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		<title>Monthly Legal Headlines — February 2026</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Date Published: February 8, 2026 FTC Issues Second Report to Congress on its Work to Fight Ransomware and other Cyberattacks Date: February 6, 2026 Source: FTC Press Releases The Federal Trade Commission issued a second report to Congress detailing the...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="lds-ln-subhead">Date Published: February 8, 2026</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/02/ftc-issues-second-report-congress-its-work-fight-ransomware-other-cyberattacks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC Issues Second Report to Congress on its Work to Fight Ransomware and other Cyberattacks</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> February 6, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Federal Trade Commission issued a second report to Congress detailing the agency’s efforts to fight against ransomware and other cyberattacks.View Press Release</div>
<div class="lds-ln-why">Why it matters: disclosure and trading compliance.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-17-sec-publishes-data-exchange-traded-funds-fund-mergers-updated-statistics-municipal-advisors-transfer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEC Publishes Data on Exchange Traded Funds and Fund Mergers; Updated Statistics on Municipal Advisors, Transfer Agents, and Security-Based Swap Dealers</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> February 5, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> SEC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published two new reports on exchange traded funds and fund mergers, and updated statistics and data visualizations on municipal advisors, transfer agents, and…</div>
<div class="lds-ln-why">Why it matters: potential antitrust scrutiny and market impact.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/02/ftc-sending-nearly-23-million-consumers-who-invested-deceptive-sanctuary-belize-kanantik-real-estate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC is Sending Nearly $23 Million to Consumers Who Invested  in the Deceptive Sanctuary Belize and Kanantik Real Estate Development Schemes</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> February 5, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Sanctuary Belize deceived consumers about its luxury real estate investment scheme The Federal Trade Commission is returning nearly $23 million&nbsp;to consumers nationwide who bought deceptively marketed overseas real estate lots in what the sellers pitched as Sanctuary Belize,…</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20260204a.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> February 4, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> Federal Reserve Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/02/ftc-secures-landmark-settlement-express-scripts-lower-drug-costs-american-patients" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC Secures Landmark Settlement with Express Scripts to Lower Drug Costs for American Patients</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> February 4, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Settlement resolves FTC lawsuit alleging that Express Scripts’ conduct resulted in artificially inflated insulin drug prices The Federal Trade Commission secured a landmark settlement with one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”), Express Scripts, Inc., and…</div>
<div class="lds-ln-why">Why it matters: disclosure and trading compliance.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="http://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/judiciary-news/2026/02/04/bankruptcy-filings-rise-11-percent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bankruptcy Filings Rise 11 Percent</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> February 4, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> US Courts Newsroom</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Total bankruptcy filings rose 11 percent, with increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies, in the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-5.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 29 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> February 2, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> OCC News Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of January 1, 2026, through January 31, 2026.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/orders20260130a.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc.</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> Federal Reserve Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-16-sec-appoints-new-chairman-board-members-pcaob" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEC Appoints New Chairman and Board Members to PCAOB</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> SEC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Demetrios (Jim) Logothetis, as Chairman, and Mark Calabria, Kyle Hauptman, and Steven Laughton, as Board members, of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). George…</div>
<div class="lds-ln-why">Why it matters: disclosure and trading compliance.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-announces-agenda-workshop-informational-injuries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC Announces Agenda for Workshop on Informational Injuries</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The February 26 event will be held online and in-person with registration required The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for its February 26 workshop that will focus on how the agency can better understand and measure consumer…</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/federal-trade-commission-chairman-andrew-n-ferguson-appoints-deputy-director-bureau-consumer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Appoints Deputy Director for Bureau of Consumer Protection</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Levi Swank as Deputy Director of the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.&nbsp;View Press Release</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/federal-trade-commission-chairman-andrew-n-ferguson-issues-warning-letters-law-firms-anticompetitive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Issues Warning Letters to Law Firms on Anticompetitive DEI Hiring</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N Ferguson issued a letter&nbsp;to 42 law firms regarding potentially unfair and anticompetitive employment practices.View Press Release</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-submits-draft-anprm-related-rental-housing-fees-omb-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC Submits Draft ANPRM Related to Rental Housing Fees to OMB for Review</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) related to fees in the rental housing market for review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the…</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-takes-action-prevent-anticompetitive-healthcare-services-merger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC Takes Action to Prevent Anticompetitive Healthcare Services Merger</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Proposed FTC order requires Sevita to divest over 100 facilities to protect healthcare services for vulnerable Americans with intellectual and development disabilities Today, the Federal Trade Commission took action to protect Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and…</div>
<div class="lds-ln-why">Why it matters: enforcement climate for deals and pricing.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-submits-draft-anprm-related-negative-option-plans-omb-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC Submits Draft ANPRM Related to Negative Option Plans to OMB for Review</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning the&nbsp;agency’s Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, commonly known as the Negative Option Rule,&nbsp;to&nbsp;the Office of&nbsp;Information…</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="http://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/judiciary-news/2026/01/30/judiciary-remain-open-until-feb-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Judiciary To Remain Open Until Feb. 5</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> January 30, 2026</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> US Courts Newsroom</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">In the event of a lapse in appropriations at midnight on Jan. 30, the Judiciary will remain open and continue paid operations through Wednesday, Feb. 4, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a…</div>
