On November 19, the Federal Reserve Board announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2015. Release.
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Federal Reserve Board Issues Final Rule Implementing Dodd-Frank Section 622
On November 5, the Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule implementing Section 622 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which generally prohibits a financial company from combining with another company if the ratio of the resulting company’s liabilities exceeds 10% of the aggregate consolidated liabilities of all financial companies. Press Release. Final Rule.
Federal Reserve Board Releases FAQs Regarding Certain Bank Transactions
On October 9, the Federal Reserve Board released answers to frequently asked questions regarding the competitive review process for bank acquisitions, mergers, and other transactions under the Bank Holding Company Act, the Bank Merger Act and the Home Owners’ Loan Act. Press Release. FAQs.
Federal Reserve Board Issues Interim Final Rules Clarifying How Basel III Reforms Should be Incorporated into Capital and Business Projections
On September 27, the Federal Reserve Board issued two interim final rules that clarify how companies should incorporate the Basel III regulatory capital reforms into their capital and business projections during future capital plan submissions and stress tests. Press Release. Rules.
Fed Money Market and Commercial Paper Programs
The Federal Reserve Board announced on October 21 the creation of a Money Market Investor Funding Facility through which private special purpose vehicles will be established to buy money market investments from money market funds with funds provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Working closely with the Federal Reserve, J. P. Morgan structured and designed the MMIFF with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP acting as counsel to J. P. Morgan throughout the process. Orrick Structured Finance Alert. The Federal Reserve Board will launch its Commercial Paper Funding Facility on Monday, October 27 to finance the purchase of commercial paper from eligible issuers. Interested issuers must register two business days prior to participation in the Facility. New York Fed CPFF Issuer Registration Process.