April 10, 2006 News Archive

Board's Revisions to the Definition of a Small Bank Holding Company
On February 27, 2006, the Board announced the approval of a final rule that expands the definition of a small bank holding company under the Board's Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement (Policy Statement) and the Board's Capital Adequacy Guidelines for Bank Holding Companies, effective March 30, 2006.

Joint Final Rule on Securities Borrowing Transactions
The Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), issued a joint final rule clarifying the capital treatment for securities borrowing transactions for banks and bank holding companies that are subject to the Market Risk Capital Rule. (PDF)