC
November 4, 2004: Approval of fee schedules for Federal Reserve Bank priced services
November 3, 2004: Banking agencies finalize Basel II survey documents
November 3, 2004: Change in release date for FOMC minutes of September 21, 2004
October 29, 2004: Written agreement with County Bank
October 28, 2004: Consumer guides published regarding Check 21 and check-processing technology
October 27, 2004: Request for comment on proposed retail credit risk guidance
October 27, 2004: Board announces appointment of chairmen and deputy chairmen of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks for 2005
October 22, 2004: Board announces final amendments to Regulation J
October 21, 2004: Written agreement with The Community State Bank
October 19, 2004: Written agreement with Union Bank of California International
October 15, 2004: Approval of proposal by Wachovia Corporation
October 15, 2004 Approval of proposals by BNP Paribas and BancWest Corporation: USDB Bancorp
Community First Bankshares, Inc.
October 14, 2004: Request for comment on proposal for Reserve Banks to withdraw from noncash collection service
October 14, 2004: Agencies provide consumer information on avoiding overdraft and bounced-check fees
October 12, 2004: Civil money penalty against AmSouth Bank of Birmingham
October 8, 2004: Comment letter on SEC's proposed broker rules for banks
October 8, 2004: Written agreement with Standard Chartered plc
October 6, 2004: Annual adjustments for reserve calculations and deposit reporting, Regulation D
September 30, 2004: Consumer Advisory Council will meet October 28, 2004
September 30, 2004: Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, July 19 to August 10, 2004
September 28, 2004: Banks to begin distributing redesigned $50 bill
September 23, 2004: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, August 10, 2004
September 23, 2004: Approval of proposal by F.N.B. Corporation
September 23, 2004: Revisions to Board's Policy Statement on Payments System Risk
September 22, 2004: Information on future amendments to Regulation CC that reflect check-processing restructuring
September 21, 2004: FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco
September 15, 2004: Stabilization of quality of large syndicated bank loans covered in Shared National Credit review
September 14, 2004: Approval of proposal of SunTrust Banks, Inc.
September 13, 2004: Proposed amendments to Regulation E, Electronic Fund Transfers, and its commentary
September 8, 2004: Agencies announce brochure on new Internet scam known as "phishing"
August 31, 2004: Approval of proposal by National City Corporation
August 31, 2004: Agencies announce 2005 implementation for web-based central repository for bank financial data
August 26, 2004: Banking agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios
August 24, 2004: Notice of prohibition against Kenneth M. Matzdorff
August 24, 2004: Notice of prohibition against Charles Kushner
August 19, 2004: Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, May 17 to June 30, 2004
August 16, 2004: Approval of proposal by Associated Banc-Corp
August 16, 2004: Approval of proposal by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
August 12, 2004: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 29-30, 2004
August 12, 2004: Annual adjustment of fee-based trigger for additional mortgage loan disclosures
August 10, 2004: FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco
August 5, 2004: Approval of proposal by Popular, Inc.
August 5, 2004: Board announces study of investigations of disputed information reported to consumer reporting agencies
August 3, 2004: Approval of proposal by Gateway Bank & Trust Co.
August 2, 2004: Written agreement with Traders Bank
August 2, 2004: Federal Reserve Banks announce changes to increase efficiency in check services
July 28, 2004: Agencies issue Bank Secrecy Act exam procedures relating to USA Patriot Act
July 27, 2004: Approval of proposal by Banco de Chile
July 26, 2004: Final amendments to Regulation CC and its commentary to implement Check 21 Act
July 26, 2004: Written agreement with ABN AMRO Bank
July 26, 2004: Board announces plans to support development of International Journal of Central Banking
July 23, 2004: Request for comment on proposed revisions to bank holding company rating system
July 22, 2004: Approval of proposal by Barclays Bank PLC
July 22, 2004: Agencies delay rollout of central repository for bank financial data
July 20, 2004: Approval of proposal by North Fork Bancorporation
July 20, 2004: Final rule on capital requirements for asset-backed commercial paper programs
July 19, 2004: Approval of proposal by LBT Bancshares, Inc.
