Which regulator supervises nonbanking activities of foreign banks?

• A. Federal Reserve System (Fed)
• B. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
• C. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• D. National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the Federal Reserve has the primary role in supervising foreign banks’ nonbanking activities in the United States. This regulator oversees foreign banking organizations operating here and their non-depository services through U.S. branches or affiliates to keep cross-border activities safe and aligned with financial stability. By contrast, the OCC regulates the banking activities of national banks, the FDIC handles deposit insurance and supervision for many state banks, and the NCUA oversees credit unions. Therefore, for nonbanking activities of foreign banks, the Federal Reserve is the appropriate regulator.