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- December 27, 2000
- Request for comment on proposal to permit financial holding companies to act as real estate brokers and managers
- December 22, 2000
- Seven new members named to Thrift Institutions Advisory Council and new president and vice president of council named for 2001
- December 22, 2000
- Approval of application of Euroclear Bank
- December 21, 2000
- Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, November 15, 2000
- December 21, 2000
- Banking agencies approve CRA Sunshine regulations under Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- December 21, 2000
- Final rule on procedures to qualify as a financial holding company and permissible activities
- December 21, 2000
- Proposed revisions to priced services calculations for private-sector adjustment factor and net income on clearing balances
- December 21, 2000
- Interim rule on definition of three categories of financial activity
- December 20, 2000
- Increase in threshold amount of assets that exempts depository institutions from requirement to report HMDA data
- December 20, 2000
- Statement by Chairman Alan Greenspan on nomination of Paul O’Neill as Secretary of the Treasury
- December 20, 2000
- Statement by Chairman Alan Greenspan on resignation of Arthur Levitt as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
- December 19, 2000
- FOMC statement
- December 19, 2000
- Acting as “finder” permissible for financial holding companies
- December 19, 2000
- Proposed amendments to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) regarding the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
- December 14, 2000
- Publication of proposed revisions to Regulation C (HMDA)
- December 13, 2000
- Request for comment on proposed amendment to Regulation Y (Bank Holding Companies and Change in Bank Control) regarding data processing, investment, and financial products and services
- December 13, 2000
- Proposed amendment of provisions of Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) that implement the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA)
- December 13, 2000
- Request for comment on proposal to permit financial holding companies to act as real estate brokers and managers
- December 13, 2000
- Final Decision and Order of Prohibition against Kaye G. Hill
- December 12, 2000
- Written Agreement with People’s Bancshares
- December 12, 2000
- Order of Prohibition against Bruce Jeffrey Kingdon
- December 12, 2000
- Enforcement actions concluding Federal Reserve participation in anti-money-laundering Operation Casablanca
- December 11, 2000
- Approval of application and notice of Chase Manhattan
- December 6, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS propose lower risk weighting for bank claims on securities firms
- December 5, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and OCC issue interim rule and request comment on collateral for securities borrowing
- December 4, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS adopt consumer protection rules for insurance products sold by depository institutions
- December 1, 2000
- Final Decision and Order of Prohibition against Sammie R. Golden
- December 1, 2000
- Written Agreement with Caisse Nationale de Crédit Agricole and Crédit Agricole Indosuez
- November 30, 2000
- Written Agreement with CSB Bancorp and Commercial and Savings Bank of Millersburg
- November 29, 2000
- Statement by Chairman Alan Greenspan on the death of Henry B. Gonzalez, former Chairman of the House Banking Committee
- November 29, 2000
- Approval of notice of Queens County Bancorp
- November 29, 2000
- Request for comment on proposed revisions to Regulation C (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act)
- November 21, 2000
- Annual adjustment of trigger fee for additional mortgage loan disclosures
- November 21, 2000
- Simulated bank web site illustrating compliance issues
- November 20, 2000
- Cease and Desist Order against United Central Bank
- November 20, 2000
- Termination of Cease and Desist Order against Asahi Bank, New York branch
- November 20, 2000
- Written Agreement with Guaranty Financial and Guaranty Bank
- November 16, 2000
- Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, October 3, 2000
- November 16, 2000
- Annual adjustment for reserve calculations and deposit reporting
- November 15, 2000
- FOMC statement
- November 8, 2000
- Announcement of 2001 fee schedules for Federal Reserve priced services and electronic connections and of the private-sector adjustment factor used in setting the fees
- November 7, 2000
- Order of Prohibition against George J. Peterson
- November 3, 2000
- The Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS request comment on proposal to simplify framework of capital requirements for non-complex banks and thrift institutions
- October 31, 2000
- Approval of plan for Reserve Banks to negotiate fees and deadlines with private-sector operators for ACH transactions
- October 24, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board announces update and enhancement of interagency supervision program for U.S. operations of foreign banks
- October 23, 2000
- Written Agreement with Citizens Deposit Bank and Trust
- October 23, 2000
- Approval of application and notice of Wells Fargo
- October 23, 2000
- Approval of notice of UniCredito Italiano
- October 20, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS request comment on proposed regulations implementing the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- October 16, 2000
- Approval of application of Banco Itaú S.A.
