Statutes and regulations

Amendments to FDIC Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations

FDIC FIL-2-2026 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Amendments to FDIC Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations

3184 Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 16 / Monday, January 26, 2026 / Notices 1 87 FR 77112 (Dec. 16, 2022). 2 12 U.S.C. 4806(a). 3 12 U.S.C. 4806(f)(2). 4 See 12 U.S.C. 4806(b). 5 See 60 FR 15923 … . 4806(d). 12 See 18 U.S.C. 208; 5 CFR 2635.402.

FDIC Office of Supervisory Appeals Is Operational

FDIC FIL-46-2026 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › FDIC Office of Supervisory Appeals Is Operational

3184 Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 16 / Monday, January 26, 2026 / Notices 1 87 FR 77112 (Dec. 16, 2022). 2 12 U.S.C. 4806(a). 3 12 U.S.C. 4806(f)(2). 4 See 12 U.S.C. 4806(b). 5 See 60 FR 15923 … . 4806(d). 12 See 18 U.S.C. 208; 5 CFR 2635.402.

Combined Final Rule on Brokered Deposits and Interest Rate Restrictions

FDIC FIL-113-2020 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Combined Final Rule on Brokered Deposits and Interest Rate Restrictions

. 1831f(g)(1)(A). 18 12 U.S.C. 1831f(g)(1)(B). 19 12 U.S.C. 1819(a)(Tenth) n 29, this Notice also refers to the potential deposit broker with respect to the primary purpose exception as the ‘‘agent … 1831f(g)(1)(A). 18 12 U.S.C. 1831f(g)(1)(B). 19 12 U.S.C. 1819(a)(Tenth).

Letter concludes that national bank may continue to hold a separate account BOLI investment that in turns holds interests in instruments with characteristics of debt securities and a rate of return, a portion of which is linked to equity securities, provided the bank's EIC has no supervisory objection.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1030 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that national bank may continue to hold a separate account BOLI investment that in turns holds interests in instruments with characteristics of debt securities and a rate of return, a portion of which is linked to equity securities, provided the bank's EIC has no supervisory objection.

- - 3 Discussion Life Insurance National banks may purchase and hold life insurance under 12 U.S.C. § 24 (Seventh), which provides that national … account holds debt, however, the holding is permissible and there is no inquiry concerning the adequacy of the hedge that the separate account is intended to provide. 6 Interagency Statement at 18

Home Studies

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 5, Pt. B, Ch. 4 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 5 - Adoptions › Part B - Adoptive Parent Suitability Determinations › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 5, Pt. B, Ch. 4

[18] For example, experience as a foster parent or kinship care provider. [19] See 8 CFR 204.311(o) . .311(c)(3) . See 8 CFR 204.311(g)(3) . … [38] See 21 U.S.C 802 for federal definition of “controlled substance.

Letter concludes that it is permissible for a national bank to become a credit default swap self-clearing member of ICE Europe, provided the bank has established a comprehensive risk management framework to govern the risks associated with membership, and obtains a written examiner-in-charge ("EIC") supervisory no-objection as addressed in Interpretive Letter No. 1113 (March 4, 2009) (ICE Trust US)). The bank's exposure to ICE Europe is subject to the lending limit in 12 U.S.C. § 84 or any lower limit set by the EIC.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1122 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that it is permissible for a national bank to become a credit default swap self-clearing member of ICE Europe, provided the bank has established a comprehensive risk management framework to govern the risks associated with membership, and obtains a written examiner-in-charge ("EIC") supervisory no-objection as addressed in Interpretive Letter No. 1113 (March 4, 2009) (ICE Trust US)). The bank's exposure to ICE Europe is subject to the lending limit in 12 U.S.C. § 84 or any lower limit set by the EIC.

in-charge (“EIC”).4 Banks’ exposures to ICE Europe are subject to 12 U.S.C. § 84 (“Section 84”) and thus must be limited to amounts equal to or below their Section 84 limits, as determined by their … Williams First Senior Deputy Comptroller And Chief Counsel 51 Under the lending limit, 12 U.S.C. § 84 and 12 C.F.R.

Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements

FDIC FIL-34-2016 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements

12 U.S.C. 1818), the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1844(b)), the Home Owners’ Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1462a and 1467a), and the International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. 3108). … b). 202 15 U.S.C. 7243. 203 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. 204 A ‘‘national securities exchange’’ is an exchange registered as such under section 6 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78f) ct of 2002, 15 U.S.C.

Letter concludes that the Bank, via its Mumbai branch, may offer clearing services in India, as a custodian clearing member ("CCM") of the National Securities Clearing Corporation Limited ("NSCCL") where the Bank's exposure to the NSCCL for the defaults of other members is subject to the lending limit in 12 U.S.C. § 84 ("Section 84"). Before the branch may become an NSCCL CCM, the Bank must notify its examiner-in-charge ("EIC"), in writing, of the proposed activities and must receive written notification of the EIC's supervisory no-objection. Where a foreign exchange or clearinghouse does not limit a bank's loss exposure to amounts below the Section 84 limits, a national bank must comply with the procedures in the attached letter.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1102 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that the Bank, via its Mumbai branch, may offer clearing services in India, as a custodian clearing member ("CCM") of the National Securities Clearing Corporation Limited ("NSCCL") where the Bank's exposure to the NSCCL for the defaults of other members is subject to the lending limit in 12 U.S.C. § 84 ("Section 84"). Before the branch may become an NSCCL CCM, the Bank must notify its examiner-in-charge ("EIC"), in writing, of the proposed activities and must receive written notification of the EIC's supervisory no-objection. Where a foreign exchange or clearinghouse does not limit a bank's loss exposure to amounts below the Section 84 limits, a national bank must comply with the procedures in the attached letter.

We note that the Bank’s exposure to the NSCCL for the defaults of other members is subject to the lending limit in 12 U.S.C. § 84 (“Section 84”). … Id. 18 See, e.g.

Proposed Rulemaking to Address the Temporary Deposit Insurance Assessment Effects of the Optional Regulatory Capital Transitions for Implementing the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology

FDIC FIL-107-2020 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Proposed Rulemaking to Address the Temporary Deposit Insurance Assessment Effects of the Optional Regulatory Capital Transitions for Implementing the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology

. 601. 40 FDIC Call Report data, June 30, 2020. 41 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). 5 U.S.C. 553(d). 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(3). 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 5 U.S.C. 808(2). 12 U.S.C … . 4802(a). 12 U.S.C. 4802(b). 42 4 U.S.C. 3501–3521. 43 12 U.S.C. 4809.

No-Action Relief for Certain Futures Commission Merchants from Compliance with Certain Requirements of Commission Regulation 3.3 Relating to Annual Reports by Chief Compliance Officers.

CFTC Letter No. 13-03 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-Action Relief for Certain Futures Commission Merchants from Compliance with Certain Requirements of Commission Regulation 3.3 Relating to Annual Reports by Chief Compliance Officers.

L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). 2 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. … and the positions taken herein, represent the view of this Division only, and do not necessarily represent the position or view of the Commission or of any other office or division of the Commission 18

No-action position for foreign brokers exempt pursuant to Commission regulation 30.5 to handle U.S. futures market orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

CFTC Letter No. 20-12 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-action position for foreign brokers exempt pursuant to Commission regulation 30.5 to handle U.S. futures market orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

granted many such exemptions, permitting persons outside the U.S. to solicit or accept orders directly from U.S. 3 See Section 1a(31) of the CEA, 7 U.S.C … granted many such exemptions, permitting persons outside the U.S. to solicit or accept orders directly from U.S. 3 See Section 1a(31) of the CEA, 7 U.S.C

The Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight granted exemptive relief from certain of the Part 4 regulations to the registered CPO of two commodity pools, whose shares the CPO intended to publicly offer and lis...

CFTC Letter No. 10-24 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › The Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight granted exemptive relief from certain of the Part 4 regulations to the registered CPO of two commodity pools, whose shares the CPO intended to publicly offer and lis...

