Treasury tweaks paperwork for securities dealers—yawn-worthy update

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.

2026-06281 — Rescission of OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for Recovery Planning by Certain Large Insured National Banks, Insured Federal Savings Associations, and Insured Federal Branches

Starting May 1, 2026, the OCC is scrapping the recovery planning rules for certain big banks and federal savings associations. This means these banks no longer have to follow specific recovery plan standards designed to help them bounce back from financial stress. The change aims to cut down on extra paperwork without affecting safety or costs.

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!

2026-04936 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection Renewal; Comment Request; Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is asking for public feedback to renew its paperwork rules about margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities—basically, financial firms that trade big swaps. This renewal helps keep the rules clear and up-to-date without adding extra hassle. If you’re involved in these financial activities, you’ve got until May 12, 2026, to share your thoughts—no new fees or changes yet, just a check-in!

2026-04275 — Community Bank Licensing Amendments

Starting April 3, 2026, smaller national banks and Federal savings associations with less than $30 billion in assets will enjoy simpler and faster licensing rules. These changes cut red tape, making it easier and quicker for these community banks to handle corporate activities without heavy paperwork. This means less hassle and potentially lower costs for banks that meet certain conditions.

Previous: 2025-11414 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program Data Exchange Standardization

The Department of Labor wants your thoughts on updating how states and the federal government share unemployment insurance data. This change aims to make the process smoother and cut down on paperwork for everyone involved. If you’re part of a state agency or work with unemployment data, this could affect you soon—so don’t miss the chance to weigh in!

Next: 2025-11418 — Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement

The NTSB is updating how it handles cases that might involve criminal actions, following a new executive order aimed at cutting down on too many criminal rules. While the NTSB isn’t a rule-making agency, it’s setting clear steps for when to refer possible crimes to the right authorities. This helps keep things fair and efficient, with no new costs or deadlines for the public.