From the Agencies - May 2006 Archive

June 15, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EDT 13 Min Read

Latest pronouncements from the key banking regulators as well as a comprehensive archive of past agency press releases, alerts, bulletins and other important documents from the FDIC, FRB, OCC, OTS, FinCEN, FFIEC, NCUA, OFHEO and Treasury. Note: Page may contain links to PDF documents. To view, please download Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.

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OTS Release: 05/31/06 CRA Ratings for May 2006, CRA Performance Evaluations
FRB-PR: 05/31/06 Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, May 10, 2006
FDIC SA-159-2006: 05/31/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Western Commerce Bank, Carlsbad, New Mexico, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-158-2006: 05/31/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Primebank, Le Mars, Iowa, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-157-2006: 05/31/06 Counterfeit Official Checks Bearing the Name California Bank and Trust, Palmdale, California, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-156-2006: 05/31/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name The Somerville National Bank, Hamilton, Ohio, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-155-2006: 05/31/06 Counterfeit Official Checks Bearing the Name of Franklin Savings Bank, Franklin, New Hampshire, are Reportedly in Circulation
NCUA Release: 05/31/06 NCUA Vice Chairman Commends Corporate Credit Unions for Vital Investment Role for Credit Unions and Announces Plan for a Summit on Credit Union Risk Mitigation
NCUA Release: 05/31/06 Press Release - NCUA Vice Chairman States Credit Unions Are Positioned to be at the Forefront of Today's Growing Economy
FRB-PR: 05/31/06 Federal Reserve Banks announce change to cash infrastructure
FRB-PR: 05/31/06 Federal Reserve Banks announce changes to increase check service efficiency
FDIC PR-53-2006: 05/31/06 FDIC Issues Third Quarter 2006 CRA Examination Schedule
FinCEN Guidance FIN-2006-G010: 05/31/06 Frequently Asked Questions – Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Insurance Companies
FinCEN Release: 05/31/06 SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips and Issues - Issue 10
FRB-PR: 05/30/06 Restructuring of Federal Reserve check processing operations in the Second and Third Districts, Regulation CC
FinCEN News Release: 05/30/06 FinCEN Extends Assessment of BSA Direct Project for 30 More Days
NCUA-PR: 05/30/06 NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson's Statement Regarding Treasury Secretary John W. Snow
FRB-PR: 05/30/06 Statement by Chairman Bernanke Regarding Secretary Snow
Treasury Dept. Press Release: 05/30/06 Resignation Letter of Treasury Secretary John W. Snow
Treasury Dept. JS-4291: 05/26/06 Assistant Secretary Henry Statement On Senate Regulatory Relief Bill
OTS 06-024: 05/26/06 OTS Director Reich Commends Senate on Passage of Regulatory Relief Legislation
NCUA-PR: 05/26/06 NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson's Statement Regarding Senate Passage of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006
FRB-PR: 05/25/06 Approval of proposal by Banco Santander Central Hispano
OCC Alert 2006-27: 05/25/06 Fraudulent Cashier's Checks; Fictitious Bank: Northridge Bank
FDIC SA-154-2006: 05/25/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name 1st Constitution Bank, Cranbury, New Jersey, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-153-2006: 05/25/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name The Honesdale National Bank, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, are Reportedly in Circulation
OTS Director's Order 2006-22: 05/25/06 Approval of Holding Company Application, Bank Merger Act Application, and Related Filings, Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., Wyomissing, PA, Dkt Nos. 4410, H-1154, and H-2919
FDIC PR-52-2006: 05/25/06 Banks and Thrifts Report Record Earnings in First Quarter
FDIC Report: 05/25/06 Quarterly Banking Profile - 1st Quarter 2006
FDIC FIL-47-2006: 05/25/06 Fair Credit Reporting Act: Examination Procedures for the New Regulations on Medical Information
FDIC SA-152-2006: 05/25/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Northrim Bank, Anchorage, Alaska, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-151-2006: 05/25/06 Counterfeit Dividend Checks Bearing the Name Delta National Bancorp, Manteca, California, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-150-2006: 05/25/06 Fraudulent Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Northridge Bank are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-149-2006: 05/25/06 Counterfeit Official Checks Bearing the Name of East Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge, Massachusetts, are Reportedly in Circulation
NCUA-PR: 05/25/06 Credit Unions Demonstrate Consistent Strength
FinCEN Release: 05/24/06 SAR Activity Review - By The Numbers - Issue 6
FDIC SA-148-2006: 05/24/06 Identity Theft Prevention
OCC Alert 2006-26: 05/24/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: The Honesdale National Bank - The Honesdale National Bank of Honesdale, PA, reports that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name are being presented for payment.
