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Regulatory Bulletins repealed by the Division of Banks

The Division of Banks (DOB) issues Regulatory Bulletins to clarify and explain the DOB's interpretation of certain regulations, issues, or laws. The following Regulatory Bulletins have been repealed.

Table of Contents

All institutions repealed Regulatory Bulletins

Regulatory BulletinDate Repealed
1.1-103 Conflict of Interest PolicySeptember 27, 2018
1.3-101 Adjustable Rate Mortgage LoansMay 11, 2012
1.3-102 Truth in Lending Reimbursement GuidelinesMay 11, 2012

Banks and credit unions repealed Regulatory Bulletins

Regulatory BulletinDate Repealed
2.1-103 Annual Report FilingMay 11, 2012
2.2-101 Investment Policy Minimum RequirementsMarch 29, 20131
2.3-101 Community Reinvestment and Fair Lending PolicyMarch 29, 20132
2.2-102 Management Information Systems ExaminationsOctober 2, 2012
2.3-105 Certificate of Deposit and Money Market Account Advertising GuidelinesOctober 2, 2012
  • Regulatory Bulletin 2.1-101 Audit Policy
    • Renumbered 3.2-102 on May 11, 2012
  • Alternative CRA Examination Procedures
    • Renumbered 1.3-105 on October 2, 2012

Banks repealed Regulatory Bulletins

Regulatory BulletinDate Repealed
3.3-101  Guidelines for “18-65” AccountsOctober 7, 2022 *
3.2-101 Reserve Requirements for State-Chartered Stock BanksJuly 31, 2015
3.2-102 Audit Policy Requirement for BanksJuly 31, 2015

Regulatory Bulletin 3.3-101: Guidelines for “18-65” Accounts was repealed and consolidated into newly issued Regulatory Bulletin 2.1-106: Guidelines for “18-65” Accounts for Banks and Credit Unions on October 7, 2022 to reflect the updates set forth in Chapter 338 of the Acts of 2020, which requires credit unions to offer “18-65” accounts.

Credit unions repealed Regulatory Bulletins

Regulatory BulletinDate Repealed
4.1-101 Loans & Fees to Directors and Senior Management EmployeesMarch 29, 20133
4.1-102 Investment in Foreign Government BondsMarch 29, 20134
4.1-103 Bond Coverage RequirementsMarch 29, 20135
4.2-102 Minimum Regulatory Capital StandardsMarch 29, 20136
4.2-103 Residential Mortgage Loan UnderwritingMarch 29, 2013
4.2-101 Loan Loss Reserve RequirementsOctober 2, 2012
4.3-101 Adjustable Rate Personal LoansMay 11, 2012

Licensee only repealed or rescinded Regulatory Bulletins

Regulatory BulletinDate Repealed
5.3-101 Fair Lending Policy - Licensed Mortgage LendersMarch 29, 20137
Regulatory BulletinDate Rescinded
5.1-105 Educational Requirements for Mortgage Loan OriginatorsSeptember 16, 2009

Footnotes

  1. Regulatory Bulletin 2.2-101 Investment Policy Minimum Requirements was repealed March 29, 2013.  However, all banks and credit unions must adhere to the existing guidance relative to investment policy requirements.
  2. Regulatory Bulletin 2.3-101 Community Reinvestment and Fair Lending Policy was repealed March 29, 2013 and consolidated into Bulletin 1.3-106 Community Reinvestment and Fair Lending Policy.
  3. Regulatory Bulletin 4.1-101 Loans & Fees to Directors and Senior Management Employees was repealed March 29, 2013 and consolidated into Bulletin 2.1-102 Insider Transactions.
  4. Regulatory Bulletin 4.1-102 Investment in Foreign Government Bonds was repealed March 29, 2013. Massachusetts General Laws chapter 171, section 67(s) expressly authorizes credit unions to invest in "...bonds of governments or countries friendly to the United States as defined by the United States Department of State."  The Division has determined that the United States Department of State (State Department) does not formally designate or identify governments or countries as "friendly" to the United States.  However, the State Department does identify governments or countries which have diplomatic relations with the United States.  For a list of these countries, refer to the Fact Sheet entitled "Independent States in the World."
  5. Regulatory Bulletin 4.1-103 Fidelity Bond Coverage Requirements was repealed March 29, 2013.  However, all credit unions must adhere to federal minimum fidelity bond coverage requirements.
  6. Regulatory Bulletin 4.2-102 Minimum Regulatory Capital Standards was repealed March 29, 2013.  However, all credit unions must adhere to federal capital requirements.
  7. Regulatory Bulletin 5.3-101 Fair Lending Policy - Licensed Mortgage Lender was repealed March 29, 2013 and consolidated into Bulletin 1.3-106 Community Reinvestment and Fair Lending Policy.

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