Annual testimony of prudential regulators

(a)

In general

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end of title VI the following:

629.

Annual testimony of prudential regulators

(a)

Semi-Annual report

(1)

In general

The prudential regulators shall each issue a semi-annual report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives regarding the efforts, activities, objectives, and plans of the regulator with respect to the conduct of supervision and regulation of depository institution holding companies, depository institutions, and credit unions. (2)

Specific contents

Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include a description of— (A)the safety and soundness of depository institution holding companies, depository institutions, and credit unions, including capital, liquidity, leverage, stress testing, and living wills, as applicable; (B)the examination and supervision of depository institution holding companies, depository institutions, and credit unions, particularly G–SIBs, including a detailed description of enforcement actions taken during the reporting period, and a description of the regulator’s exercise of all available tools beyond imposing fines to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as actions to ensure accountability for culpable executives; (C)emerging risks that may affect depository institutions and potential threats to the financial stability of the United States, and any actions the regulator took in coordination with the Office of Financial Research, to identify and mitigate those threats; (D)any recent actions taken by the regulator as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and any updates related to authorities the regulator has under title I or title VIII of this Act with respect to enhanced prudential standards and supervision of large bank holding companies and firms designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (E)the implementation of the regulator’s diversity and inclusion efforts, including its implementation of section 342 of this Act and the regulator’s compliance with section 308 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 with respect to minority depository institutions; (F)the implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, including information on examinations, guidance, and regulations; (G)any mandatory provision of law that has not been implemented yet by the regulator, including the date on which the mandatory provision will be implemented; (H)an overview of the mergers and acquisitions process, including data and descriptions of any mergers and acquisitions approved during the reporting period; (I)examinations for Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering compliance, as well as coordination with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and appropriate communication with depository institutions and credit unions; (J)the utilization of financial technology as it relates to depository institution holding companies, depository institutions, and credit unions regulated by the regulator, including the use of various technologies by depository institutions and credit unions as well as partnerships with third-party companies; and (K)cybersecurity of depository institution holding companies, depository institutions, and credit unions, including steps taken to enhance cyber readiness and strengthen the protection of consumer data. (b)

Testimony

(1)

In general

The prudential regulators shall each appear before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives at an annual hearing to testify with respect to the reports required under subsection (a). (2)

Vice Chairman for Supervision

The Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors shall appear before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives at an semiannual hearing to testify with respect to the reports required under subsection (a). Any such appearance shall satisfy the requirements of section 10(12) of the Federal Reserve Act. (c)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Bank Secrecy Act

The term Bank Secrecy Act means— (A)section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (B)chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508; and (C)subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code; (2)

G–SIB

The term G–SIB means a global systemically important bank holding company, as such term is defined under section 217.402 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. (3)

Prudential regulators

The term prudential regulators means the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Chairperson of the Corporation, and the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents under section 1(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 628 the following:

Sec. 629. Annual testimony of prudential regulators.