FDIC PR-51-2006: 05/24/06 Richard Hartt Named Deputy Director of FDIC's Division of Information Technology
FTC-PR: 05/24/06 Cross-Border Advance-Fee Credit Card Operation Settles FTC Charges
Treasury Dept. JS-4283: 05/24/06 Statement of Treasury Secretary John W. Snow on Secretary Lloyd Bentsen
NCUA-PR: 05/23/06 NCUA May Board Meeting Cancelled
FRB-PR: 05/23/06 Approval of proposal by M&P Community Bancshares, Inc. 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan
OCC NR 2006-63: 05/23/06 Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Morristown, N.J.
OCC NR 2006-62: 05/23/06 Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Springfield, Ill.
NCUA-PR: 05/23/06 Board Member Hyland Participates in First Meeting of President’s Identity Theft Task Force
NCUA-PR: 05/23/06 Vice Chairman Hood Highlights Board Development and Succession Planning During Conference in California
Joint Press Release: 05/23/06 [OFHEO, SEC] OFHEO, SEC Reach Settlement With Fannie Mae; Penalty Imposed
OTS Director's Order DO 2006-21: 05/22/06 Approval of Applications for Permission to Organize a Federal Savings Bank and Trust Powers, Emigrant Bancorp, Inc., New York, NY and New York Private Bank & Trust Corporation, New York, NY, OTS No. 18012
FRB-PR: 05/19/06 Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
FRB-PR: 05/19/06 Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
FRB-PR: 05/19/06 Written agreement with Texas State Bank
OTS PR-06-023: 05/19/06 Thrift Industry Performace Remains Strong in First Quarter
FDIC PR-50-2006: 05/19/06 FDIC Acting Chairman Gruenberg Outlines Basel II Capital Objectives
Joint Press Release: 05/19/06 [FinCEN, FDIC, NYSBD] Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and New York State Banking Department Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Liberty Bank of New York
FTC Advisory: 05/19/06 FTC to Host Workshop on Alternative Mortgages
OCC NR-2006-61: 05/19/06 Comptroller Dugan Tells Bankers That Supervisory Process Must Support a Competitive, Safe and Sound Banking Industry
OCC NR-2006-60: 05/18/06 OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 24 National Banks
OCC NR-2006-59: 05/18/06 OCC Enforcement Actions
OCC NR-2006-58: 05/18/06 Statement of Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan Following Tour of Chicago Community Development Projects
NCUA-PR: 05/17/06 Chairman Johnson Addresses Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting at Department of Treasury
OCC NR-2006-57: 05/16/06 Comptroller Dugan Highlights Importance of Financial Literacy
FDIC-PR-48-2006: 05/16/06 Latest FDIC Consumer News Features the Top 10 Misconceptions About FDIC Deposit Insurance
FinCEN News Release: 05/16/06 FinCEN Names Jamal El-Hindi Associate Director for Regulatory Policy and Programs
FCA Release: 05/16/06 Frequently Asked Questions about provisions of the governance regulations that became effective April 5, 2006.
FCA Release: 05/16/06 Financial Expert Determination decision tree.
