FDIC Adopts Final Rule Amending the International Banking Regulations
FDIC adopted the final rule amending the international banking regulations on the permissible investment activities and the pledging of assets. The final rule removes references to external credit ratings and replaces them with appropriate standards of creditworthiness. The changes in the FDIC Rules and Regulations Part 347, Subparts A and B, are consistent with Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule applies to insured state nonmember banks that operate foreign branches and insured U.S. branches of foreign banks. This rule is effective from April 01, 2018.
The final rule aligns the international banking regulations of FDIC with the requirements of Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act by removing references to external credit ratings. Subparts A and B of Part 347 are amended to replace references to credit ratings in the definition of investment grade with a standard of creditworthiness adopted in other federal regulations that conform to Section 939A. Investment grade is defined as a security issued by an entity with adequate capacity to meet financial commitments for the projected life of the security or exposure. An entity has adequate capacity to meet financial commitments if the default risk is low and the full and timely repayment of principal and interest is expected. Subpart B amendments also require that assets pledged to FDIC by the insured branches of foreign banks satisfy a liquidity standard and be subject to a fair value discount. The final rule adds cash to the list of assets eligible for pledging and separately lists Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations as a pledgeable asset category.
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Effective Date: April 01, 2018
Keywords: Americas, US, Banking, Banking Regulations, Credit Ratings, Pledge of Assets, Final Rule, FDIC
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