#2021-31, October 8, 2021 Grassroots Contacts Still Needed in Opposition to IRS Reporting Proposal Feds Release Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Guidance Postal Service Launches Pilot Program for Check Cashing, Other Services Senate Confirms Chopra as CFPB Director, Banking Committee Deadlocks on Other Nominees FDIC Hosting Webinars on Deposit Insurance Coverage for Bank Officers
#2021-30, September 24, 2021 Grassroots Contacts Still Needed in Opposition to IRS Reporting Proposal House Votes to Include SAFE Banking Act in Defense Authorization Bill President to Nominate Saule Omarova to Serve as Comptroller of the Currency Treasury Announces Measures to Combat Ransomware Threat
#2021-29, September 17, 2021 Bankers, Bank Customers Urged to Contact Congress in Opposition to IRS Reporting Proposal FDIC Launches Mission-Driven Bank Fund FDIC Releases 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
#2021-28, September 10, 2021 Bankers Urged to Contact Congress in Opposition to IRS Reporting Proposal President Issues Broad New COVID Vaccine, Testing Mandate for Companies with 100 or more Employees Fed Releases Paper on Bank/Fintech Partnerships OCC Formally Proposes Rule Rescinding 2020 CRA Rules Register for Virtual Washington Fly-In Regulator Visits FDIC Hosting Session for New Bank Directors on October 28
#2021-27, September 8, 2021 MBA Opposes Proposed IRS Reporting Requirements in Letter to MA Delegation; Bankers Urged to Contact Congress CFPB Releases Long-Anticipated Small Business Data Collection Proposal
#2021-26, August 27, 2021 US Supreme Court Strikes Down CDC Eviction Moratorium FDIC Asks for Industry Feedback on Pandemic Examination Approach FDA Formally Approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
#2021-25, August 6, 2021 CFPB Issues Rule Clarifying Juneteenth Mortgage Closing Issues CDC Issues New Eviction Moratorium Through October 3 CFPB Not Extending Debt Collection Final Rules Effective Date
#2021-24, July 30, 2021 CDC Recommends Masks in Public Indoor Settings in High Transmission Areas; Massachusetts Updates Mask Guidance House Financial Services Committee Approves Rep. Auchincloss Bill to Study De Novo Bank Roadblocks SBA Issues Direct PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance Treasury Expands Vaccination Paid Leave Tax Credit Biden Administration Announces New COVID-19 Relief Programs for Homeowners with HUD, VA and USDA Loans
#2021-23, July 23, 2021 MBA, State Banking Trade Groups Oppose New IRS Reporting Requirements OCC to Rescind CRA Rule; Regulators Pledge Joint Rulemaking Process FHFA Eliminating MBA-Opposed “Adverse Market Refinance Fee”
#2021-22, July 16, 2021 President Signs Sweeping Executive Order on Competition, Data Access and M&A Rules Regulators Propose Third-Party Risk Management Guidance MBA Comments on FDIC Digital Assets RFI; Digital and Cryptocurrency Webinar Scheduled for August 12 Powell ‘Undecided’ on Central Bank Digital Currency
#2021-21, July 9, 2021 FFIEC Releases 2020 HMDA Data CFPB Issues Final Reg X Mortgage Servicing Rule to Assist Borrowers Affected by COVID-19 Fed Hosting July 15 Webinar on New CECL Tool for Community Banks OSHA Updates COVID Workplace Guidance
#2021-20, June 11, 2021 CFPB Issues FAQs on Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Reg E Senate Finance Committee Advances Treasury Nominees FDIC Hosting Technical Assistance Webinar to Assist Minority & Woman Owned Businesses
#2021-19, June 4, 2021 EEOC Releases Updated Vaccination Guidance Treasury Details Tax Proposals to Fund Proposed Budget
#2021-18, May 28, 2021 President Signs Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk Fed Focusing on Digital Currency Research FFIEC Issues Final Call Report Changes
#2021-17, May 21, 2021 House Financial Services Committee Holds Regulatory Oversight Hearing Rep. Auchincloss Named Vice-Chair of House Financial Services Committee OCC will Reconsider CRA Rule FDIC Issues RFI Seeking Feedback on Digital Asset Activities