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American Association of Individual Investors
The American Association of Individual Investors specializes in
providing education in the area of stock investing, mutual funds,
portfolio management and retirement planning
Lawsource
Lawsource provides you with access to the laws of every state.
National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. (NASD)
The NASD website provides you with S.E.C. rulings, filings, calendars,
market research, and more.
New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
The NYSE website allows you to search for stock listings, companies,
market information, and delayed quotes.
Pacific
Stock Exchange (PSE)
Provides you with information about the PSE with 20 minute delayed
quotes, listing information, equities, and options.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Here you will find Complaint assistance for investors, current
news, and searchable databases "...the investors' advocate."
Securities Class Action Clearinghouse
The Stanford Clearinghouse offers investors, the judiciary, policymakers,
and the media a powerful new research tool that provides a deep
and careful look into the workings of class action litigation.
North American Securities
Administrators Association (NASAA)
The oldest international organization devoted to investor protection.
Any individual or organization who wishes to protect themselves
from securities fraud will find the information on this site useful.
Other Regulatory Agencies
and Resources
Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board - FRB)
The central bank of the U.S.; regulates the money supply and oversees
financial institutions that are members of the Federal Reserve System.
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC)
Provides deposit insurance to and oversight of all federally chartered
financial institutions and state chartered institutions electing
coverage.
Federal Financial Institutions
Examination Council (FFIEC)
A formal interagency body to coordinate the examination and reporting
activities of the five primary regulators of financial institutions:
FRB, FDIC, NCUA, OCC and OTS.
Federal Trade Commission
(FTC)
Independent agency that enforces a variety of federal antitrust
and consumer protection laws.
Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network (FINCEN)
Primary regulator for prevention and detection of money laundering
activities, including recordkeeping (Bank Secrecy Act) and coordination
with law enforcement agencies for investigation of suspicious activities.
National Credit Union Administration
(NCUA)
Independent agency that regulates federally chartered credit unions
and administers the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency (OCC)
Treasury Department agency that regulates nationally chartered banks.
Office of Thrift Supervision
(OTS)
Treasury Department agency that regulates federally chartered thrift
institutions (savings banks) and savings and loan associations.
State
Banking Regulators
Directory of financial institution regulators by state with links
to web sites.
US
Legislative Banking Committees
From the MoneyPage, Senate and House committees, with links to calendars,
committee members and other current information.
Compliance News
Excellent source, continuously updated. Also see Compliance Corner, including Question of the Week,
tips, articles and archives. From bankinfo.com.
Compliance Desk
Companion site to The Money Page, an excellent online resource for
compliance professionals, including a message forum for specific
compliance topics.
Compliance Tools
Also from bankinfo.com, a comprehensive source for online manuals,
software and consumer publications.
Electronic Payment Required by 1999
31 CFR 208 will implement requirements in the management of federal
agency disbursements. Public Hearings and Fact Sheet provide additional information.
Forms and Posters
A collection of the forms and posters banks need all in one place
for easy download (pdf), from bankinfo.com.
Key Legal and Regulatory Issues (UK)
Presents issues for virtual banking and financial service providers
in the UK.
OCC Publications
Publications available for ordering. Also see descriptions and sections
of examination manuals that may be ordered separately.
OFAC Compliance
Complete resource on the the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control. FAQ,
backround articles and list updates, from bankinfo.com.
Regs at a Glance
An outstanding resource. Regs A to Z and a few more are described
concisely, with links to the Regulations, from bankinfo.com.
Regulatory
Review
A very helpful summary of proposed, interim and final banking rules
from the FDIC, FFIEC, FHFB, FINCEN, FRB, HUD, OCC, OFAC, and Treasury,
compiled and maintained by bankinfo.com. Links are .pdf files
requiring Adobe Acrobat reader.
State Statutes
Directory of statutes governing financial institutions by state,
as available, from the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law
School.

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