A new proposed amendment to Regulation Y, published today in the Federal Register, would clarify the definition of “financial activities,” one of the key criteria used to determine whether a company is subject to Title I of the Dodd-Frank Act. The deadline for public comment is May 25.

Proposed new guidance, published today in the Federal Register, would replace existing interagency guidance and focus on five main areas: risk-management frameworks; underwriting standards; valuation standards; pipeline management; and reporting and analytics. The deadline for public comment is June 8.

New supervisory guidance on allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) estimation practices, out today, reminds regulated financial institutions to monitor all credit quality indicators relevant to credit portfolios, including loans and lines of credit secured by junior liens on one- to four-family residential properties.