Archive:September 2026

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FDIC Proposes Rule To Recognize Parity Between Out-of-State Banks and National Banks
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Australia’s Updated Financial Innovation Strategy

FDIC Proposes Rule To Recognize Parity Between Out-of-State Banks and National Banks

By: John ReVeal and Rebecca H. Laird

On 17 September 2026, the FDIC proposed to amend regulations to recognize parity between out-of-state state banks and national banks concerning the application of host state laws when an out-of-state state bank provides services in the host state with or without establishing a branch in the state (the “Proposal”). Under the current regulation, this parity applies only to any out-of-state state bank with a branch in a host state.

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Australia’s Updated Financial Innovation Strategy

By: Daniel Knight and Jocelyn Lau

The Government has released its Financial Innovation Strategy which sets out government and regulatory proposals to support a more innovative financial system, allowing industry to engage and drive the innovation itself.

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