To: All Member Banks and Others Concerned in the Third Federal Reserve District
Attention: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Subject: Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) - Final Rule
Summary:
The
Federal Reserve Board has announced its approval of a final rule that modifies
Regulation Y to allow bank holding companies engaged in permissible derivatives
activities to transfer title to commodities underlying derivative contracts on
an instantaneous, pass-through basis.
The Board's Notice, which was
published in the Federal Register for July 3, 2003, is
attached (140 KB, 8 pages).
Date: The final rule is effective August 4, 2003.
For Further Information: William L. Gaunt, Assistant Vice President (215) 574-6167, or James D. DePowell, Manager (215) 574-4153, Supervision, Regulation & Credit. For users of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) only, contact (202) 263-4869.