PH FedACTion: Financial Regulatory Updates
Federal Agencies
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Blog: A Closer Look at Chinese Overseas Lending
November 9, 2022
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a Liberty Street Economics blog post entitled, “A Closer Look at Chinese Overseas Lending.”
Speech: A Steady Anchor in a Stormy Sea
November 9, 2022
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President and Chief Executive Officer John C. Williams gave a speech entitled, “A Steady Anchor in a Stormy Sea.”
Securities and Exchange Commission
Investor Alert: Investment Adviser Advertisements
November 8, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission released an Investor Alert entitled, “Investment Adviser Advertisements.”
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CFTC Staff Extends No-Action Position for Certain Types of Package Transactions from the Trade Execution Requirement for Swaps
November 9, 2022
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight extended its no-action position for swaps executed as part of a package transaction in the categories described below.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, Member, FDIC Board of Directors, at the FDIC Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee
November 9, 2022
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra gave a statement at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee.
National Credit Union Administration
NCUA Board Member Rodney E. Hood Remarks at the VentureTech Fintech Showcase for Credit Unions
November 9, 2022
National Credit Union Administration Board Member Rodney E. Hood gave remarks at the VentureTech Fintech Showcase for Credit Unions.
State Agencies
New York State Department of Financial Services
DFS Announces Updated Cybersecurity Regulation
November 9, 2022
The New York State Department of Financial Services proposed an notice of proposed rulemaking addressing Part 500, its cybersecurity regulation.
International
European Commission
Commission Adopts Orientations to Reform EU Economic Governance
November 9, 2022
The European Commission has adopted a Communication setting out orientations for a reformed EU economic governance framework.
European Banking Authority
EBA reasserts its commitment to contribute to a more resilient and sustainable financial system
November 9, 2022
The European Banking Authority published its environmental statement in the context of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
UK Financial Conduct Authority
Defined benefit pension redress calculations
November 9, 2022
The UK Financial Conduct Authority released a statement on defined benefit pension redress calculations.
Speech: AI: Moving from fear to trust
November 9, 2022
UK Financial Conduct Authority Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer Jessica Rusu gave a speech entitled, “AI: Moving from fear to trust.”
Administration Changes
Vacancies
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Chair – Vacant (Martin Gruenberg serves as Acting Chair)
- Vice Chairman – Travis Hill (nominated September 20, 2022)
- Member – Jonathan McKernan (nominated September 20, 2022)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- Comptroller – Vacant (Michael Hsu serves as Acting Comptroller)
Appointments/Confirmation Hearings
- Vice Chair Lael Brainard (sworn in May 23, 2022)
- Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (sworn in July 19, 2022)
- Governor Phillip N Jefferson (sworn in May 23, 2022)
- Governor Lisa D. Cook (sworn in May 23, 2022)
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Marcia Fudge (effective March 10, 2021)
Federal Housing Finance Agency – Sandra L. Thompson, (confirmed May 25, 2022)
U.S. Department of Education – Dr. Miguel Cardona (effective March 2, 2021)
PH Client Alerts
Legislation/Legislative Updates
Click here to view the full text of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), Enacted March 27, 2020.
Click here to view the full text of the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020, Enacted April 24, 2020.
Click here to view the full text of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Enacted June 5, 2020.
Click here to view the full text of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Enacted December 27, 2020.
Click here to view the full text of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, Enacted March 11, 2021.
Click here to view the full text of the PPP Extension Act of 2021, Enacted March 30, 2021.
Click here to view a running list of proposed legislation from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, House Committee on Financial Services, and House Committee on Small Business.
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