Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20509
Federal Reserve Extends Comment Period for Proposed Regulation O Updates
Buyer
Federal Reserve System
Posted
October 07, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
2026-20509
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is extending the public comment period for proposed updates to Regulation O. - Government agency: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. - Notice: Regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity or contract award. - Proposed changes: Modernize and clarify rules governing loans by member banks to insiders and insiders of their affiliates; incorporate existing interpretations and statutory requirements; reduce regulatory burden; update and index certain dollar thresholds; address lending to companies presumed controlled by large asset management companies through passive investment funds; and reorganize the regulation for clarity. - Procurement items: No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or services are identified.
Description
The Federal Reserve System is extending the comment period for its proposed updates to Regulation O, which governs loans by member banks to insiders and insiders of their affiliates. The underlying proposal would modernize the regulation, clarify requirements, reduce regulatory burden, incorporate statutory requirements, update dollar thresholds, and address lending to companies presumed controlled by large asset management companies through passive investment funds. Comments must be received by November 4, 2026.