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Finance & markets · 05/02/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Westwood Financial Corporation to Form, Acquire, or Merge Bank Holding Companies

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Westwood Financial Corporation is planning to form, acquire, or merge bank holding companies, marking a significant development in the financial sector.

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Finance & markets · 3/27/2026

Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are proposing to modernize the capital requirements for Category I and II banking organizations and those with significant trading activity, aiming to enhance the regulatory capital framework and support U.S. financial stability.

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Finance & markets · 9/14/2026

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve Board, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Jointly Issue Interim Final Rule on Examination Cycle for Small Insured Depository Institutions and Foreign Banks

The OCC, Board, and FDIC are jointly requesting public comment on an interim final rule that raises the asset threshold for certain small insured depository institutions to qualify for an 18-month on-site examination cycle, and makes parallel changes to the regulations governing the on-site examination cycle for U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks, consistent with the International Banking Act of 1978.

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