July 16, 2004: Board's intention to withdraw proposed amendments to Community Reinvestment Act regulations
July 12, 2004: Written agreement with First Midwest Bank
July 8, 2004: Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, March 29 to May 3, 2004
July 6, 2004: Approval of proposal by Capital One Financial Corporation
July 2, 2004: Written agreement with Kenco Bancshares, Inc.
July 2, 2004: Request for comment on proposed rule on affiliate marketing opt outs, Regulation V
July 1, 2004: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, May 4, 2004
July 1, 2004: Approval of proposal by Haines Financial Corp.
June 30, 2004: FOMC statement; and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco
June 30, 2004: Redesigned $50 note to go into circulation on September 28, 2004
June 29, 2004: Board appoints Scott G. Alvarez as its General Counsel
June 26, 2004: Agencies note issuance of final Basel II text and outline U.S. implementation efforts
June 25, 2004: Tentative FOMC meeting schedule for 2005
June 22, 2004: Restructuring of check processing operations in Fourth, Fifth, and Eight Districts, amendments to Appendix A, Regulation CC
June 22, 2004: Withdrawal of proposed revisions to define "clear and conspicuous" disclosures, Regulations B, E, M, Z, and DD
June 21, 2004: Chairman Greenspan sworn in for fifth term
June 18, 2004: Approval of proposal by Hypothekenbank
June 18, 2004: Agencies extend comment period on statement concerning complex structured finance activities
June 17, 2004: Board seeks nominations for appointments to Consumer Advisory Council
June 17, 2004: Final decision and order of prohibition against Stephanie Edmond
June 17, 2004: Dr. Jeffrey M. Lacker named President of Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
June 16, 2004: Approval of proposal by Regions Financial Corporation
June 16, 2004: Federal Reserve Banks announce strategy to meet evolving demands of payment system
June 14, 2004: Approval of proposal by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
June 10, 2004: Board begins Survey of Small Business Finances
June 8, 2004: Approval of proposal by National City Corporation
June 8, 2004: Final rule adding model notices for providing negative information to consumer reporting agencies, Regulation V
June 8, 2004: Agencies propose rules on disposal of consumer information (Regulations H, K, V, and Y)
June 7, 2004: Board closed for day of mourning on June 11
June 7, 2004: Approval of proposal by Mountain Home Bancshares, Inc.
June 4, 2004: Request for comment on amendments to Regulation J
June 3, 2004: Written agreement with Utah Bancshares and the Bank of Ephraim
June 1, 2004: Consumer Advisory Council meeting announcement
June 1, 2004: Written agreement with CIB Marine Bancshares
June 1, 2004: Termination of enforcement agreement with The Marathon Bank
May 28, 2004: Agencies issue proposed guidance on overdraft protection programs
May 28, 2004: Request for comment on amendments addressing overdraft protection, Regulation DD
May 27, 2004: Order to cease and desist and civil money penalty against Citigroup, Inc., and CitiFinancial Credit Company
May 25, 2004: 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances to begin
May 24, 2004: Approval of proposal of Sky Financial Group, Inc.
May 18, 2004: Request for comment on Board study and report to Congress on prescreened solicitations for credit or insurance
May 18, 2004: Chairman Alan Greenspan's response to renomination by President Bush
May 18, 2004: Request for comment on adequacy of existing disclosures on debit card fees, Regulation E
May 17, 2004: Restructuring of check processing operations in the Seventh and Eight Districts, amendments to Appendix A, Regulation CC
May 14, 2004: Written agreement with Putnam-Greene Financial and The Citizens Bank of Cochran
May 14, 2004: Request for comment on statement concerning complex structured finance activities
May 14, 2004: Consent order to cease and desist against Riggs National Corp. and Riggs International Banking Corp.
