Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry announced that he will step down as Comptroller on May 5, 2017. In a speech before a FinTech conference, he reaffirmed the OCC's continuing commitment to facilitate innovation.

The SEC and FINRA will hold a National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers. The event will focus on cybersecurity, investing by seniors, anti-money laundering and recidivist brokers.

The SEC awarded a whistleblower more than $500,000 for reporting company misconduct that spurred an investigation and led to an SEC enforcement action.

The National Futures Association levied a $1 million fine against a London-based commodity pool operator and commodity trading adviser for allowing prohibited loans, failing to disclose material information to pool participants, and other misconduct concerning its chief executive officer.

FINRA will elect a Governor to the Board of Governors from the Large Firm category.