The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is allowing banks to close branches along the Gulf Coast as a potential hurricane nears.
The agency said in a statement Thursday that its decision applies to branches “directly affected by the extreme weather” from Tropical Storm Harvey. The storm, which is
Shuttered offices “should make every effort to reopen as quickly as possible,” the OCC added.
The Dallas bank's new CEO, Thomas Shafer, served in top roles at a number of banks that were subsequently acquired before he stepped away from the industry in 2022.
In its latest financial stability report, the Federal Reserve warned high equity valuations and low levels of liquidity could leave the financial system vulnerable to shocks.
The Columbus, Ohio-based regional launched Lift Local Business in October 2020 with a $25 million ceiling. Four years and $133 million later, the program is still going strong.
The bank and payment company are using the technology that underpins digital assets to improve interoperability for international transactions, a major point of friction in trade finance.
The Federal Reserve released additional information about its periodic review of its monetary policy strategy, tools and communications framework; TD Bank Group announced Michelle Myers will succeed Anita O'Dell as global chief auditor; Provident Financial Services will expand its commercial lending team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
The Federal Reserve released the volume of activity on its instant payments network since its launch last summer, showing a surge in usage between July and August.
