SAN FRANCISCO – The Federal Home Loan bank of San Francisco reported yesterday it expects to pay a 5.18% dividend for the first quarter, up from the 5.03% paid in last year’s first quarter, but down from the 5.83% paid for the recently completed fourth quarter. The official payout won’t be set until next month when the Bank completes its books for the first quarter. The dividend will be paid to the San Francisco Bank’s 340 member institutions, including 35 credit unions.
The central bank extended the deadline for comments on Regulation O by one month, to Nov. 4.
The Brazil-based digital bank, which recently launched a U.S. business, submitted an SEC filing to stop the spread of misinformation.
The bank-owned payments company has been developing an interoperable payments network that will allow banks to clear and settle tokenized deposit transactions. It's targeting an early 2027 launch for the network, and is working toward an atomic future thanks to bank demand.
More states are providing funding to community development financial institutions, which are contending with hostility from the Trump administration and challenges from high interest rates.
Chicago-based Northern Trust has started its search for a new CFO as David Fox plans to retire in March; the American Fintech Council has been appointed as an observer on the Conference of State Bank Supervisors' newly formed nonbank industry advisory; Wells Fargo has hired JPMorganChase investment banker David Harkin to advise on technology deals, and more in this week's banking news roundup.
A proposal is meant to ensure advisors can trade client assets on a discretionary basis without triggering onerous custody requirements, while also giving them a self-custody option for crypto.