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		<title>Monthly Legal Headlines — December 2025</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Date Published: December 19, 2025 Federal Reserve Board publishes its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from large debit card issuers and payment card networks Date: December 19, 2025 Source: Federal Reserve Press Releases Federal Reserve...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="lds-ln-subhead">Date Published: December 19, 2025</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20251219b.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Reserve Board publishes its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from large debit card issuers and payment card networks</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 19, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> Federal Reserve Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Federal Reserve Board publishes its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from large debit card issuers and payment card networks</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-132.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OCC Reports Third Quarter 2025 Bank Trading Revenue</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 19, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> OCC News Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported cumulative trading revenue of U.S. commercial banks and savings associations of $18.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025. The third quarter trading revenue was $1.8 billion, or…</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20251219a.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Reserve Board requests public input on “payment account,” which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited purpose of clearing and settling their payments</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 19, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> Federal Reserve Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Federal Reserve Board requests public input on “payment account,” which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited purpose of clearing and settling their payments</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/12/ftc-continues-enforcement-action-streak-against-anticompetitive-no-hire-agreements" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC Continues Enforcement Action Streak Against Anticompetitive No-Hire Agreements</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 19, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">FTC takes action to protect workers’ ability to negotiate for higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions Today, the Federal Trade Commission took its latest enforcement action to free American workers from labor practices that limit wage…</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/12/ftc-approves-modifications-horseracing-integrity-safety-authoritys-enforcement-rule" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTC Approves Modifications to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Enforcement Rule</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 19, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Federal Trade Commission issued an order approving a proposed modification from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to its Enforcement Rule.View Press Release</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-131.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for December 2025</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 18, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> OCC News Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for December 2025.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20251218a.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Reserve Board publishes first of several staff manuals for the supervision of the largest and most complex banks</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 18, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> Federal Reserve Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Federal Reserve Board publishes first of several staff manuals for the supervision of the largest and most complex banks</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/12/instacart-pay-60-million-consumer-refunds-settle-ftc-lawsuit-over-allegations-it-engaged-deceptive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instacart to Pay $60 Million in Consumer Refunds to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Allegations it Engaged in Deceptive Tactics</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 18, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> FTC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">FTC settlement resolves allegations that Instacart deceived consumers with false advertising, failure to provide refunds, and unlawful subscription enrollment processes Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced that grocery delivery provider Instacart will pay $60 million in refunds to…</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="http://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/judiciary-news/2025/12/18/judiciary-learning-center-bridges-gap-between-science-and-law" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Judiciary Learning Center Bridges Gap Between Science and Law</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 18, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> US Courts Newsroom</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The new Federal Circuit Center for Innovation and Law offers students an immersive learning experience that connects science, technology, civics, and law in the nation’s capital.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-130.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OCC Files Amicus Brief on 10th Circuit Decision</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 17, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> OCC News Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency filed an amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in connection with the litigation, National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20251217a.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Reserve Board withdraws 2023 policy statement and issues new policy statement regarding the treatment of certain Board-supervised banks that facilitates responsible innovation</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 17, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> Federal Reserve Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Federal Reserve Board withdraws 2023 policy statement and issues new policy statement regarding the treatment of certain Board-supervised banks that facilitates responsible innovation</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-143-joshua-t-white-named-sec-chief-economist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joshua T. White Named SEC Chief Economist</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 17, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> SEC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that financial economist and academic scholar Dr. Joshua T. White will return to the agency beginning the week of Jan. 5, 2026, to serve as its Chief Economist and Director of…</div>
<div class="lds-ln-why">Why it matters: public company reporting implications.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-142-sec-office-investor-advocate-delivers-congress-report-activities-fiscal-year-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEC Office of the Investor Advocate Delivers to Congress Report on Activities for Fiscal Year 2025</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 17, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> SEC Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate today delivered its Report on Activities for the Fiscal Year 2025 to Congress, highlighting the initiatives and work of the office during the fiscal year.The report includes:An…</div>
<div class="lds-ln-why">Why it matters: SEC enforcement posture and risk.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-129.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OCC Issues CRA Simplified Strategic Plan to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 17, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> OCC News Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued proposed guidance for a simplified strategic plan process for community banks to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-128.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OCC’s Semiannual Risk Perspective Highlights Key Risks in Federal Banking System</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 16, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> OCC News Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today reported the key issues facing the federal banking system in the Semiannual Risk Perspective for Fall 2025.</div>
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<h3 class="lds-ln-title"><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20251216a.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Metropolitan Commercial Bank</a></h3>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Date:</strong> December 16, 2025</div>
<div class="lds-ln-meta-line"><strong>Source:</strong> Federal Reserve Press Releases</div>
<div class="lds-ln-excerpt">Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Metropolitan Commercial Bank</div>
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