Financial Services & Operations

Under newly approved amendments to Reg. II, debit card issuers can receive fraud-prevention adjustments if they develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures designed to reduce the occurrence and costs of fraudulent debit card transactions. The amended rule takes effect October 1.

A new final rule, published today in the Federal Register, eliminates references to as-of adjustments, clarifies the application of Regulation J to Fedwire funds transfers, and clarifies rules related to Reserve Bank handling of checks. These amendments take effect July 12, 2012.