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Federal Reserve Board Announces Updated Guidelines for Account Access, But Questions Remain

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Federal Reserve Board introduces three-tiered review system for access to its payments system. Federally insured banks will on average have less stringent reviews, while nonbanks will receive the most diligence and scrutiny. Despite…

Keith Noreika Featured on the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast: Innovation, True Lender, and Issues Facing Banks Today

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I recently sat down with Alan Kaplinsky of Ballard Spahr to discuss innovation, “true lender,” and other issues facing financial institutions today for the Consumer Finance Monitor podcast. While the conversation covered a lot of ground,…

Banking Regulators Propose CRE Loan Policy Update, Signal Concerns for Upcoming Business Cycle

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Updated statement signals concern from agencies about the impact of slowing economy on CRE lenders and borrowers. Proposed statement affirms that lenders will not be criticized for implementing certain CRE loan workouts and accommodations. …

Question and Answer with Keith Noreika: Perspectives on Issues Facing Banks Now

In the following interview, Keith Noreika shares his thoughts on issues facing banks today as well as current events and regulatory developments shaping the near-term horizon. Mr. Noreika joined Patomak Global Partners in July 2022 as Executive…

Keith Noreika Joins Patomak Global Partners

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Patomak Global Partners today announced former acting Comptroller of the Currency and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Partner Keith Noreika joined the firm to head its Banking Supervision and Regulation Group. “We are thrilled to add…

Crypto Policy Consensus On Capitol Hill Elusive in 2022, But Regulator Action Looms

Even though there’s no policy consensus for cryptocurrency regulation as 2022 kicks off, the cryptocurrency community’s engagement with policymakers in 2021 had a positive effect in Washington.

Three Key Takeaways From Patomak’s Teleforum on Virtual Regulatory Exams

Communicate with Your Examiner, Prepare in Advance for Examinations, and Exam Priorities Remain the Same

Patomak News: Former U.S. Senator Luther Strange Joins Patomak Global Partners as Senior Advisor

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April 26, 2018, Washington, D.C. – Former U.S. Senator Luther J. Strange, III has joined Patomak Global Partners, a strategy, risk-management, and enforcement consulting firm, as a Senior Advisor. Senator Strange draws on his experience as a U.S. Senator and Attorney General for the State of Alabama to provide strategic counsel to clients, including on corporate investigations, monitorships, compliance, and enforcement matters.