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PH FedACTion: Financial Regulatory Updates

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday, March 22, 2023

March 22, 2023

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Major Developments

Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at the American Bankers Association's Washington DC Summit

March 21, 2023

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen gave remarks at the American Bankers Association's Washington DC Summit on recent developments in the U.S. banking system.

Federal Agencies

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Treasury Department Mobilizes Semiconductor Supply Chain Investment Incentives with Key CHIPS Investment Tax Credit Guidance

March 21, 2023

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (CHIPS ITC) established by the CHIPS Act of 2022.

Securities and Exchange Commission

Commissioner Uyeda's Remarks to Investment Company Institute 2023 Investment Management Conference

March 20, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda gave remarks to the Investment Company Institute 2023 Investment Management Conference.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

CFPB Enhances Tool to Promote Competition and Comparison Shopping in Credit Card Market

March 21, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched an improved survey of credit card issuers that can help consumers and families compare interest rates and other features when shopping for a new credit card.

National Credit Union Administration

NCUA Releases 2022 Annual Report

March 21, 2023

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released its 2022 Annual Report highlighting the NCUA's activities, policy initiatives, and accomplishments for the past year.

Bank Policy Institute

FinCEN Must Preserve Beneficial Ownership Data Usefulness, Discourage Inappropriate Reporting Omissions

March 21, 2023

The Bank Policy Institute submitted comments to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network expressing concern about the proposed reporting form for its beneficial ownership final rule.

Blog: Something Happened: An Initial Try at an Explanation

March 21, 2023

The Bank Policy Institute published a blog post entitled, "Something Happened: An Initial Try at an Explanation."

State Agencies

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Statement: Comprehensive Review of Oversight and Regulation of Silicon Valley Bank

March 20, 2023

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation issued a statement on its work to issue a comprehensive review of oversight and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank that will be documented in a report to be issued in May 2023.

International

European Banking Authority

EBA consults on amendments to the reporting on the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book

March 21, 2023

The European Banking Authority launched a public consultation on its draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) amending the ITS on specific reporting requirements on market risks (Fundamental Review of the Trading Book reporting), aiming at providing supervisors with the necessary tools to monitor these risks.

UK Financial Conduct Authority

Speech: The new simplified advice regime and the advice / guidance boundary review

March 21, 2023

UK Financial Conduct Authority Director of Consumer Investments Therese Chambers gave a speech entitled, "The new simplified advice regime and the advice / guidance boundary review."

Administration Changes

Vacancies

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

  • Vice Chair – Vacant (Vice Chair Leal Brainard resigned effective on or around February 20, 2023)

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

  • Comptroller – Vacant (Michael Hsu serves as Acting Comptroller)

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

  • Director – Vacant (Himamauli Das serves as Acting Director)

Appointments/Confirmation Hearings

U.S. Department of the Treasury – Janet Yellen (effective January 26, 2021)

Federal Reserve Board – Jerome H. Powell (effective May 23, 2022)

Federal Reserve Bank of New York – John C. Williams (effective June 18, 2018)

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston – Susan M. Collins (effective July 1, 2022)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Martin Gruenberg (effective January 5, 2023)

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency – Michael Hsu (acting Comptroller, effective May 10, 2021)

Securities and Exchange Commission – Gary Gensler (effective April 17, 2021)

Commodity Futures Trade Commission – Rostin Behnam (effective December 17, 2021)

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Rohit Chopra (effective October 12, 2021)

National Credit Union Administration – Todd M. Harper (effective January 20, 2021)

Small Business Administration – Isabella Casillas Guzman (effective March 16, 2021)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Marcia Fudge (effective March 10, 2021)

Federal Housing Finance Agency – Sandra L. Thompson (effective June 22, 2022)

U.S. Department of Education – Dr. Miguel Cardona (effective March 2, 2021)

PH Client Alerts

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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.