FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is one of two agencies that provide deposit insurance to depositors in U.S. depository institutions, the other being the National Credit Union Administration, which regulates and insures credit unions.

Source: fdic.gov

Regulators Rework AML Rules to Prioritize Risk-Based Evaluations
Regulators Rework AML Rules to Prioritize Risk-Based Evaluations
April 07, 2026  |  AML

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and three federal financial regulators proposed rules Tuesday (April 7) that they said will modernize their anti-money laundering and countering...

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FDIC Aligns With OCC to Solidify GENIUS Act Rules
FDIC Aligns With OCC to Solidify GENIUS Act Rules
April 07, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has proposed a rule that would establish a prudential framework for FDIC-supervised permitted stablecoin issuers. This framework would include requirements...

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Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays
Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays
March 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing examined how much uncertainty banks must absorb as regulators overhaul their approach in real time. Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil,...

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Banking Regulators Move to Cut Capital Requirements
Banking Regulators Move to Cut Capital Requirements
March 19, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The federal bank regulators are seeking comment on three proposals they said would streamline capital requirements for banks of all sizes, better align regulatory capital...

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FDIC Moves to Exclude Stablecoins From Deposit Insurance
FDIC Moves to Exclude Stablecoins From Deposit Insurance
March 11, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) plans to propose rules saying that stablecoins are not eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance, and that tokenized deposits are...

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Affirm Applies to Establish Industrial Loan Charter
Affirm Applies to Establish Industrial Loan Charter
January 23, 2026  |  Banking

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm aims to establish a bank subsidiary called Affirm Bank. Affirm submitted applications to the Nevada Financial Institutions Division...

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FDIC Support Clears a Path for Tokenized Deposits to Scale
FDIC Support Clears a Path for Tokenized Deposits to Scale
December 29, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Tokenization is steadily reshaping how financial assets are recorded and moved, and support from regulators is paving the way for wider use across financial services....

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FDIC Requires SouthPoint Bank to Improve Credit Risk Management
FDIC Requires SouthPoint Bank to Improve Credit Risk Management
December 29, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced a consent order with Birmingham, Alabama-based SouthPoint Bank that concerns “charges of unsafe or unsound banking practices and/or...

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Senate Confirms Travis Hill as FDIC Board Chair
Senate Confirms Travis Hill as FDIC Board Chair
December 19, 2025  |  Personnel

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have new leaders. The Senate voted Thursday (Dec. 18) to confirm Michael Selig as...

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