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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1295a

[29 Pa.B. 4213]

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Program Area 05--''Employment Services''
95-05-02 Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program: Final Rule
96-05-02 Title V S.C.S.E.P.: Eligibility and Assessment Forms
Program Area 06--''Volunteer Services''
85-06-01 Volunteer Services
Program Area 07--''Passenger Transportation Services''
85-07-01 Policies for Transportation Services
Program Area 11--''Information and Referral''
85-11-01 Policies and Procedures for the Provision of I & R Services by AAAs
Program Area 22 ''Assessments''
See APD #95-05-09 and Book I of APD #98-01-01
Program Area 23--''Care Management''
See APD #98-01-01.
Program Area 24--''Protective Services Intake/Investigation''
89-24-01 Protective Services for Older Adults Regulations
89-24-02 Required Standard Forms for Protective Services
92-24-01 Change in Report of Need Form (Supplements APD #89-12-02)
93-24-01 Protective Services Investigations
93-24-02 Protective Services Investigations (supplements APD #93-18-01)
97-24-01 Protective Services Report of Need and Investigation Summary and Assessment Form
Program Area 13--''Personal Care''
See APD #98-01-01.
Program Area 12--''Home Health''
See APD #98-01-01.
Program Area 19--''Home Support''
See APD #98-01-01.
Program Area 20--''Adult Day Care''
See 6 Pa. Code Chapter 11, Sections 11.1 to 11.292.
Program Area 25--''Domiciliary Care''
85-25-02 Statewide Expansion of Domiciliary Care Program
90-25-01 Domiciliary Care Services for Adults--Final Rule making
93-25-01 Keys Amendment Implementation as It Relates to the Domiciliary Care Program
97-25-01 Domiciliary Care Consumer Payment To Providers
Program Area 09--''Legal Assistance''
85-09-01 AAA Program of Legal Services to the Elderly
Program Area 10--''Ombudsman''
98-10-01 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Program Area 14--''Personal Assistance Service''
See APD #98-01-01.
Program Area 18--''Medical Equipment, Supplies and Adaptive Devices''
See APD #98-01-01.
Program Area 29--''Other''
85-29-01 Changes in PSA Boundaries
85-29-02 Generic Policies and Procedures for the Request and Consideration of Waivers of PDA Policies
85-29-04 PDA Fair Hearings and Appeals Regulations
85-29-06 Interdepartmental Cooperative Agreement between the PDA and DPW, Office of Mental Health
86-29-01 PACE Regulations
91-29-05 Department of Aging Energy Emergency Plan
92-29-03 Final Regulations--Family Caregiver Support Program (replaces Sections I-V of APD 92-22-02)
92-29-07 Advance Notice to Health Care Facilities Prior to Termination of Utility Service
94-29-04 Emergency Operations Plan for the Department of Aging (rescinds APD #92-22-04)
96-29-01 Statement of PDA Intent Re: Allocation To New Area Agencies
97-29-01 Retention of AAA Records
97-29-02 Emergency Operations Plan for the Department of Aging.
98-29-01 List of Current Aging Program Directives (APDs) and Options Level II bulletins
CURRENT OPTIONS/LONG-TERM CARE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (LAMP) Bulletins
84-01 Pre-Admission Assessment Bulletin
84-03 Funding Ceilings for Services for Level II Clients Diverted from Nursing Homes through LAMP
89-08 Pre-Admission Assessment and Management Program: 1989-90 Reporting Requirements 	and Instructions for Provision of Services to Alternative Community Care Clients (revises LAMP Bulletin #84-04)
89-10 Interim Operations Manual, Volumes I & II
90-02 Pre-Admission Assessment (PAA) Site Requirements for Requesting Payment for PAA Assessment Activities for the July 1, 1990 through June 30, 1991 PAA Contract Period (rescinds LAMP Bulletin #89-05)
90-03 LAMP Site Requirements for Requesting Payment for Alternative Community Care Services (rescinds LAMP Bulletin #89-07)
90-05 Protocol Requirements for Serving Medicaid Nursing Home Applicants and Medical Assistance Recipients with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or Symptomatic Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV)
90-07 Transmit DPW/OMA Memo (8/30/90)
90-08 Policy Change in Referral Procedures for Individuals with Mental Retardation/Other Related Condition Diagnosis
92-02 OPTIONS-Level II Program Requirements, Planning Allocations and Budget Format for the Twelve (12) Month Period July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993 (supplements OPTIONS-Level II Bulletin #90-06 and #91-02)
93-02 OPTIONS-Level II Program Requirements, Planning Allocations and Contract Format for the Thirty-Six (36) Month Period July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1996 (rescinds 	OPTIONS-Level II Bulletin #90-06)
Supplement #1, OPTIONS-Level II Program Requirements, Planning Allocations and Contract Format for the Thirty-Six (36) Month Period July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1996
94-02 Instructions for the Completion of Forms for OPTIONS Level II Assessment Activity: OPT01 Client Reports, OPT01X Correction to Client History Forms, Administrative Review Reports, Transmittal Form for Tape Invoicing, Definitions for Assessment Categories (replaces OPTIONS-Level II Bulletin #92-03)
94-05 Procedure for Applying for the Personal Care/Domiciliary care Supplement (Supplements OPTIONS-Level II Bulletin #93-01)
94-06 OPTIONS-Level II Program Requirements, Planning Allocations and Budget Format for the Twelve (12) Month Period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995.
95-01 Medical Assistance (MA) Estate Recovery Program (supplements OPTIONS-Level II Bulletin #93-01)
95-02 OPTIONS-Level II Program Requirements, Planning Allocations and Budget format for the Twelve (12) Month Period July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996