FDIC FIL-45-2006: 05/16/06 Complex Structured Finance Activities: Interagency Statement on Sound Practices for Activities With Elevated Risk
FDIC SA-147-2006: 05/15/06 Counterfeit Bank Drafts Bearing the Name Farmers State Bank, Pittsfield, Illinois, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-146-2006: 05/15/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Bank of Lake Mills, Lake Mills, Wisconsin, are Reportedly in Circulation
Joint News Release: 05/15/06 [OFHEO and FinCEN] - OFHEO and FinCEN Sign Agreement to Share Mortgage Fraud Data
FDIC SA-145-2006: 05/15/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Farmers Bank, San Antonio, Texas, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-144-2006: 05/15/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name MB Financial Bank, N.A., Chicago, Illinois, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-143-2006: 05/15/06 First Bank & Trust, N.A., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has Reported that Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name First American Bank & Trust are in Circulation
FDIC SA-142-2006: 05/15/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Heritage Bank of Schaumburg, Schaumburg, Illinois, are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-141-2006: 05/15/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name North Valley Bank, Redding, California, are Reportedly in Circulation
NCUA-PR: 05/15/06 Vice Chairman Hood Visits State Regulatory Agencies
NCUA-PR: 05/15/06 Vice Chairman Hood Visits Credit Unions in Chicago
FDIC PR-47-2006: 05/12/06 Fred S. Carns Named Director of FDIC's Office of International Affairs
FRB-PR: 05/11/06 Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
FDIC SA-140-2006: 05/11/06 Extraco Banks, N.A., Temple, Texas, has Reported that Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Farmers Bank, San Antonio, Texas, are Reportedly in Circulation
FCA-PR: 05/11/06 Farm Credit System Lending to Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers and Ranchers Continues to Increase
FTC-PR: 05/11/06 FTC Testifies on Social Security Numbers in Commerce: Reconciling Beneficial Uses with Threats to Privacy
NCUA-PR: 05/11/06 Chairman Johnson testifies on conversion issues
OCC Alert 2006-25: 05/11/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: Rockport National Bank
FDIC FIL-44-2006: 05/10/06 Effect of the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act on the Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report)
FDIC FIL-43-2006: 05/10/06 Deposit Insurance Coverage: Updated Publications Available Reflecting Increased Coverage for Retirement Accounts
OCC Alert 2006-24: 05/10/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks; Fictitious Business Checks: First Bank & Trust, N.A.
FRB-PR: 05/10/06 Termination of enforcement action against Huntington Bancshares
FRB-PR: 05/10/06 FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Dallas, and San Francisco
FRB-PR: 05/10/06 Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against United Bank
OCC Bulletin 2006-23: 05/10/06 Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: FinCEN Guidance to Financial Institutions on Providing Financial Services to Belarusian Senior Regime Elements
FinCEN Guidance: 05/10/06 Application of the Regulations Requiring Special Due Diligence Programs for Certain Foreign Accounts to the Securities and Futures Industries
NCUA-PR: 05/10/06 Keith Morton Named Region IV Director
FTC Press Release: 05/10/06 FTC Launches Nationwide ID Theft Education Campaign
OFHEO Press Release: 05/10/06 OFHEO Soliciting Comments for 2006 - 2011 Strategic Plan
FDIC PR-46-2006: 05/09/06 FDIC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rules Governing Deposit Insurance Assessments, Including a One-Time Credit
FDIC PR-45-2006: 05/09/06 FDIC Board Votes to Maintain Premium Rates for Banks and Thrifts
Joint Press Release: 05/09/06 [FRB, FDIC, OCC, OTS, and SEC] Agencies Request Comment on Revised Statement Concerning Elevated Risk Complex Structured Finance Activities
OCC Bulletin 2006-22: 05/09/06 Complex Structured Finance Transactions: Notice of Revised Interagency Statement for Comment
FinCEN News Release: 05/09/06 Assessment of civil money penalty in the matter of Frosty Food Mart
FinCEN News Release: 05/09/06 FinCEN Extends Comment Period of Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for MSBs
