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U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Press Release:
Contact:

February 21, 2018
Public Affairs (202) 622-2960
Readout of Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting

WASHINGTON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today convened a meeting of the
Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive session at the U.S. Department of
the Treasury.
During the meeting, the Council discussed a potential process for considering applications from
bank holding companies or their successors under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Staff gave a presentation regarding how the Council could
consider applications under section 117, including engaging with applicants, conducting written
or oral hearings, and analyzing potential risks.
The Council also discussed the ongoing annual reevaluation of its designation of a nonbank
financial company.
The Council also discussed recent financial market volatility. Council members provided updates
on fluctuations in various asset classes (including cryptocurrency futures) and the impacts on
financial institutions and markets. Council members noted that they continue to monitor market
developments.
The Council also voted to approve the minutes of its previous meeting on December 14.
Additional information regarding the Council, its work, and the recently approved meeting
minutes is available at http://www.fsoc.gov.
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