Fed approves NatWest representative office in Stamford, Connecticut

The Federal Reserve Board said Thursday it approved an application from National Westminster Bank Plc of London to open a representative office in Stamford, Connecticut [1]. The same day, the Board announced a written agreement with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. dated August 14, 2026, and the termination of a 2017 cease and desist order involving Deutsche Bank AG and related U.S. entities, ended August 13, 2026 [2]. A day earlier, the Fed released the minutes of the July 28-29, 2026 Federal Open Market Committee meeting [3].

Sources

1. federalreserve.gov · Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc Aug 20, 2026
2. federalreserve.gov · Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch Aug 20, 2026
3. federalreserve.gov · Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 28–29, 2026 Aug 19, 2026

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