BCG Newsletter Archive: Year 2001

		BCG Newsletter Archive: 2001

BCG Newsletters Produced In The Year: 2001

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January 2001 Highlights
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HMDA Asset Size Exemption Threshold Increased
FTC Follows Banking Agencies in Proposing FCRA Affiliate Sharing Rules
Agencies Finalize CRA Sunshine Provisions
OTS Extends Thrift Subprime Reporting Deadline
Banks Have No Duty to Inspect and Remedy Property Defects When No Actual Knowledge of Foreseeable Harm Exists
Ruling Emphasizes Need to Designate FMLA Leave
Warning - Canadian Lottery Telemarketing Scam
Salomon's "Sweep" Account Prompts FDIC Concern
Insider Indebtedness Reporting

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February 2001 Highlights
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Agencies Issue Guidance on Anti-Money Laundering
Banks Given More Guidance for Subprime Lending Activities
FFIEC Publishes a Guide to CRA Reporting
American Homeownership Law: A Regulatory Relief Catch-all Measure
OCC Reminds Banks of Title Loan Program Risks
FDIC Uses Abbreviated Exam Reports for Small Banks
OCC Proposes Amendments to Fiduciary Activities
Agencies Propose New Basel Capital Accord
Investment Securities
FDIC Gives Guidelines on Credit-Linked Notes
Fleet Mortgage Fights Claims of Consumer Privacy Violations
Financial Industry Fears AT&T Patent Settlement Will Open Flood Gates to Patent Holder Claims
Industrial Wage Commission Raises Minimum Wage
OSHA Finalizes Ergonomic Standards
California Appeals Court to Decide Validity of UCC Lien Perfection for Unregistered Copyrights
Interest Rates Drop While Mortgage Industry Gets Boost
New Law in South Dakota Offers Indian Tribe Expanded Credit Opportunities
Internet Banking Booklet Now Available From OCC
Small Business Under Reg B
Hazard Insurance Notice
Small Business and Farm Renewals
2001 HMDA and CRA Data Entry Programs Are Now Available
Compliance Management From the Compliance Officer's Point of View

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March 2001 Highlights
File Name: News03-01.pdf . . . . View Entire Issue (file size: 294k)

Treasury to Discontinue Issuing One Year T-Bill
FTC's "Operation Detect Pretext" Alerts Privacy Violators
Basel Committee Proposes Customer Due Diligence For Banks
Banks Alerted to ACH Risks
Community Banks Urge Expansion of S-Corp. Rule
OCC Proposes Rule for Operating Subsidiaries
FASB Intends to Eliminate Pooling
Fed Extends Comment Period on FHC Real Estate Brokerage Proposal
FRB and Treasury Publish Report on Subordinated Debt
Hints Looming That Banks May Be Charged Bank Insurance Fund Premiums
Court Rules Against Fee Limit Restriction by Virginia Nonbank Lenders
Disclosure Describing Penalty Calculation Method Meets Consumer Leasing Act
Ninth Circuit Deems Loan to Sole Proprietor Can Be a Consumer or Commercial Debt
Exempt Employees Are Required to be Paid for Unworked Holidays
Deduction Cannot be Made to Exempt Employee's Final Paycheck for Negative Leave
Court Rules Employee's Leave Notice Was Inadequate Under FMLA
OCC Issues New Handbook on Liquidity Risk
Nordstrom to Begin Offering Banking Services
Survey Reports Internet Portals Popular for Account Aggregation
Activists Applaud Predatory Lending Laws; Lenders Fight Back
Signature Blocks
CRA Affiliate and the Sunshine Regs
Accountability – A Key Element to Compliance Management

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April 2001 Highlights
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Agencies Urge Banks not to Delay Privacy Notices
FRB Revises Reg E Commentary
FRB Issues Interim Electronic Disclosure Rules
Bankruptcy Reform Bill Passes House and Senate
FRB Revises HELOC Brochure
Consumer Protection Insurance Rule Deadline Extended
SEC Postpones Broker-Dealer Rules
Bank Dunked for Alleged Flood Violations

