Serbia Mutual Evaluation AML/CFT/CPF Measures Report
FATF published its 2025 Mutual Evaluation Report assessing Serbia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing/Proliferation (AML/CFT/CPF) framework. The report evaluates Serbia's compliance with FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of its AML/CFT/CPF measures across 40 recommendations.
Countries Requiring Cooperation With International Boycott
The Treasury Department published an updated list of countries requiring or potentially requiring participation in international boycotts under IRC section 999(a)(3). Nine countries are listed: Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen. U.S. persons with operations in these jurisdictions should report boycott participation on their tax returns.
Interest Rate on ICE Immigration Bonds Set at 3%
The Treasury Department has set the interest rate on immigration bonds at 3% per annum for the period April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. The rate applies to cash deposited to secure U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration bonds under 8 U.S.C. 1363(a) and 8 CFR 293.2.
Privacy of Consumer Financial Information OMB Review
The OCC published a notice requesting comment on the renewal of its information collection titled 'Privacy of Consumer Financial Information' (OMB Control No. 1557-0216). The collection is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act and has been submitted to OMB for review. Banks and other OCC-regulated institutions should monitor this renewal as it affects existing privacy reporting obligations.
State Government Securities Auction - ₹18,159 Crore
The Reserve Bank of India announced an auction of State Government Securities totaling ₹18,159 Crore (face value) to be conducted on April 7, 2026. Seven state governments—Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Telangana—will offer securities with tenors ranging from 5 to 31 years via yield and price auctions.
Weekly Statistical Supplement - State Loans and Reserves Data
The Reserve Bank of India published its Weekly Statistical Supplement containing updated data on state government loans at ₹22.3 thousand crore and foreign exchange reserves at $688 billion as of April 3, 2026. The bulletin provides aggregate statistical information without establishing new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations.
Bank Control Notice Correction Regarding Share Acquisitions
The Federal Reserve published a correction to its Change in Bank Control Notices regarding acquisitions of shares of banks and bank holding companies. The document (91 FR 17278) corrects errors in a previously published notice. This is a routine correction with no new regulatory requirements or substantive changes to existing policy.
Bank Holding Company Formations, Acquisitions, and Mergers
The Federal Reserve System published a notice listing recent formations of bank holding companies and acquisitions/mergers approved or processed under the Bank Holding Company Act. This routine notice provides public awareness of ownership changes in the banking sector. No specific transactions, deadlines, or penalties are detailed in this notice.
UK Sanctions Insurance Payments General Licence
OFSI issued General Licence INT/2022/2009156 permitting specific insurance-related payments that would otherwise breach UK Autonomous Sanctions Regulations. The licence authorises UK insurers, insurance brokers, and regulated financial institutions to process premiums, claims, and refunds involving designated persons for specified insurance products covering UK properties and motor vehicles.
General Licence allowing sanctioned UK persons to pay utility bills
OFSI published notice regarding General Licence INT/2022/2300292 allowing UK designated persons subject to asset freezes to make permitted utility payments for gas and electricity from frozen UK bank accounts. The General Licence, originally issued November 2022, has been amended multiple times to expand permissions, most recently February 2024 to include additional permitted payment categories for gas and electricity meters.
OFSI General Licence - Russia Sanctions Bond Restructuring
OFSI issued General Licence INT/2023/2824812 under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to permit bond restructuring and amendments for non-Designated Persons. The licence allows Issuers and UK Persons to effect bond restructurings provided no funds reach Designated Persons and any amounts owed to sanctioned parties remain frozen. The licence was extended on 28 March 2025.
Bond Restructuring Licence for Non-Designated Persons
OFSI issued General Licence INT/2023/2824812 permitting bond restructurings and amendments where Designated Persons hold bonds, provided no funds reach designated parties and any frozen assets remain blocked. UK issuers and Relevant Institutions may process qualifying bond transactions under this licence, subject to reporting requirements to HM Treasury within 14 days of completion.
General Licence for Insurance Payments under UK Sanctions Regimes
OFSI issued General Licence INT/2022/2009156 permitting designated persons under UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes to make insurance payments to UK insurers and brokers for building, engineering, terrorism, property liability, and claims preparation insurance. UK insurers may make claim payments and refunds to UK Designated Persons. The licence was amended on 15 December 2023 to add motor insurance, include insurance brokers, expand the UK DP definition to include owned/controlled entities, and permit persons acting on behalf of UK DPs to make permitted payments.
General Licence Permitting Utility Payments by UK Designated Persons
OFSI issued General Licence INT/2022/2300292 permitting UK Designated Persons (sanctioned individuals and entities) to make utility payments for gas and electricity from frozen UK bank accounts. The licence also allows Energy Companies to receive such payments and process return payments to frozen accounts, subject to quarterly reporting requirements to HM Treasury.
FDIC Board Meeting - Stablecoin, AML/CFT, and Reputation Risk Rules
The FDIC Board will meet on April 7, 2026, to consider three regulatory items: a proposed rule on stablecoin requirements under the GENIUS Act for FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers and insured depository institutions; a proposed rule on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs; and a final rule prohibiting the use of reputation risk by regulators. The meeting is open to public observation via webcast.
FDIC Board Meeting Notice
The FDIC has announced a scheduled meeting of its Board of Directors on April 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. The meeting is open to the public and will be held as indicated. This is a routine administrative announcement with no new regulatory requirements or policy changes being announced.
Newrez LLC Cease and Desist Order - 29 Consumer Loan Act Violations
WA DFI issued a Statement of Charges and Notice of Intent to Enter a Cease and Desist Order against Newrez LLC (NMLS #3031) for 29 violations of the Consumer Loan Act. The enforcement action stems from a 2025 examination citing inaccurate mortgage call reports, incorrectly onboarded loans, improper payment application, and failure to maintain escrow accounts. The company has been licensed since June 2011 and previously cited for similar violations between 2018-2021.