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A Proposal on Proposals: Remarks on the Proposals to Rescind Rule 14a-8 and Modernize Proxy Solicitation Rules

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CFTC Approves Final Rule Concerning Whistleblower Awards

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WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today approved a final rule that incorporates a 30 percent presumption for whistleblower awards of $5 million or less, subject to Commission discretion and its analysis of relevant regulatory factors.The final rule is modeled on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rule 21F-6(c), further

Joint Readout of Principals’ Meeting of UK and U.S. Authorities Regarding Central Counterparty Resolution

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Joint Readout of Principals’ Meeting of UK and U.S. Authorities Regarding Central Counterparty Resolution | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9296-26 Skip to main content September 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — Senior officials from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, and Bank of England convened

OCC Delivers on Community Bank Comeback, Reduces Burden for Third-Party Risk Management

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov Tailoring Third-Party Risk Management to the Risks That Matter Most Bolstering Core Service Providers’ Transparency in Community Bank Engagements WASHINGTON–The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today continued to empower community banks and reduce their burden with… Read More

Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance and Issue Statement on Community Bank Engagement with Core Service Providers

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov Today the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the agencies) requested comment on proposed guidance to assist financial institutions with managing risks… Read More

CFTC Chairman Selig and Kansas State University Announce Agenda for October 22-23 AgCon Conference in Overland Park

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WASHINGTON — Chairman Michael S. Selig and the Risk Management Center at Kansas State University today released the agenda for the Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference (AgCon) on October 22-23, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. Attendees will discuss topics related to market structure, changes in emerging markets, contract convergence, financing, data, access

OCC Advances Community Bank Comeback, Reduces Exam Burden for Smallest Institutions

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov Asset threshold increased from $3 billion to $6 billion in total assets for qualifying banks eligible for less onerous 18-month exam cycle Approximately 50 additional OCC-regulated institutions eligible for longer exam cycle WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of… Read More

Agencies Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks, Increase Eligibility for 18-Month Exam Cycle

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued an interim final rule increasing the number of community banks eligible for an 18-month exam cycle. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act increased the total asset threshold from $3 billion… Read More

Agencies Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks, Increase Eligibility for 18-Month Exam Cycle

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued an interim final rule increasing the number of community banks eligible for an 18-month exam cycle. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act increased the total asset threshold from $3 billion… Read More

CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Position on Large Trader Reporting for Direct Participants

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CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Position on Large Trader Reporting for Direct Participants | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9293-26 Skip to main content September 02, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight today announced it has issued a no-action letter to Electron Exchange DCM LLC, a designated contract market,

CFTC Issues Final Rule to Modify Clearing Requirement for Canadian Dollar- and Mexican Peso-Denominated Interest Rate Swaps

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CFTC Issues Final Rule to Modify Clearing Requirement for Canadian Dollar- and Mexican Peso-Denominated Interest Rate Swaps | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9292-26 Skip to main content September 02, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a final rule to modify its interest rate swap clearing requirement. The final rule

OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 23 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of August 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026. Under the CRA, the… Read More

CFTC Further Extends Compliance Date for Amendments to Form PF

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CFTC Further Extends Compliance Date for Amendments to Form PF | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9290-26 Skip to main content August 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published a Joint Final Rule with the Securities and Exchange Commission further extending the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that were

OCC Issues Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 CRA Evaluation Schedule

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027. The OCC encourages public… Read More

OCC Acts to Improve Transparency and Consistency to Bank Enforcement and Supervisory Standards

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov OCC issues two revised policies and procedures manuals; proposes amendments to Violations of Laws and Regulations framework WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced additional actions to focus supervisory attention on the most significant… Read More

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