AGRICULTURE

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Bureau of Plant Industry
Fertilizer, Soil Conditioner and Plant Growth Substance Enforcement Action Penalty Matrix
Contact: John Breitsman (717-787-4843)
Pesticide Enforcement Action Penalty Matrix
Contact: Joseph Uram (717-787-4843)
Plant Pest Act Enforcement Action Penalty Matrix
Contact: Walt Blosser (717-772-5203)
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services
Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System User Guide
Contact: Dr. H. Graham Purchase (717-787-8808)
Bureau of Food Distribution
Farmers Market Nutrition Program--Farmer/Vendor Procedure Manual
Woman, Infants and Children (''WIC'') Clinic Procedure Manual
Assistance Bulletin #97-2: Rate of Distribution Schedule for the Temporary Emergency
Food Assistance Program (''TFAP'')
Self Declaration of Need: Income Poverty Guidelines for TEFAP
Contact: Edward Wadlinger (717-787-2940)
Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
rBST Labeling Information
Application to Install or Remodel a Milking System
Supplement to a Farm Refrigerated Bulk Milk Storage Tank and/or a Precooler Installation Application
Contact: James C. Dell (717-787-4316)
Model Food Service Self-Inspection Checklist
Ice Manufacturing Plants Consumer Confidence Program Guidelines
Listeria Handbook for Retail Food Establishments
Procedures for Vacuum Packaging Foods in Reduced Oxygen Packages
Retail Food Establishment Consumer Confidence Program Self-Inspection Checklist
Contact: Charles E. Radle (717-787-4315)
Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission
Licensing Procedures and Standards for Applicants
Contact: Dr. Anthony Gallina (717-787-5196)
Bureau of Plant Industry
Instructions for Licensing under the Pennsylvania Commercial Feed Law
Instructions for Licensing under the Pennsylvania Fertilizer, Soil Conditioner and Plant
Growth Substance Law
Directions for Reviewing Specialty Fertilizer Registration in Pennsylvania
Instructions for Licensing under the Pennsylvania Agricultural Liming Materials Act
Contact: John Breitsman (717-787-4843)
Directions for Registering Pesticides in Pennsylvania
Experimental Pesticide Use Permits
Grower Record Keeping Guidelines for Pesticide Applications made under an Emergency Exemption
Directions for Soil Conditioner and Plant Growth Substance Registration in Pennsylvania
Contact: John Lake (717-787-4843)
Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards
Amusement Ride Operators' and Attendants' Manual
Contact: Charles Bruckner (717-787-6772)
INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Farmland Protection
Checklist for Review of an Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Recommendation
Checklist for Evaluation of a County Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program
Contact: Raymond Pickering (717-783-3167)
Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
Summary of Enforcement Requirements for Violations of Bacterial Count, Somatic Cell Count and Antibiotic Residue Tests for Individual Milk Producer Samples
Clarification of Enforcement Policy for a Producer Utilizing Two Bulk Milk Tanks
Contact: James C. Dell (717-787-4316)
Tolerances for Egg Quality, below which a Warning Letter shall be issued to a store
Tolerances for Egg Quality, below which Seizure of Eggs will be made at a store
Tolerances for Egg Quality, below which Prosecution will be initiated against a store
Tolerances for Egg Quality, below which Seizure of Eggs will be made at a plant
Contact: Kim F. Miller (717-787-3294)
Guidelines for Inspection of Food Concessions at Fairs
Inspection Guidelines for Farmers Markets and Stands
Contact: Charles E. Radle (717-787-4315)
Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission
Procedures with respect to Unlicensed Owners
Contact: Dr. Anthony Gallina (717-787-5196)
Bureau of Plant Industry
Turfgrass Seed Certification Interagency and Interstate Certification
Contact: Joe Garvey (717-787-5609)
OTHER:
Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
Industry Responsibilities with respect to Broken Seals
Contact: James C. Dell (717-787-4316)
Temperature Requirements for Safe Handling of Hot and Cold Foods
Guidelines for Self-Service Bulk Food Displays
Guidelines for Maple Syrup Operations
Contact: Charles E. Radle (717-787-4315)
Bureau of Plant Industry
Pennsylvania Pesticide Hypersensitivity Registry Fact Sheet
Contact: John C. R. Tacelosky (717-787-4843)

