Raw Regulatory Notices (Week of June 9)
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- CFPB: Final rule amending Regulation Z (TILA) – small-dollar loan disclosure requirements. Lenders originating closed-end consumer loans under $10,000 must provide revised cost-of-credit comparison disclosures. Effective date: Sept 1, 2026. Docket CFPB-2026-0014.
- OCC: Bulletin 2026-18 – Guidance on third-party risk management for AI-assisted underwriting models. All national banks and federal savings assns using ML/AI decisioning must complete a model risk governance attestation by Dec 31, 2026.
- FinCEN: Notice 2026-06 – Updated beneficial ownership reporting thresholds under the Corporate Transparency Act. New threshold: entities with >$20M gross receipts OR >20 employees now exempt. Takes effect July 15, 2026. (Note: applies to our business-banking customers' reporting obligations, not directly to us as filer.)
- FDIC: FIL-34-2026 – Interagency statement on managing interest rate risk in a declining rate environment. Not a rulemaking; supervisory expectations letter only. Highlights ALCO governance expectations for community banks.
- CA DFPI: Bulletin CFL-2026-09 – California Financing Law annual report form updated; new fields required for non-bank consumer lenders re: military borrower data. Submission deadline: Aug 15, 2026.
- OCC: Bulletin 2026-21 – Guidance on bank merger applications processing timelines. Clarifies CRA review process for acquisitions over $10B in assets. (Not applicable — we are under $1B.)
- CFPB: Consumer advisory on medical debt credit reporting. This is a public consumer information release, not a rulemaking. No compliance obligation; for informational awareness only.
- Federal Reserve: SR Letter 26-4 – Updated examination procedures for BSA/AML compliance at state member banks. Effective immediately for exam cycles beginning after July 1, 2026.
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This Week's Priorities
1 · CFPB Reg Z — Small-Dollar Loan Disclosure Update (CFPB-2026-0014)
2 · OCC Bulletin 2026-18 — AI/ML Model Risk Governance Attestation
3 · CA DFPI CFL-2026-09 — Annual Report: Military Borrower Data Fields
4 · Federal Reserve SR 26-4 — Updated BSA/AML Examination Procedures
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Deadline Summary
| Item | Regulator | Priority | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reg Z small-dollar disclosures | CFPB | HIGH | Sept 1, 2026 |
| AI model risk attestation | OCC | HIGH | Dec 31, 2026 |
| CA DFPI annual report (new fields) | CA DFPI | MEDIUM | Aug 15, 2026 |
| BSA/AML exam procedure update | Federal Reserve | MEDIUM | July 1, 2026 (exam cycle) |