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PH FedACTion: Financial Regulatory Updates

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday, October 4, 2023

October 04, 2023

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Federal Agencies

Federal Reserve Board

Paper: Labor Market Discrimination and the Racial Unemployment Gap: Can Monetary Policy Make a Difference?

October 3, 2023

The Federal Reserve Board published a paper entitled, "Labor Market Discrimination and the Racial Unemployment Gap: Can Monetary Policy Make a Difference?"

Blog: A Look at Convenience Yields around the World

October 3, 2023

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a Liberty Street Economics blog post entitled, "A Look at Convenience Yields around the World."

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Acting Comptroller Discusses Vital Work of International Data Hub

October 3, 2023

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu issued remarks via webcast at the BIS International Data Hub (IDH) 10th Anniversary Conference. In his remarks, Mr. Hsu discussed how the IDH's work to gather and analyze data helps national authorities perform ongoing monitoring and analysis of key risks affecting the global financial system. He also highlighted how the IDH's work supports greater financial stability.

International

European Banking Authority

EBA publishes its work program for 2024

October 3, 2023

The European Banking Authority published its annual work program for 2024, setting out the key strategic areas for the Authority to work on in the coming year, as well as related activities and tasks.

Administration Changes

Vacancies

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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

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)

  • Vice Chair Phillip N Jefferson (sworn in September 13, 2023)
  • Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (sworn in July 19, 2022)
  • Governor Michelle W. Bowman (sworn in November 26, 2018)
  • Governor Christopher J. Waller (sworn in December 18, 2020)
  • Governor Lisa D. Cook (sworn in September 13, 2022)
  • Governor Adriana D. Kugler (sworn in September 13, 2023)

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)

  • Vice Chairman Travis Hill (sworn in January 5, 2023)
  • Director Jonathan McKernan (sworn in January 5, 2023)
  • Director Michael Hsu (Acting Comptroller of the Currency)
  • Director Rohit Chopra (Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

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 Trading 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)

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network – Andrea Gacki (effective July 13, 2023)

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.