BANKING

   Nonregulatory public documents of the Department of Banking are divided into three indexed categories listed below: Letters from Secretaries of Banking to Regulated Entities; Guidance Available Regarding Compliance with Depository Institution Statutes and Regulations; and, Guidance Available Regarding Compliance with Licensee Statutes and Regulations. The contact person for all Department of Banking documents is David H. Bleicken (717) 787-1471.

SECRETARIES' LETTERS

   The following is a historical list of letters to regulated entities from respective Secretaries of Banking providing guidance regarding compliance with statutes and regulations applicable to Pennsylvania state-chartered banking institutions, savings associations, credit unions, and nondepository institutions licensed to make mortgage and other types of loans in Pennsylvania.

* 1999
1-22-99Record Keeping Guidelines under the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act.
1-22-99Record Keeping Guidelines under the Consumer Discount Company Act.
1-22-99Record Keeping Guidelines under the Secondary Mortgage Loan Act.
5-12-99Letter states that state-chartered banking institutions and offices of national banks located in Pennsylvania may remain open for business on January 1, 2, and 3, 2000, in order to address customers' questions and concerns regarding Year 2000 computer transaction issues.
5-26-99Letter interprets section 1414 of the Banking Code of 1965 as permitting Pennsylvania state-chartered banks, bank and trust companies, and savings banks to charge interest on loans to their executive officers to the same extent as permitted under Federal Reserve ''Regulation O.''
*1998
1-15-98Year 2000 readiness and credit underwriting criteria for state-chartered banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and trust companies.
1-23-98Year 2000 readiness and credit underwriting criteria for credit unions.
2-2-98Year 2000 readiness for licensees under the Consumer Discount Company Act, Money Transmitter Act, Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act, Secondary Mortgage Loan Act and Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act.
8-24-98Bank Holidays for 1999.
12-23-98Letter regarding Act 132 of 1998 which provides for a fair and orderly phasing out of the Pennsylvania Savings Association Insurance Corporation.
*1997
1-31-97Letter regarding federal regulatory agencies having adopted a revised Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System which has been known as CAMEL.
4-24-97Letter discusses the effect that the year 2000 will have on Computer Systems.
6-9-97Letter regarding Electronic Submission of Call Reports.
8-2-97Bank Holidays for 1998.
*1996
1-26-96Letter regarding heavy snowfall and floods having had a profound impact upon many communities in Pennsylvania and the financial hardships imposed upon customers of banks, savings associations and credit unions by this devastation.
11-25-96Letter discusses the adjustment to the overhead assessment methodology for nondepository trust companies.
*1995
3-24-95Letter containing Department's statement of policy regarding the Simplification and Availability of Bank Credit Act (Act 167 of 1994).
7-11-95Letter regarding Act 39 of 1995, amends the provisions of Pennsylvania's Banking Code of 1965, as amended (''Banking Code'') to authorize full interstate banking and branching under Pennsylvania law and to facilitate the operations of interstate banks in Pennsylvania.
10-10-95Letter to presidents of Pennsylvania State-chartered Credit Unions forwarding Investment Powers, Standards and Accounting Guidelines for Pennsylvania state-chartered credit unions as required by Section 501(b)(7) of the Credit Union Code which was amended by House Bill 2563, codified as Act 146 of 1994, effective February 12, 1995.
*1994
3-24-94Letter to the Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Non-Depository Trust Companies regarding the Department revising its examination/assessment billing method for Non-Depository Trust Companies.
8-9-94Letter to the Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Banking Institutions, Savings Associations and Entities Licensed by the Department of Banking regarding enforcing the regulations of the Department of Banking Code, which provides for assessments of penalties and interest against financial institutions for failing to pay assessment and examination fees in a timely manner.
8-22-94Letter to Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania Banking Institutions regarding bank holidays.
10-5-94Letter to all Chief Executive Officers of Banks, Bank and Trust Companies, Trust Companies, Savings Banks, Savings Associations regarding federal law requirement that outside auditors be provided copies of respective reports of examination.
