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SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Host June 4 Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at the SEC Headquarters in Washington D.C. on June 4 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss private markets, passive index funds, and recommendations regarding fund…
Read the release →STB Issues Final Environmental Assessment for Proposed New Rail Line in Webb County, TX
The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) today issued a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed construction and operation of approximately 2.6 miles of new rail line in Webb County, Texas, that would connect to the Union Pacific Railroad mainline and serve a new industrial park under development, known as the Gateway Industrial Park, near the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 255 north of Laredo, Texas.
Read the release →Press Release: FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Return on Assets of 1.26 Percent and Net Income of $80.5 Billion in First Quarter 2026
PRESS RELEASE | MAY 27, 2026 FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Return on Assets of 1.26 Percent and Net Income of $80.5 Billion in First Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON— The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released the results of its latest Quarterly Banking Profile , a comprehensive summary of financial results based on reports from 4,278 insured commercial banks and savings institutions. In first quarter 2026, FDIC-insured institutions reported a return on assets (ROA) ratio of 1.26 percent and aggregate net income of $80.5 billion, an increase of $2.8 billion (3.6 percent) from the prior quarter. The banking industry continued to maintain strong capital and liquidity levels, which support lending and protect against potential losses. Other key findings of the FDIC’s Quarterly Banking Profile include: Net income among community banks increased 3.9 percent from the prior quarter. Industry net interest margin declined 8 basis points from the prior quarter to 3.31 percent as earning asset yields declined faster than funding costs. Domestic deposits grew 2.1 percent, the seventh consecutive quarterly increase. Loan growth increased 1.6 percent from the prior quarter, and annual growth accelerated to 7.1 percent. Asset quality metrics remained generally favorable, though some commercial real estate and consumer portfolios continue to have elevated delinquency rates. The Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio increased 1 basis point to 1.43 percent. For more information, read the FDIC’s statement with accompanying charts . Additional charts and data are available for download. # # # 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 →NRC Names Victor Hall as Director of International Programs
Read the release →FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Kofta Products Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Locations Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Kofta Products Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Locations Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that beef kofta products served at The Kebab Shop restaurant locations may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
Read the release →Press Release: Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for Certain Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations
PRESS RELEASE | MAY 22, 2026 Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for Certain Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board today published feedback letters for several resolution plans submitted in July 2025. Resolution plans, also known as living wills, must describe a banking organization’s strategy for orderly resolution in the event of material financial distress or failure. The agencies conducted a joint review of the 2025 resolution plan submissions from the eight largest and most complex domestic banking organizations as well as from 56 foreign banking organizations. The agencies did not identify any shortcomings or deficiencies in these resolution plan submissions. The agencies also determined that each derivatives-related weakness identified in the 2023 plans from Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup has been satisfactorily addressed. # # # ATTACHMENT: Feedback letters MEDIA CONTACTS: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Carroll Kim (202) 898-7389 Federal Reserve Board Meg Badenhorst (202) 452-2955 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 →Statement by Chairman Travis Hill on Title I Feedback Letters and Resolution-Related Reforms
STATEMENT | MAY 22, 2026 Statement by Chairman Travis Hill on Title I Feedback Letters and Resolution-Related Reforms Today, the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board announced the approval of joint agency feedback letters in response to the 2025 resolution plan submissions of the eight U.S. global systemically important banks (GSIBs) and 56 foreign-based firms. As we review resolution plan submissions, we continue to reevaluate many aspects of how the FDIC plans for and executes resolving a large bank. I have talked about some of these activities in the past, 1 and I expect to provide additional details on our work in these areas in the near future. Among other things, we plan to propose amendments to the FDIC’s IDI Rule for large insured depository institutions in the coming weeks, are reevaluating several other resolution-related rules and policies, and expect to engage with the Federal Reserve Board on reconsidering elements of the Title I resolution planning process. As we make progress on these and related workstreams, our general objectives are to improve the FDIC’s preparedness to resolve a large bank, incorporate lessons learned from recent and historical bank failures, and rescind or modify requirements where the benefits do not justify the burdens. 1 See, e.g., Travis Hill, Resolution Readiness and Lessons Learned from Recent Large Bank Failures (Oct. 15, 2025). Read Chairman Hill's Statement 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 Board Approves Proposal to Address Bank Secrecy Act and Sanctions Compliance Standards for FDIC-Supervised Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers
PRESS RELEASE | MAY 22, 2026 FDIC Board Approves Proposal to Address Bank Secrecy Act and Sanctions Compliance Standards for FDIC-Supervised Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors approved a notice of proposed rulemaking that would implement Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and sanctions compliance standards applicable to FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) as required by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). Specifically, the proposed rule would require FDIC-supervised PPSIs to comply with applicable regulations regarding anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and economic sanctions programs, and reporting requirements, including requirements established by the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. The proposed rule would also establish and align supervision and enforcement provisions for PPSI AML/CFT programs with FinCEN requirements. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register . As authorized by the GENIUS Act, the FDIC is the primary Federal regulator of PPSIs that are subsidiaries of insured state nonmember banks and state savings associations approved by the FDIC to issue payment stablecoins. # # # ATTACHMENT: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Establish Bank Secrecy Act and Sanctions Compliance Standards for FDIC-Supervised Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers 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 Institutes Proceeding, Streamlines Permitting for New Rail Line in Nevada
The Surface Transportation Board today instituted a proceeding to consider a proposal by Nevada Gold Rail LLC (NG Rail), an affiliate of Nevada Gold Mines LLC (NGM), to construct approximately 55.7 miles of rail line in Eureka and Lander Counties, Nevada. In today’s decision, the Board waives certain requirements based on recent changes to the interpretation and application of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), thereby streamlining the permitting process while ensuring opportunities for robust public involvement.
Read the release →NRC Launches Accelerated Review of New U.S. Uranium Enrichment Facility to Strengthen Nuclear Fuel Supply
Read the release →NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Davis-Besse Power Plant Performance
Read the release →NRC to Meet with Connecticut Nuclear Energy Advisory Council to Discuss Millstone Nuclear Power Plant 2025 Performance
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