OCC cracks open Volcker rule, seeks public comment
The latest effort to revise the Dodd-Frank Act’s Volcker rule is a public comment period, orchestrated by The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, that may lead to a multi-agency Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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News BriefFederal Reserve Board drops reputational risk from exams, aligning with OCC and FDIC shift
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