10-13-94Letter to the Presidents of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Credit Unions requiring written notification to the Department regarding the establishment of automated teller machines at locations other than credit union's principal place of business.
11-8-94Letter to all Chief Executive Officers of Banks, Bank and Trust Companies, Savings Banks regarding Assets pledged for uninsured trust deposits, and the Department's position that derivative products are too volatile to be so pledged pursuant to section 403 of the Banking Code.
*1993
9-24-93Letter to the Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Banking Institutions regarding a new schedule for costs associated with the examination and supervision of state-chartered banks.
*1992
9-24-92Letter to the Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Banking Institutions regarding evaluating the adequacy of capital and loan loss reserves separately.
*1991
5-2-91Letter to all Pennsylvania State-Chartered Banks, Savings Associations, and Credit Unions, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board and all State Financial Regulatory Agencies informing them that Settlers Trust Savings Bank has not been and is not currently chartered as a Pennsylvania state-chartered or federally chartered bank, bank and trust company, savings bank, or savings association.
7-29-91Letter to all CEOs of Pennsylvania Chartered Savings Associations and all Pennsylvania Department of Banking Examiners interpreting section 510 of the Savings Association Code of 1967, as amended.
8-23-91Letter to all CEOs of Pennsylvania Chartered Savings Associations and all Pennsylvania Department of Banking Examiners clarifying its 7-29-91 interpretation of section 510 of the Savings Association Code of 1967, as amended, which states that the Department will not object to and will not cite in an examination report a savings association employer for offering and providing favorable terms and rates on loans to such association's employees.
9-3-91Letter to all Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Companies discussing the problems with late delivery of certificates of title by motor vehicle lenders upon satisfaction of the existing loan. Letter states that title must be released immediately upon satisfaction of a loan.
*1990
1-18-90Letter discusses additional language added to Section 222 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act which adds a new Section 28 to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, which states that Savings Associations which are not insured by the FDIC shall provide certain disclosures.
3-5-90Letter to CEOs of all federally-insured state-chartered banks and savings associations discussing the Resolution Trust Corporation, which is soliciting potential bidders for failing savings and loan associations. Letter requests institutions which are considering bidding to notify this Department before the bidding process begins.
4-30-90Letter to all state-chartered credit unions issuing a new fee schedule for overhead assessments.
5-17-90Letter to CEOs of all Pennsylvania banking institutions informing them that the Department has recently issued an opinion regarding the impermissible collateralization of interest rate swap agreements.
6-6-90Letter to CEOs of state-chartered commercial banks and state-chartered credit unions informing them of the Department's opinion on the permissibility of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (''FHLB/P'') offering membership to other depository institutions in Pennsylvania. Specifically, the FHLB/P would like to extend offers of membership to state-chartered commercial banks and state-chartered credit unions in Pennsylvania.
6-11-90Letter to CEOs and Boards of Directors of State-Chartered Credit Unions informing them that strict compliance with section 27 of the Credit Union Act, then codified as 15 Pa.C.S.A. § 12327, is required whenever a state-chartered credit union plans to merge or consolidate with any other credit union. In the future, failure to submit a merger application to the Department prior to the consummation of a merger will be viewed as a violation of law.
7-10-90Letter to CEOs of all Pennsylvania financial institutions informing them of the Department's opinion on the applicability of the ''Anti-takeover Law'', Act 36 of 1990.
7-10-90Letter to CEOs of all Pennsylvania Credit Unions informing them that credit unions must take immediate action in order to retain the power to indemnify their directors and volunteer officers. Also informing them that a special meeting of the board of directors should be called immediately to discuss adoption of a bylaw opting out of new provisions of the recently enacted ''Anti-takeover Law'', Act 36 of 1990.
7-10-90Letter to CEOs of Pennsylvania Financial Institutions informing them of an enforcement order by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department regarding Collateral Protection Insurance. Letter requests a summary of an existing collateral protection insurance program to assist the Department in drafting regulations to determine reasonable fees for licensees under the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act.
