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U.S. Financial Regulators Propose Rule that Supervisory Guidance Does Not Equal Law
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On October 20, 2020, a consortium of U.S. federal financial regulators (Regulators)[1],Ā issued a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that, if enacted, would codify that mere supervisory guidance that is not the product of notice and comment rulemakingāe.g., interagency statements, advisories, bulletins, policy statements, and FAQsādoes not have the force of law. The Proposed Rule would further clarify that the Regulators will not take enforcement actions (including less draconian supervisory actions, like issuing āmatters requiring attentionā) based on violations of, or non-compliance with, such guidance.