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Finance & markets · 16/06/1998Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Reserve Proposes Exemptions from Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act for Certain Loans and Extensions of Credit

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The Federal Reserve is proposing two exemptions from Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act, which restricts member banks from funding their affiliates through direct investments or loans, to allow insured depository institutions to make loans to customers that use the proceeds to purchase securities from or through the institution's registered broker-dealer affiliate.

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Finance & markets · 8/4/2026

Federal Reserve Proposes Updates to Regulation O on Insider Loans

The Federal Reserve is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Regulation O, which governs loans to executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders of member banks and their affiliates, with the aim of increasing transparency, reducing regulatory burden, and modernizing the regulation.

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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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Finance & markets · 3/27/2026

Regulatory Capital Rules: Proposal to Modify Regulatory Capital Rule and Risk-Weighted Assets

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 changes to the regulatory capital rule to improve the calibration and risk sensitivity of risk weights for certain banking organizations, particularly those involved in lending activities. The proposal aims to modify the definition of regulatory capital and require more comprehensive recognition of accumulated other comprehensive income for certain banking organizations.

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