Wildfire Aftermath: LA Banks Skip Appraisals Until 2028

2025-21626 — Regulatory Capital Rule: Modifications to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies and Their Subsidiary Depository Institutions; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity and Long-Term Debt Requirements for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies

Big U.S. banks that are super important to the economy are getting new rules to keep them safer and stronger. These changes tweak how much money they must keep on hand and how they handle long-term debt, helping prevent financial trouble. The new rules kick in soon and could affect how these banks manage billions in assets and debt.

2026-08298 — Regulatory Capital Rule: Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework

Starting July 1, 2026, community banks get a break! The minimum leverage ratio drops from 9% to 8%, making it easier for smaller banks to meet rules. Plus, banks can now stay in this easier framework longer—up to four straight quarters instead of two—helping them manage their money better without rushing.

2026-06948 — Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs

Banks and credit unions will need to step up their game to stop money laundering and terrorist financing by creating stronger, smarter programs. These changes line up with new rules from another agency and aim to help catch bad guys faster. You’ve got until June 9, 2026, to share your thoughts before the rules become official, and these updates could shake up how banks handle security and compliance.

2026-05960 — Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital and Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets

Big banks and community banks are getting new rules to better measure the risks in their loans and investments. The changes update how banks count certain assets and income when figuring out their safety net money, called regulatory capital. These updates aim to make banks safer and smarter with their money, with some rules kicking in soon and affecting how much capital banks need to hold.

2026-05958 — Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

The Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC want your thoughts on updating rules about how banks report their money and risks. These changes affect banks of all sizes, especially those with big trading activities, and aim to keep things clear and fair for the next three years. You’ve got until May 26, 2026, to share your ideas—no extra costs for banks, just smarter paperwork!

2025-22481 — Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

The Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC are updating important bank reports called Call Reports, which big banks use to share financial info. These changes, starting June 30, 2026, tweak how banks report certain capital rules to keep things clear and fair. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until January 12, 2026, to speak up—no cost to respond, but your input matters!

Previous: 2025-06713 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate Complex; 2025 Specifications

The 2025 skate fishing rules for the Northeast are set to keep skate populations healthy while letting fishermen catch enough to make a good living. These new limits help prevent overfishing and make sure the skate fishery stays strong for years to come. The changes start in 2025 and affect all fishermen targeting skates in the region.

Next: 2025-06761 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Shortraker Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska

Starting now, only certain catcher/processors in the Central Gulf of Alaska can keep shortraker rockfish because the 2025 catch limit for everyone else has been hit. This means most fishermen have to stop keeping this fish to protect the population. If you’re part of the special rockfish program, you’re still good to go, but others need to watch their nets!