The Act is found at 7 U.S.C. §1, et seq. (2006), and also may be accessed through the Commission’s website, at: http://www.cftc.gov. 3 Upon a participant’s request, copies of original books and records … Additionally, The CPO remains subject to all antifraud provisions of the Act and the Commission’s regulations, to the reporting requirements for traders set forth in Parts 15, 18 and 19 of the Commission

Adjudication

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 5, Pt. C, Ch. 8 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 5 - Adoptions › Part C - Child Eligibility Determinations (Orphan) › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 5, Pt. C, Ch. 8

[18] See 8 CFR 204.3(k)(1) . [19] See INA 103(a) . See INA 204(b) . [20] See 8 CFR 204.3(k)(2) . [21] See 8 CFR 204.3(k)(2) . … L. 93-579 (PDF) , 88 Stat. 1896 (December 31, 1974) (codified at 5 U.S.C. 552a ).

Adjudication

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 5, Pt. D, Ch. 9 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 5 - Adoptions › Part D - Child Eligibility Determinations (Hague) › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 5, Pt. D, Ch. 9

[16] See Matter of Kodwo (PDF) , 24 I&N Dec. 479, 482 (BIA 2008) (citing Matter of Fakalata (PDF) , 18 I&N Dec. 213 (BIA 1982) and Matter of Annang (PDF) , 14 I&N Dec. 502 (BIA 1973)). … L. 93-579 (PDF) , 88 Stat. 1896 (December 31, 1974) (codified at 5 U.S.C. 552a ).

Public Charge Bonds: Maintaining, Substituting, and Canceling Bonds

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 8, Pt. G, Ch. 12 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 8 - Admissibility › Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 8, Pt. G, Ch. 12

[13] See 31 U.S.C. 9305(b)(3) . [14] See 8 CFR 103.6(c)(1) . [15] See 8 CFR 103.5 . [16] See Public Charge Bond ( Form I-945 ). … [18] See INA 213 .

Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Modernization of Natural Gas Facilities (Final Policy Statement)

151 FERC ¶ 61,047 · Federal · Agency guidance

FERC Policy Statements › Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Modernization of Natural Gas Facilities (Final Policy Statement)

, NGSA Comments at 18-19, KCC Comments at 12. … INGAA Comments at 18. 90 INGAA Comments at 18-19.

Smart Grid Policy Statement

128 FERC ¶ 61,060 · Federal · Agency guidance

FERC Policy Statements › Smart Grid Policy Statement

P 1. 22 16 U.S.C. 824, 824o. Docket No. … PL09-4-000 - 12 - 18.

Frequently Asked Questions Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Insurance Companies

FinCEN Guidance FIN-2008-G004 · Federal · Agency guidance

FinCEN Guidance (alerts, advisories, notices, bulletins, fact sheets) › Frequently Asked Questions Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Insurance Companies

Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5318(g)(3): “Any financial institution that makes a voluntary disclosure of any possible violation of law or regulation to a government agency …shall not be liable to any person … You also should immediately notify the Office of Chief Counsel at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (703-905-3590). 18.

Final Rulemaking on Resolution Plans Required for Insured Depository Institutions with $100 Billion or More in Total Assets

FDIC FIL-34-2024 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Final Rulemaking on Resolution Plans Required for Insured Depository Institutions with $100 Billion or More in Total Assets

. 4809. 42 12 U.S.C. 4802(a). … . 4809. 42 12 U.S.C. 4802(a).

Policy statement on Provisions Governing Natural Gas Quality and Interchangeability in Interstate Natural gas Pipeline Company Tariffs

Docket No. PL04-3-000 (2007-06-15): Policy statement on Provisions Governing Natural Gas Quality and Interchangeability in Interstate Natural gas Pipeline Company Tariffs · Federal · Agency guidance

FERC Policy Statements › Policy statement on Provisions Governing Natural Gas Quality and Interchangeability in Interstate Natural gas Pipeline Company Tariffs

In addition, the Commission encourages pipelines and their 26 15 U.S.C. §§ 717c, 717d and 717f (2000). Docket No. … PL04-3-000 - 30 - 18.