- October 11, 2000
- Written Agreement with Bay View Capital Corporation
- October 10, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, OCC, and FDIC release data showing second consecutive year of increase in adversely classified syndicated bank loans
- October 10, 2000
- Approval of proposal of Wells Fargo
- October 6, 2000
- Final Decision and Order of Prohibition against Carolyn D. Nelson
- October 5, 2000
- Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, August 22, 2000
- October 3, 2000
- FOMC statement
- October 2, 2000
- Written Agreement with Independent Southern Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Trust and Independent Southern Bancshares
- September 28, 2000
- Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) amended to revise disclosure requirements for credit and charge card solicitations and applications
- September 27, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS request comment on proposed revisions to capital rules for residual interests in asset securitizations or other transfers of financial assets
- September 27, 2000
- Written Agreement with Olathe Bancorporation and Olathe State Bank
- September 27, 2000
- Approval of application of FleetBoston
- September 27, 2000
- Approval of notice of NorthFork
- September 27, 2000
- Approval of application of Banco Venezolano
- September 25, 2000
- Approval of application of Banca Antoniana Popolare Veneta
- September 25, 2000
- Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, October 26 at the Federal Reserve Board
- September 22, 2000
- Written Agreement with Consolidated Bank and Trust
- September 19, 2000
- Appointment of chairmen and deputy chairmen of Federal Reserve Banks for 2001
- September 18, 2000
- Approval of application of Turkiye Is Bankasi
- September 14, 2000
- Basel Committee issues guidance papers on credit risk
- September 7, 2000
- Basel Committee guidance on foreign exchange settlement risk
- September 7, 2000
- Removing barriers to electronic check presentment
- September 5, 2000
- Approval of the applications and notice by Mizuho Holdings, Inc. (In Formation)
- August 25, 2000
- Wireless access to the Board's public web site now available with hand-held devices
- August 24, 2000
- Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 27-28, 2000
- August 23, 2000
- Written Agreement with Banco Union
- August 22, 2000
- FOMC statement
- August 21, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS request comment on proposed consumer protection rules for insurance products sold by depository institutions
- August 21, 2000
- Approval of application of Caixa Económica Montepio Geral
- August 21, 2000
- Approval of application of Chuo Mitsui Trust & Banking
- August 21, 2000
- Approval of application of First Bancorp
- August 15, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board today issued guidance outlining the purpose and scope of its supervision of financial holding companies
- August 11, 2000
- Written Agreement with Unity Bancorp
- August 11, 2000
- Termination of Cease and Desist orders against National Bank of Greece, National Mortgage Bank of Greece, and Farmers & Merchants Bank
- August 7, 2000
- Approval of application of Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
- August 2, 2000
- Approval of application of Westamerica Bancorporation
- August 2, 2000
- Keys to Vehicle Leasing: A Consumer Resource, a comprehensive educational companion to vehicle leasing brochure
- July 31, 2000
- Request for comment on a proposed rule that would allow financial holding companies to act as a "finder" in buyer-seller transactions of financial and nonfinancial products
- July 31, 2000
- Approval of notice of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group
- July 26, 2000
- Approval of application of Deutsche Hyp Deutsche Hypothekenbank Frankfurt-Hamburg AG
- July 21, 2000
- Written Agreement with New Century Bancorp
- July 19, 2000
- Announcement of a fourth public hearing on predatory practices in the home-equity lending market
- July 10, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board today invited consumers, consumer advocacy organizations, lenders, and other interested parties to participate in three public hearings on predatory practices in the home-equity lending market
- July 7, 2000
- Request for comment on proposed revisions to Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfers) regarding disclosure of ATM fees
- June 30, 2000
- Approval of the application of Banco Comercial Portugues, Oporto, Portugal, to become a bank holding company
- June 30, 2000
- Approval of the application of Banco Comercial Portugues, Oporto, Portugal, to establish a Miami office
- June 30, 2000
- Approval of the application of Compass Bancshares, Birmingham, Alabama
- June 29, 2000
- Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, May 16, 2000
- June 28, 2000
- FOMC statement
- June 26, 2000
- Denial of the notice of Northern Star Financial, Inc., Mankato, Minnesota
- June 23, 2000
- Request for comment on proposed revisions to Regulation E (Electronic Fund Transfers) official staff commentary, which applies and interprets the requirements of the regulation
- June 23, 2000
- Written Agreement with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
- June 22, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board today issued examination guidance identifying sound practices for equity investment and merchant banking
- June 21, 2000