May 13, 2004: Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, February 9 to March 15, 2004
May 10, 2004: Cease and desist order against CAB Holding LLC and Paul Shi H. Huang
May 10, 2004: Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against UBS, AG
May 6, 2004: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, March 16, 2004
May 6, 2004: Request for comment on proposal to retain trust preferred securities in the tier 1 capital of bank holding companies, but with stricter quantitative limits and clearer qualitative standards, Regulations H and Y
May 4, 2004: Restructuring of check processing operations in the Eleventh District, amendments to Appendix A of Regulation CC
May 4, 2004: FOMC Statement
April 30, 2004: Termination of enforcement actions
April 30, 2004: Written agreement with Cache Valley Banking Company and Cache Valley Bank
April 27, 2004: Board General Counsel Virgil Mattingly to retire after 30 years of service
April 26, 2004: Unveiling of new $50 note with enhanced security features
April 23, 2004: Proposed rule on use of medical information for credit eligibility, Regulation V
April 21, 2004: Request for comment on proposed revisions to Part II of Policy Statement on Payments System Risk
April 15, 2004: Termination of enforcement action against Community First Bank and Trust
April 13, 2004: Federal agencies publish Spanish-language version of consumer brochure on predatory lending
ESPAÑOL Agencias federales publican versión en Español del folleto para consumidores sobre préstamos depredadores
April 12, 2004: Dr. Janet L. Yellen named President and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
April 9, 2004: Restructuring of check processing operations in the Fourth and Fifth Districts, amendments to Appendix A of Regulation CC
April 7, 2004: Termination of enforcement action against Fifth Third Bancorp
April 7, 2004: Proposed amendments to add form for furnishing negative information to consumer reporting agencies, Regulation V
April 5, 2004: Approval of proposal by Manulife Financial Corporation
March 26, 2004: Public meetings on proposed J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Bank One Corporation merger
March 26, 2004: Revisions to Regulation Z
March 25, 2004: Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, December 15, 2003, to January 26, 2004
March 24, 2004: Written agreement with Planters Bank and Trust Company
March 24, 2004: Written agreement with Virginia Heartland Bank
March 24, 2004: Written agreement with Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc.
March 22, 2004: Sandra F. Braunstein appointed Director of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs
March 18, 2004: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, January 27-28, 2004
March 18, 2004: Request for comment on proposed changes to format the public disclosure tables used to report data collected by lenders under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Regulation C
March 16, 2004: FOMC Statement
March 15, 2004: Approval of proposal by National City Corporation
March 11, 2004: Interagency Guidance on Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices by State-Chartered Banks
March 10, 2004: Orders to Cease and Desist and Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty and Monetary Payment against Credit Agricole, S.A
March 8, 2004: Approval of proposal by Bank of America Corp.
March 5, 2004: Consumer Advisory Council meeting on March 25, 2004
March 4, 2004: Cease and Desist Order against Cowboy State Bancorp, Inc.
March 3, 2004: Removal of all fifty-one stocks from current List of Foreign Margin Stocks
March 2, 2004: Restructuring of check processing operations in the Eleventh District, amendments to Appendix A of Reg. CC
February 25, 2004: Approval of proposal by NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.
February 24, 2004: Written agreement with The Custar State Bank
February 12, 2004: Launch of web site on Call Report modernization initiative
February 10, 2004: Improvements to Board web site
February 9, 2004: Civil money penalty against Hocking Valley Bank
February 6, 2004: Proposed rulemaking regarding the Community Reinvestment Act, Regulation BB
February 5, 2004: Approval of final rules to establish effective dates for FACT Act, Regulation V
February 5, 2004: Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, November 10 to December 8, 2003
February 5, 2004: Changes to Policy Statement on Payments System Risk
February 4, 2004: Consent order to cease and desist against Dominique Bazy
January 30, 2004: Approval of proposal of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
January 30, 2004: Working group to develop concept of dormant bank to clear and settle U.S. government securities
January 29, 2004: Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, December 9, 2003
January 28, 2004: FOMC Statement
January 27, 2004: Approval of proposal by UBS AG
January 21, 2004: Federal Reserve Board agrees to seek comment on proposal to revise Regulation BB, which implements the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
January 16, 2004: Approval of proposal by Gjensidige NOR Sparebank ASA
January 12, 2004: Federal Reserve Board launches Fiscal Impact Tool (FIT)
January 9, 2004: Consumer Advisory Council appointments for 2004
January 9, 2004: Prohibition and Cease and Desist Orders against Scott Smolinski
January 8, 2004: Enforcement action against Credit Lyonnais, S.A.
January 8, 2004: Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2003
January 7, 2004: Federal Reserve Board endorses Government Securities Clearance and Settlement Working Group recommendations
January 5, 2004: Policy statement regarding financial institutions providing financial support to advised investment funds

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