EGRRCPA

Agencies Finalize Changes to Supplementary Leverage Ratio as Required by EGRRCPA

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On November 19, the OCC, the FDIC and the FRB finalized changes that affect a capital requirement for banking organizations performing custodial activities under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA). The EGRRCPA allows banking organizations performing custodial activities to exclude qualifying deposits at certain central banks from their supplementary leverage ratio, with the primary aim to fortify financial stability within the banking system. The rule will be effective on April 1, 2020. FDIC Release. FRB Release. OCC Release.

 

 

Amendments to the Stress Testing Rule for National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

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On October 10, the OCC published a final rule in the Federal Register that will amend the OCC’s stress testing rule at 12 CFR 46. The final rule implements requirements imposed by section 401 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA). The final will raise the minimum asset threshold for national banks and federal savings associations covered by the company-run stress testing requirement from $10 billion to $250 billion in total consolidated assets. Release.

CFPB Issues Final HMDA Rule to Provide Relief to Smaller Institutions

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On October 10, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a rule which finalizes certain aspects of its May 2019 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HDMA). It extends for two years the current temporary threshold for collecting and reporting data about open-end lines of credit under the HDMA. The rule also clarifies partial exemptions from certain HMDA requirements which Congress added in the EGRRCPA. Release.