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May 2001 Highlights
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State Privacy Measure Would Go Beyond GLB Act
OCC Reemphasizes Internet Website Security
California Adopts New Lending Limit Exemption
City of Los Angeles Questionnaire
Agencies Issue Proposal on Interstate Deposit Production Offices
SEC Advises on Broker-Dealer Preparedness

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June 2001 Highlights
File Name: News06-01.pdf . . . . View Entire Issue (file size: 303k)

New SEC Rule Addresses GLB Act Bank Exceptions to Broker-Dealer Registration
Agencies Stress Risks Associated with Brokered and Internet Deposits
FRB Addresses Affiliate Transactions
Regulatory Agencies Approve New Privacy Examination Procedures
Privacy and adverse action???
Internet Advertisements
TILA Claims Arbitrable Despite Preclusion

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July 2001 Highlights
File Name: News07-01.pdf . . . . View Entire Issue (file size: 318k)

FTC Reverses its Position on Tatelbaum
Examiner Guidance Issued on Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information
FINCEN Releases
FTC Issues FCRA Opinion Letter on S-Sign
OCC Unveils Lending Limit Pilot Program
Disclosing Credit Scores
DFI Expresses Concerns on Predatory Lending
Court Upholds Restrictions on Sale of Consumer Information

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August 2001 Highlights
File Name: News08-01.pdf . . . . View Entire Issue (file size: 307k)

ABA Privacy and Customer Information Security Telephone Briefing
Interagency Guidance Issued on E-Commerce Authentication
E-Disclosure Mandatory Compliance Date "Lifted"
Fraud Prevention Alert on Tax Rebate Checks
Opting-Out Without That Right
Agencies Update CRA Q&As
State Privacy "Opt In" Bill Revived
FRB Publishes Spanish Version of Complaint Brochure

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September 2001 Highlights
File Name: News09-01.pdf . . . . View Entire Issue (file size: 317k)

New California Privacy Legislation – How We Will Report
California PMI Law Amended
Financial Subsidiary Rules Finalized
Agencies Answer Questions on Insurance Sales Practices Rules
Liability for Secondary Credit Card Not Prohibited by TILA
Interstate Child Support Efforts
OCC Provides Form for Community Development

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October 2001 Highlights
File Name: News10-01.pdf . . . . View Entire Issue (file size: 292k)

Bill to Curb "Predatory" Lending Practices
OCC Provides Guidance on EFT Error Resolution Issues
NASDAQ Suspendds Its Rules for Companies Facing Delisting
Monitoring Employee Internet Use
Annual Report of Unclaimed Personal Property Due November 1
Military Reservists
Advertising Bill Proposes to Modulate Telephone Solicitors
Banks Reminded of Flood Insurance Rules

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November 2001 Highlights
File Name: News11-01.pdf . . . . View Entire Issue (file size: 461k)

State Legislative Highlights
Terrorist Action Spawns Irregular Government Requests for Information
OTS Proposes Higher Investment Limits; Launches Pilot Lending Limits Program
Agencies Discuss Most Common Compliance Violations
1990 Census Data Valid Until 2003
FinCEN Provides Answers to Bank Secrecy Act Questions
Available Now: FDIC "Your Insured Deposit" Booklet in Korean and Chinese
CRA and HMDA Data Submission Address Change

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December 2001 Highlights
File Name: News12-01.pdf . . . . View Entire Issue (file size: 301k)

FDIC Reminds Banks of Annual Reporting Requirements
OCC Warns Banks Not to "Lend" Their Charter
FDIC Provides Guidance on Risk-Based Capital
FRB Announced Annual Increase of Section 32 Fee-Based Trigger
OCC Letter Addresses High-to-Low Check Posting
FinCEN Identifies Patterns of Suspicious Activity
Loan Classifications Under HOLA for Savings Associations

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