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Regulatory Recap: January 2026

Regulatory activity at a glance

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“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."
— Stephen Hawking

January showed regulators effecting change—updating and enforcing rules and responding to emerging risks.

Key regulatory actions in January include:

  • Rulemakings to tailor/ease banking requirements in areas such as supervision and examinations, asset and calculation thresholds, and charter applications.
  • Guidance across industries related to cybersecurity, environmental risk, health and dietary management, and labor standards.

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Regulatory Recap: January 2026

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