Financial institutions answer book, 2015 : law, governance, compliance

Reflecting the many statutory and regulatory changes made since the beginning of the recent economic downturn, the newly published Financial Institutions Answer Book 2015 provides, in a handy Q&A format, a comprehensive overview of the complex federal requirements regulating financial institutions in the United States. Every aspect of a financial institution life cycle is covered, from understanding the differences in regulation based on what type of charter is chosen, through ongoing capital and deposit activities requirements and major changes in corporate control, to the cessation of entity activity through merger, acquisition or entity failure.

Financial Institutions Answer Book 2015 covers the entire spectrum of financial institution regulation, including:

• Those regulating the creation of branch offices
• Corporate governance
• Executive compensation
• Deposit insurance requirements
• Insider and affiliate transactions
• Anti-money laundering and U.S. trade sanctions
• Examination and audit
• Privacy and data security.

Written by leading practitioners in this complex area, Financial Institutions Answer Book 2015 is an up-to-date guide to this fast-changing area of the law. It provides an excellent desk reference for the experienced practitioner, as well as a comprehensive introduction for the attorney new to the practice area.