- Approval of the application of Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California
- June 21, 2000
- Request for comment on standards for protecting confidential customer information at financial institutions
- June 20, 2000
- Alan Greenspan this afternoon took the oath of office as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a fourth four-year term commencing today
- June 19, 2000
- Approval of the application of National Commerce Bancorporation, Memphis, Tennessee
- June 19, 2000
- Five agencies issue revision of Suspicious Activity Report form
- June 14, 2000
- Order of Prohibition against Lawrence Michaelessi
- June 14, 2000
- Approval of the application of The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York
- June 5, 2000
- Approval of the applications of Popular, Inc., Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
- May 30, 2000
- Approval of the proposal of Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California
- May 30, 2000
- Approval of the application of BB&T Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- May 30, 2000
- Approval of the application of Banca Sella, Biella, Italy
- May 24, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board announced today that it is seeking nominations for seven appointments to its Consumer Advisory Council
- May 23, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board today requested additional comment on deposit deadlines and pricing practices for automated clearing house (ACH) transactions
- May 19, 2000
- Approval of the discount rate action of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, effective immediately
- May 18, 2000
- Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, March 21, 2000
- May 18, 2000
- Approval of the discount rate actions of the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of of Philadelphia and Minneapolis, effective immediately
- May 18, 2000
- Publication of proposed amendments to Regulation Z, Truth in Lending, that revise disclosure requirements for credit and charge card solicitations and applications
- May 18, 2000
- Consent Order against Korea Exchange Bank
- May 17, 2000
- Approval of the discount rate actions of the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, and Dallas, effective immediately, and of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, effective May 18
- May 17, 2000
- Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, June 22 at the Federal Reserve Board
- May 16, 2000
- FOMC statement and Board discount rate action
- May 10, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS announce request for comment on proposed rule for public disclosure and annual reporting requirements
- May 10, 2000
- The Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, and OTS approve final regulations for privacy of consumer financial information
- May 4, 2000
- Announcement of the appointment of David J. Stockton as Director of the Division of Research and Statistics, effective July 3, 2000.
- May 1, 2000
- Approval of notice of The Charles Schwab Corporation, San Francisco, California
- April 27, 2000
- Interagency announcement that the Board has established a private-sector working group on public disclosure of financial information by banking and securities organizations
- April 26, 2000
- Revision of Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws
- April 26, 2000
- Reissuance of A Guide to Business Credit for Women, Minorities, and Small Businesses
- April 24, 2000
- Approval of the proposal of Peoples Heritage Financial Group, Portland, Maine
- April 12, 2000
- Approval of applications of SierraCities.com, Inc., Houston, Texas, and FSF of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware
- April 12, 2000
- Approval of the application of Dime Bancorp, Inc., New York, New York
- April 12, 2000
- Approval of the notice of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The CIBC World Markets Corporation, and CIBC World Markets Inc., all of Toronto, Canada, and CIBC Delaware Holdings Inc., New York, New York
- April 5, 2000
- Approval of applications to obtain all of the voting shares of Espírito Santo Bank, Miami, Florida
- April 5, 2000
- Approval of the application by Caisse Nationale de Crédit Agricole, Paris, France
- April 5, 2000
- Approval of the application of Banca Intesa S.p.A., Milan, Italy
- April 3, 2000
- Approval of the application of Valley View Bancshares, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas
- March 24, 2000
- Announcement of revisions to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) official staff commentary
- March 23, 2000
- Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, February 1-2, 2000
- March 23, 2000
- Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- March 23, 2000
- Update to list of financial holding companies
- March 23, 2000
- Banking agencies update loan-to-deposit compliance ratios for section 109 of Riegle-Neal Interstate Act
- March 22, 2000
- Written Agreement with Security Dollar Bank
- March 21, 2000
- FOMC statement and Board discount rate action
- March 20, 2000
- Approval of the application of National Bank of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
- March 17, 2000
- Consent Order against R&T Foundation and James R. Sellers
- March 17, 2000
- Order of Prohibition against Vinay B. Malhotra
- March 17, 2000
- Consent Order against Sunshine Financial and Frederick K. Wall
- March 17, 2000
- Interagency announcement of an interim rule governing the merchant banking activities of financial holding companies