FinCEN News Release: 05/09/06 FinCEN Names Patrick Conlon Associate Director for Analysis and Liaison
OCC Alert 2006-23: 05/09/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks - Peoples National Bank
NCUA-PR: 05/09/06 Board Member Hyland Participates in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Opening of Community Branch Office
NCUA-PR: 05/09/06 Vice Chairman Hood Observes Firsthand How Military Credit Unions Serve the Underserved
OTS Regulatory Bulletin RB-37-16: 05/08/06 Credit Card Lending (Note: links to 59 page .pdf file)
FDIC Money Smart Release: 05/05/06 FDIC's Money Smart Program Honored by Honolulu Mayor's Proclamation of "FDIC-Money Smart Day"
OTS Release: 05/05/06 CRA Ratings for April 2006, CRA Performance Evaluations - (April 2006)
NCUA-PR: 05/05/06 Chairman Johnson to Testify on Credit Union Charter Conversions
NCUA-PR: 05/05/06 Vice Chairman Hood to Serve as Featured Speaker at Conference in Germany
FRB-PR: 05/05/06 Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
FRB-PR: 05/05/06 Home Equity Lending Market; Notice of Public Hearings
OTS 06-021: 05/04/06 OTS Director Reich Commends Senate Banking Committee Regulatory Burden Relief Efforts
FDIC FIL-42-2006: 05/04/06 Office of Foreign Assets Control: Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
FDIC FIL-41-2006: 05/04/06 Bank Secrecy Act: Guidance on Provision of Financial Services to Belarusian Senior Regime Elements Engaged in Illicit Activities
FinCEN News Release: 05/04/06 Mutual Funds Required to File Suspicious Activity Reports
FDIC PR-43-2006: 05/04/06 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
FDIC FIL-40-2006: 05/04/06 Bank Secrecy Act: Increasing Trend of Smuggling Currency from the U.S. into Mexico
FDIC FIL-39-2006: 05/04/06 Office of Foreign Assets Control: Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
FDIC SA-138-2006: 05/04/06 Counterfeit Official Checks Bearing the Name of Gateway Bank & Trust Co. are Reportedly in Circulation
FDIC SA-137-2006: 05/04/06 Counterfeit Teller Checks Bearing the Name Calvert Bank and Trust Company, Prince Frederick, Maryland, are Reportedly in Circulation
FinCEN Guidance 2006-G008: 05/03/06 Subject - Application of the Regulations regarding Special Due Diligence Programs for Certain Foreign Accounts to NSCC Fund/SERV Accounts
OCC NR-2006-55: 05/03/06 Comptroller Dugan Underscores Banks' Responsibility To Serve Credit Needs of All Community Members
FDIC PR-42-2006: 05/03/06 FDIC Makes Public March Enforcement Actions
FTC Press Release: 05/03/06 Debt Management Operation Settles FTC Charges
NCUA-PR: 05/03/06 Chairman Johnson Co-chairs Financial Literacy Session at Anacostia Economic Summit
OCC NR-2006-54: 05/03/06 Comptroller of the Currency Names Craig D. Stone Deputy Ombudsman for Customer Assistance
FDIC FIL-38-2006: 05/03/06 Office of Foreign Assets Control: Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
OCC Alert 2006-22: 05/02/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: Extraco Banks, N.A.
OCC Alert 2006-21: 05/02/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: MB Financial Bank, N.A.
FDIC FIL-37-2006: 05/02/06 Bank Secrecy Act: Access to Banking Services by Money Services Businesses
FRB-PR: 05/01/06 Board to hold four public hearings on the home equity lending market
FDIC SA-136-2006: 05/01/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Alliance Bank, Francesville, Indiana, are Reportedly in Circulation
HUD News Release 06-047: 05/01/06 HUD Approves $74.4 Million Plan to Spur Post-Hurricane Redevelopment in Alabama
FDIC SA-135-2006: 05/01/06 Norstates Bank, Waukegan, Illinois, has Reported that Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Institution's Name are in Circulation
FDIC SA-134-2006: 05/01/06 Counterfeit Official Checks Bearing the Name Pioneer Bank, Roswell, New Mexico
FDIC SA-133-2006: 05/01/06 Fraudulent Checks Bearing the Name Bankers’ Bank, Northeast, Glastonbury, Connecticut
FDIC SA-132-2006: 05/01/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Rockport National Bank, Rockport Massachusetts
FDIC SA-131-2006: 05/01/06 Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name of Citizens State Bank, Woodville Texas
FDIC SA-130-2006: 05/01/06 Counterfeit Official Checks Bearing the Name KeyBank National Association, East Syracuse, New York

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