On December 4, 2015, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Board”) issued a final rule adopting amendments to the Board’s regulatory capital framework (“Regulation Q”) that was issued in June 2013. The final rule provides examples of how to apply the framework to depository institution holding companies that are not organized as traditional stock corporations and how instruments issued by such firms may qualify as regulatory capital. The final rule also issued a temporary exclusion from Regulation Q for savings and loan holding companies that are trusts and depository institution holding companies that are employee stock ownership plans – until the Board can propose appropriate rules for such entities. In addition, the Board extended the applicable compliance date with the revised capital framework to July 1, 2016. The final rule will take effect on January 1, 2016. Press Release. Final Rule.
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Fed Final Rule to Simplify Reserve Requirements and Reduce Costs
On April 5, the Fed issued a final rule to simplify the administration of reserve requirements and reduce administrative and operational costs for depository institutions and Federal Reserve Banks. Release. Reg D Amendment Final Rule. Reg J Amendment Final Rule.
Fed Proposed Rules for Reserve Banks and Depository Institutions
On October 11, the Fed proposed rules to amend Regulation D (Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions) and Regulation J (Collection of Checks and Other Items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers through Fedwire). The proposed rules are intended to simplify the administration of reserve requirements and reduce administrative and operational costs for depository institutions and Reserve Banks. Comments must be submitted within 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Fed Release. Proposed Amendment to Reg D. Proposed Amendment to Reg J.