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Federal Agency Interpretation

The FDIC is issuing final supervisory guidance entitled ‘‘Guidance on Supervisory Concerns and Expectations Regarding Deposit Advance Products’’ (Guidance), which addresses safe and sound banking practices and consumer protection in connection with deposit advance products.

The OCC is proposing guidance on safe and sound banking practices and consumer protection in connection with deposit advance products. The OCC is also withdrawing its proposed guidance on Deposit-Related Consumer Credit Products published on June 8, 2011.

Pursuant to the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (‘‘CFP Act’’),/1/ the Secretary of the Treasury designates July 21, 2011, as the date for the transfer of functions to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (‘‘CFPB’’). On this ‘‘designated transfer date,’’ certain authorities will transfer from other agencies to the CFPB, and the CFPB will be able to exercise certain additional, new authorities under the CFP Act and other laws.