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PH FedACTion: Financial Regulatory Updates

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, June 6, 2025

June 06, 2025

Edited by Lawrence D. Kaplan, Jason Shafer and Kris Knabe

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Major Developments

Federal Reserve Board

Governor Bowman Confirmed as Vice Chair for Supervision

June 5, 2025

The U.S. Senate confirmed Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision.

 

Congress

U.S. House of Representatives

Committee on Financial Services

Hearing: Framework for the Future: Reviewing Data Privacy in Today’s Financial System

June 5, 2025

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled, “Framework for the Future: Reviewing Data Privacy in Today’s Financial System.”

 

Committee on Small Business

Hearing: Budgeting for Growth: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler

June 4, 2025

U.S. House Committee on Small Business held a hearing entitled, “Budgeting for Growth: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler.”

 

Federal Agencies

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Treasury Releases Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States

June 5, 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury delivered its semiannual Report to Congress on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States.  

 

Speech: The Economic Outlook and Appropriate Monetary Policy

June 5, 2025

Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana D. Kugler gave a speech entitled, “The Economic Outlook and Appropriate Monetary Policy,” at the Economic Club of New York.

 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Article: The Research Scouting Team: A Resource in Uncharted Territory

June 5, 2025

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a The Teller Window article entitled, “The Research Scouting Team: A Resource in Uncharted Territory.”

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Investor Advisory Committee Holds Meeting

June 5, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission held a meeting of the Investor Advisory Committee. Chair Paul S. Atkins and Commissioner Hester M. Peirce gave remarks.

 

SEC Hosts Conference of Emerging Trends in Asset Management

June 5, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management hosted its Conference of Emerging Trends in Asset Management. Commissioner Hester M. Peirce and Director Natasha Vij Greiner gave remarks.

 

National Credit Union Administration

Credit Union Assets, Loans Outstanding and Net Income Increase

June 5, 2025

The National Credit Union Administration released the Quarterly Credit Union Data Summary Report showing that total assets in federally insured credit unions rose by $60 billion, or 2.6 percent, over the year ending in the first quarter of 2025, to $2.37 trillion.

 

U.S. Small Business Administration

OIG Report: Automated Controls Should Ensure Compliance with Criteria

June 5, 2025

The Office of the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration issued a report entitled, “Automated Controls Should Ensure Compliance with Criteria.”

 

International

Bank of England

Monthly Decision Maker Panel Data - May 2025

June 5, 2025

The Bank of England released the May 2025 Decisions Maker Panel data.

 

Financial Conduct Authority

Key Considerations in Implementing a Possible Motor Finance Consumer Redress Scheme

June 5, 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority set out considerations for introducing a redress scheme as part of its review into motor finance commission arrangements.

 

Speech: Funding our Future: Building Brilliant Companies on the UK’s Public Markets

June 5, 2025

Financial Conduct Authority Executive Director for Supervision Sarah Pritchard gave a speech entitled, “Funding our future: Building brilliant companies on the UK’s public markets,” at Quoted Companies Alliance Annual Conference, London.

 

Administration Changes

Vacancies

Appointments

U.S. Department of the Treasury – Scott Bessent (effective January 27, 2025)

Federal Reserve Board – Jerome H. Powell (effective May 23, 2022)

  • Vice Chair Phillip N Jefferson (sworn in September 13, 2023)
  • Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman (confirmed June 4, 2025)
  • Governor Michael Barr (sworn in July 19, 2022)
  • Governor Michelle W. Bowman (sworn in November 26, 2018)
  • Governor Christopher J. Waller (sworn in December 18, 2020)
  • Governor Lisa D. Cook (sworn in September 13, 2022)
  • Governor Adriana D. Kugler (sworn in September 13, 2023)

Federal Reserve Bank of New York – John C. Williams (effective June 18, 2018)

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston – Susan M. Collins (effective July 1, 2022)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Travis Hill (Acting Chairman effective January 20, 2025)

  • Vice Chairman Vacant
  • Director Vacant
  • Director Rodney Hood (Acting Comptroller of the Currency)
  • Director Russel Vought (Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency – Jonathan Gould (nominated February 11, 2025); Rodney E. Hood (Acting Comptroller effective February 10, 2025)

Securities and Exchange Commission – Paul Atkins (effective April 9, 2025)

Commodity Futures Trading Commission – Brian Quintenz (nominated February 11, 2025); Caroline D. Pham (Acting Chairman effective January 20, 2025)

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Jonathan McKernan (nominated February 11, 2025); Russel Vought (Acting Director effective February 10, 2025)

National Credit Union Administration – Kyle Hauptman (Chairman effective January 20, 2025)

Small Business Administration – Kelly Loeffler (effective February 19, 2025)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Scott Turner (effective February 5, 2025)

Federal Housing Finance Agency – William Pulte (effective March 13, 2025)

U.S. Department of Education – Linda McMahon (effective March 3, 2025)

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network – Andrea Gacki (effective July 13, 2023)

 

PH Client Alerts

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Legislation/Legislative Updates

Click here to view the full text of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), Enacted March 27, 2020.

Click here to view the full text of the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020, Enacted April 24, 2020.

Click here to view the full text of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Enacted June 5, 2020.

Click here to view the full text of theConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Enacted December 27, 2020.

Click here to view the full text of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, Enacted March 11, 2021.

Click here to view the full text of the PPP Extension Act of 2021, Enacted March 30, 2021.

Click here to view a running list of proposed legislation from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, House Committee on Financial Services and House Committee on Small Business

Practice Areas

Bank Regulatory

Financial Services


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