Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

16 results about this entity

Period: 20 Mar 2006 - 08 Jun 2023

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US regulators issue final guidance on third-party risk management

Federal bank regulatory agencies today issued final joint guidance designed to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology companies.

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US regulators warn banks of crypto exposure risks

US regulators have warned banks to be on their guard against the risks posed by exposure to the crypto asset sector in the wake of the implosion of crypto-exchange FTX and heightened volatility in the market.

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Regulators tell Voyager Digital to stop false statements about FDIC deposit insurance status

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board today issued a joint letter demanding that the crypto brokerage firm Voyager Digital cease and desist from making false and misleading statements regarding its FDIC deposit insurance status and take immediate action to correct any such prior statements.

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US regulators promise crypto oversight clarity

American banking regulators have put together a roadmap that will see them offer clarity over the next year on a host of areas relating to crypto assets.

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US banks ordered to report cyber incidents within 36 hours

US regulators have approved a new rule that requires banks to report any "significant" computer security incident within 36 hours of discovering it.

US regulators approve alternative data to assess creditworthiness

Federal banking regulators in the US have given their support to the use of the alternative data other than traditional credit scores in determining creditworthiness.

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US financial regulators join Global Financial Innovation Network

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced joining the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN).

US regulators set out new cybersecurity standards

US regulators have set out plans to strengthen the way they oversee big banks in a bid to protect the country's financial system in the event of a major cyberattack or technology failure.

Officials accused of cover-up over likely China hack of FDIC

China likely hacked computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) between 2010 and 2013 and the attacks were covered up by staffers at the regulator, according to a Congressional report.

FDIC seeks feedback on mobile financial inclusion

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking input from financial institutions, consumer groups and other stakeholders on its proposed efforts for exploring the potential of mobile financial services (MFS) to bring the underserved into the mainstream banking system.

Bank regulator IT examiners need more training - report

American banking regulators are sending staffers with "little or no" tech training to carry out IT examinations at smaller institutions, according to a report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Branches hold strong in face of digital onslaught - FDIC

Despite the rise of online and mobile banking, there has been only a modest decline in the number of branches in the US over the last few years, according to research from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Discover ordered to refund customers $200m over deceptive marketing

Discover Financial Services has been ordered by US authorities to refund around $200 million to more than 3.5 million cardholders that it mislead into buying unnecessary add-on products.

US agencies Fincen and FDIC rapped by US Government Accounting Office

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has been rapped over the knuckles by the US Government Accounting Office (GAO) for failing to adequately secure its information systems. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Agency, meanwhile, has been taken to task for gaps in the rules on the criminal mis-use of stored value cards.

US regulators call for banks to "red flag" ID theft risks

US regulators are proposing the introduction of new rules that will require all banks to develop an identity theft prevention programme for customers that includes "red flags" to signal a possible risk of ID theft.

US regulators urge banks to plan for bird flu

US regulators are urging financial institutions across the country to devise contingency plans for dealing with a possible widespread outbreak of avian flu.