Bank Affiliate Transactions: Navigating Regulation W, Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
Conducted on Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Recorded event now available
This CLE webinar will provide bank counsel with an analysis of Regulation W, which governs transactions that banks may conduct with affiliates and insiders, and best practices for compliance. The panel will also discuss the impact of Dodd-Frank mandates, including Sections 608 and 619, on the affiliate transaction rules, and the anticipated regulatory and enforcement framework under the new administration. Practical problems and solutions will be discussed.
Description
Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act (as implemented by Federal Reserve Regulation W) restrict certain transactions between banks and their non-bank affiliates. Regulation W predates Dodd-Frank and is expected to remain under any deregulation efforts under the current administration.
The analysis of each affiliate transaction is critical in determining when Regulation W applies. Counsel needs to determine whether a given transaction is with a bank affiliate, and whether it is a covered transaction under Reg W. There are both a qualitative and quantitative aspects to the analysis.
In the wake of the Great Recession several provisions in Dodd-Frank tightened the restrictions on affiliate transactions, particularly with respect to derivatives transactions. The scope of “affiliates” and transactions subject to Section 23A have been expanded and collateral requirements for extensions of credit increased. Counsel must also now consider the Volker Rule in evaluating relationships and transactions.
Listen as our authoritative panel of banking attorneys guides you through the complex affiliate transaction rules, including various covered transactions and exemptions. The panel will also discuss best practices for compliance in the current regulatory and enforcement climate.
Outline
- Regulation W Rule 23A
- What constitutes an “affiliate”
- Covered transactions—the seven categories
- Quantitative limitations
- Collateral requirements
- Exemptions
- Regulation W Rule 23B
- Market terms for affiliate transactions
- Attribution rule
- Dodd-Frank Amendments
- Investment funds
- Derivative transactions
- Securities lending
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are the qualitative and quantitative limits and collateral requirements of Section 23A for covered transactions?
- How does Section 23B ensure that transactions between banks and their affiliates occur on market terms?
- What are the additional restrictions under Regulation W mandated under Dodd-Frank?
- How will the current movement toward financial de-regulation impact Regulation W?
- Practical examples and solutions.
Faculty
Ralph F. (Chip) MacDonald, III, Partner
Jones Day,
Atlanta
Mr. MacDonald's practice emphasizes securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, financial institutions (including REITs, investment managers, and broker-dealers), and financial products. He is a frequent speaker and author on matters related to financial and investment services and products.
Carlton E. Langer, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Huntington National Bank,
Akron, Ohio
Mr. Langer has over 37 years of experience in banking. He spent the first 30 years of his banking career at National City Corporation where he was the lead lawyer in negotiating, documenting and closing more than 60 acquisitions and divestitures. He also had the primary legal responsibility for general corporate matters, securities law compliance and filings, capital issuances, broker dealer regulation, human resources and executive compensation. He joined FirstMerit Corporation as the head of the legal department in early 2010 and was named Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of FirastMerit Corporation in early 2013. He joined The Huntington National Bank in August of 2016 with the merger of FirstMerit Corporation into Huntington Bancshares Incorporated.
Susan Boltacz, Senior Vice President
SunTrust Bank,
Atlanta
Ms. Boltacz is the Regulation W Officer and a Senior Vice President at SunTrust Bank, where she has worked for over 12 years. She is a lawyer and a CPA with extensive experience in tax, compliance and risk management. Prior to joining SunTrust, she was Senior Counsel at BellSouth (now AT&T), where she was responsible for federal income tax planning and private equity investing, among other matters.
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Customer Reviews
The seminar did a good job of explaining the basic principles and educating us on upcoming changes.
Damier Xandrine
Wells Fargo Bank
The content was comprehensive and relevant to our business.
Don Wong
Wells Fargo
This program provided a good refresher on 23A/23B requirements.
Jerry Sanchez
Cox Smith Matthews
The webinar was direct and practical and oriented toward problem-solving.
Sandor Mayuga
Keesal Young & Logan
The speakers were very experienced in not only the laws and issues but the Federal Reserve's policies and past practices. This was a timely topic in recognition of recent Dodd Frank changes.
Terrence J. Grasmick
Manatt Phelps & Phillips
Banking & Finance Law Advisory Board
Partner
Thompson Hine
Adjunct Professor
Northeastern University
Partner
Alston & Bird
Of Counsel
Paul Hastings
Partner
White & Case
Counsel
Mayer Brown
Partner
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
Partner
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young
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