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NRC Schedules Public Outreach to Discuss Callaway Nuclear Power Plant Performance
Read the release →Press Release: Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk
PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 2, 2026 Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly updated certain interagency documents to remove references to reputation risk. The agencies are taking this action to complement their earlier actions that ended the use of reputation risk in supervision. As the agencies have previously noted, reputation risk can be misused by supervisors as a basis to encourage or pressure a bank to restrict individuals’ and legal businesses’ access to financial services due to their constitutionally protected political or religious beliefs, speech, or conduct or lawful business activities. These updates help ensure supervisory decisions are based on material financial risks, as well as increase clarity and facilitate greater precision in supervisory decision making. The updates to the interagency documents are limited to removing references to reputation risk. The agencies continue to review their supervisory materials and may update additional documents as appropriate. # # # Related Links FDIC Financial Institution Letter OCC Bulletin 2026-23, “ Bank Supervision: Removing References to Reputation Risk ” News Release, “ Agencies Issue Final Rule to Prohibit Use of Reputation Risk by Regulators ,” April 7, 2026 Press Release, “ Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal ,” February 23, 2026 MEDIA CONTACTS: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Brian Sullivan (202) 898-6534 Federal Reserve Board Meg Badenhorst (202) 452-2955 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Stephanie Collins (202) 649-6870 The FDIC does not send unsolicited email. If this publication has reached you in error, or if you no longer wish to receive this service, please unsubscribe . CONNECT WITH US
Read the release →Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk
Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk
Read the release →SEC Publishes Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment
The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a Draft Strategic Plan that focuses on returning the agency to the core mission set by Congress more than 90 years ago: protecting investors; maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient…
Read the release →NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss LaSalle Power Plant Performance
Read the release →SEC Announces Four New Members of Investor Advisory Committee
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced four new members to fill vacancies on its Investor Advisory Committee. Three of the four new members will serve four-year terms, while the fourth new member will serve as the…
Read the release →Updated: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026
PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 [NOTE: This previously issued notice was updated to clarify the respondents’ names associated with two enforcement matters noted below.] WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today published a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in April 2026. There are no administrative hearings scheduled for June 2026. Consent Order: Farmers and Mechanics Federal Savings Bank, Bloomfield, Indiana Order Terminating Consent Order: Dalhart Federal Savings & Loan Association, SSB, Dalhart, Texas Notice of Charges: Hailee T. Ray, as an institution-affiliated party of Herring Bank, Amarillo Texas Adjudicated Decision and Orders: Harry C. Calcutt, III, as an institution-affiliated party of Northwestern Bank, Traverse City, Michigan April 2026 Enforcement Decisions and Orders # # # MEDIA CONTACT: MediaRequests@fdic.gov The FDIC does not send unsolicited email. If this publication has reached you in error, or if you no longer wish to receive this service, please unsubscribe . CONNECT WITH US
Read the release →Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026
PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the third quarter 2026 and fourth quarter 2026. CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter. The CRA is a 1977 law that requires the FDIC to assess a bank’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound operations. CRA examinations allow federal regulators to assess an institution's record of helping to meet those needs. CRA examinations are scheduled based on an institution’s asset size and CRA rating. Absent reasonable cause, an institution with $250 million or less in assets and a CRA rating of Satisfactory can be subject to a CRA examination no more frequently than once every 48 months. Absent reasonable cause, an institution with $250 million or less in assets and a CRA rating of Outstanding can be subject to a CRA examination no more frequently than once every 60 months. The schedules of institutions to be examined July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, are based on the best information now available and are subject to change. For example, a regulated financial institution not otherwise scheduled for an examination may be examined in connection with the application for a deposit facility. Alternatively, some institutions may require more time and resources than originally allotted, thus delaying other scheduled examinations. If an institution is rescheduled for a different quarter, that information will be included on a later list. Federal bank and thrift regulators encourage public comment on the institutions to be examined under the CRA. Comments about FDIC-supervised institutions should be directed to the institutions themselves or to the Deputy Regional Director of the appropriate FDIC regional office (attached). All public comments received prior to completion of a CRA examination will be considered. The CRA examination schedules for the third quarter of 2026 and fourth quarter of 2026 are attached. Schedules also can be obtained by calling (703) 562-2200 or (877) 275-3342, faxing a request to (703) 562-2296, or writing to: FDIC Public Information Center 3501 Fairfax Drive Room E-1002 Arlington, VA 22226 ATTACHMENTS: CRA Exam Schedule Listings for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 FDIC CRA Regional Office Contacts # # # MEDIA CONTACT: MediaRequests@fdic.gov The FDIC does not send unsolicited email. If this publication has reached you in error, or if you no longer wish to receive this service, please unsubscribe . CONNECT WITH US
Read the release →SEC Proposes Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed the rescission of overly burdensome and costly rules that require companies to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. The Commission’s…
Read the release →Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026
PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today published a list of orders of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in April 2026. There are no administrative hearings scheduled for June 2026. Consent Order: Farmers and Mechanics Federal Savings Bank, Bloomfield, Indiana Order Terminating Consent Order: Dalhart Federal Savings & Loan Association, SSB, Dalhart, Texas Notice of Charges: Herring Bank, Amarillo, Texas Adjudicated Decision and Orders: Northwestern Bank, Traverse City, Michigan April 2026 Enforcement Decisions and Orders # # # MEDIA CONTACT: MediaRequests@fdic.gov The FDIC does not send unsolicited email. If this publication has reached you in error, or if you no longer wish to receive this service, please unsubscribe . CONNECT WITH US
Read the release →STB Accepts UP-NS Merger Application for Consideration; Requires Supplemental Information and Holds Proceedings in Abeyance
The Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) today announced a unanimous decision accepting for consideration the revised major merger application filed by Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) (together, Applicants), along with a related application. Today’s decision holds the proceedings in abeyance, including the environmental review of the transaction, and orders Applicants to submit supplemental information by July 27, 2026.
Read the release →Media Advisory: NRC Posts Construction Permit Application for Eden Radioisotope Production Facility
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