- March 15, 2000
- Announcement of amendments to an interim rule regarding procedures for bank holding companies and foreign banks to elect to be treated as financial holding companies
- March 14, 2000
- Interagency announcement of an interim rule, effective March 14, 2000, establishing alternative criteria for debt ratings that certain large banks may satisfy in order to establish a financial subsidiary under the Financial Modernization Act
- March 13, 2000
- Approval of the notice of Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California
- March 13, 2000
- Announcement that the elections to become or be treated as financial holding companies of 117 bank holding companies and foreign banking organizations are effective as of today
- March 10, 2000
- Approval of an interim rule, effective March 11, 2000, listing financial activities permissible for financial holding companies under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- March 10, 2000
- Approval of an interim rule, effective March 11, 2000, permitting the state member banks that qualify under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to establish financial subsidiaries
- March 10, 2000
- Approval of an interim rule, effective March 11, 2000, that would apply certain section 20 operating standards to the securities affiliates of financial holding companies authorized under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- March 10, 2000
- Termination of Temporary Orders to Cease and Desist issued against Banco Nacional de Mexico, Banco Internacional, and Banco Santander
- March 9, 2000
- Written Agreement with Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
- March 3, 2000
- Prompt Corrective Action Directive against the New Century Bank
- February 29, 2000
- Joint Treasury and Federal Reserve report on use and counterfeiting of U.S. currency abroad released to the Congress
- February 29, 2000
- Consumer Advisory Council to hold meeting, open to the public, March 30 at the Federal Reserve
- February 25, 2000
- Written Agreement with United Bancshares and United Bank of Philadelphia
- February 24, 2000
- Interagency announcement of a program to provide direct shipments of Golden Dollars to community banks, credit unions, and savings and loans across the country
- February 23, 2000
- Federal Reserve Board member Edward W. Kelley, Jr., underwent successful surgery this afternoon to clear a blockage in a coronary artery
- February 22, 2000
- Interagency proposal of new regulation (Federal Reserve Regulation P) under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requiring disclosure of privacy policies by financial institutions
- February 22, 2000
- Approval of the application of Dexia International Bank, Paris, France
- February 17, 2000
- Interagency proposal to amend the risk-based capital requirements for asset-backed securities, recourse obligations, and direct credit substitutes
- February 11, 2000
- Approval of the application of Kookmin Bank, Seoul, Korea
- February 8, 2000
- Written Agreement with Bank of New York
- February 3, 2000
- Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, December 21, 1999
- February 3, 2000
- Approval of a request for comment on a new regulation, Regulation P (Privacy of Consumer Financial Information), required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- February 3, 2000
- Approval of the discount rate actions by the Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Dallas
- February 2, 2000
- FOMC statement and Board discount rate action
- January 27, 2000
- Approval of the application by Old Kent Financial Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- January 27, 2000
- Approval of the proposal by Centura Banks, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina
- January 24, 2000
- Approval of the application of E.Sun Commercial Bank, Limited, Taipei, Taiwan
- January 19, 2000
- Approval of an interim rule setting forth procedures for bank holding companies and foreign banks with U.S. offices to elect to be treated as financial holding companies.
- January 19, 2000
- The FOMC announced today that it approved modifications to its disclosure procedures at its December 21 meeting
- January 19, 2000
- Civil Money Penalty against Charles A. Drummond
- January 19, 2000
- Order of Consent against Solomon King
- January 19, 2000
- Order of Prohibition against Christopher J. Woods
- January 10, 2000
- Approval of the notice of North Fork Bancorporation, Melville, New York, to acquire Reliance Bancorp, Inc.
- January 10, 2000
- Approval of the notice of North Fork Bancorporation, Melville, New York, to acquire JSB Financial, Inc.
- January 10, 2000
- Approval of the notice by First National Corp. of Ardmore, Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma
- January 6, 2000
- Announcement of fee schedules for priced services and electronic connections, as well as the private sector adjustment factor (PSAF) used in setting the fees
- January 6, 2000
- Preliminary figures indicate that operating income of the Federal Reserve Banks amounted to $29.347 billion during 1999
- January 5, 2000
- Federal Reserve Board today named seven new members to its Consumer Advisory Council for three-year terms and designated a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Council for 2000
- January 4, 2000
- Announcement of the renomination of Alan Greenspan as Chairman
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