12 CFR § 217.306 - Building Block Approach (BBA) capital conservation buffer transition.

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title: "12 CFR § 217.306 - Building Block Approach (BBA) capital conservation buffer transition."
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title_name: "Banks and Banking"
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section_name: "Building Block Approach (BBA) capital conservation buffer transition."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM"
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subchapter_name: "BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM"
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part_name: "CAPITAL ADEQUACY OF BANK HOLDING COMPANIES, SAVINGS AND LOAN HOLDING COMPANIES, AND STATE MEMBER BANKS (REGULATION Q)"
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# 217.306 Building Block Approach (BBA) capital conservation buffer transition.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this part and subject to paragraph (b) of this section, an insurance bank holding company, or insurance savings and loan holding company, that, on January 1, 2023, was not subject to this part is not subject to any restrictions on distributions or discretionary bonus payments under §§ 217.11 and 217.604.

(b) This section ceases to be effective after March 31, 2026.

[Reg. Q, 88 FR 82969, Nov. 27, 2023]