12-3-90Letter to the Executive Officers of banking institutions regarding the new minimum requirements for Annual Audits performed by Certified Public Accountants.
*1989
4-13-89Letter discusses House Bill 979, Act 173 of 1988 which makes several significant changes to the Banking Code including provisions which provide real estate investment and development authority to commercial savings banks; permit commercial and mortgage-backed securities powers; and, permit commercial and savings banks to make investments not presently permitted under statute in amounts up to 3% of assets with no more than 1% in any one investment.
8-11-89Letter to Pennsylvania savings associations which are insured by the Pennsylvania Savings Association Insurance Corporation regarding Section 222 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act, entitled ''Activities of Savings Associations'' which requires certain disclosures be made by non-federally insured savings associations.
9-28-89Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1990.
11-1-89Letter to CEOs of Pennsylvania Banking Institutions discusses legal holidays for 1990.
*1988
4-6-88Letter discusses the liquidation of a private mortgage insurance company and the need for some financial institutions to obtain alternate private mortgage insurance coverage.
5-31-88Letter to realtors discusses Senate Bill 7 of 1988, the proposed Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act.
6-3-88Letter announces legislative amendments to sections 112 and 117 of the Banking Code.
6-27-88Letter to CEOs of bank and trust companies discusses the review of assessment fees for trust companies and trust departments. Letter asks institutions to complete a Report of Trust Assets.
6-30-88Letter announces increase in annual assessments of institutions.
7-15-88Letter to lenders asking them to act with forbearance toward farmers who may have been experiencing financial difficulties due to poor weather conditions.
9-30-88Letter mailed to state-chartered banking institutions asking for a Report of Condition and Report of Income as of the close of business on 9-30-88.
10-17-88Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1989.
11-2-88Letter announces survey to be conducted by the Department regarding low-cost deposit account availability at banks and savings associations.
11-3-88Letter regarding survey of institutions offering low-cost checking and savings accounts.
*1987
1-6-87Letter discusses permissibility of investment in mutual funds under the provision of section 307 of the Banking Code.
1-16-87Letter discusses Act 205 of 1986, amending various provisions of the Banking Code, particularly section 1610 relating to fair pricing provisions.
2-5-87Letter discusses permissibility of purchase or establishment of discount brokerage office subsidiaries under section 311(b), 502(d) and 203(d) of the Banking Code.
3-23-87Letter addressed to CEOs of all Pennsylvania state-chartered banking institutions discusses section 1407(a) and 1407(c) of the Banking Code, which revises the minimum requirements for Directors' audits performed by CPAs.
6-12-87Letter to CEOs of savings associations, discusses mortgage interest rate commitments.
6-24-87Letter discusses requirements under section 403 of the Department of Banking Code relating to report of condition and report of income.
8-28-87Letter permits closing of institutions for Constitution Day celebration in Philadelphia, September 17, 1987.
11-4-87Letter lists fixed and optional bank holidays for 1988.
12-11-87Letter to bank and savings association CEOs regarding full-day hours during the holidays.
*1986
3-17-86Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit & Control Conference for bankers.
6-26-86Letter requests Report of Condition and Income as of the close of business on June 30, 1986.
8-21-86Letter discusses ownership of stock by state-chartered institutions of out-of-state bank holding companies, and sections 116 and 311 of the Banking Code.
9-30-86Letter requests Report of Condition and Income as of September 30, 1986.
11-6-86Letter contains a list of fixed and optional bank holidays for 1987.
*1985
1-30-85Letter announces substantive amendments to section 408 of the Banking Code in Act 217 of 1984.
4-2-85Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit & Control Conference for bankers.
4-29-85Letter discusses requirements for directors' audits pursuant to section 1407(a) of the Banking Code and the relevant regulations.
5-16-85Letter announces ''Day with the Secretary'' program.
5-31-85Letter discusses brokered loan fraud.
6-14-85Letter announces upcoming examination of all corporations licensed under Pennsylvania's Secondary Mortgage Loan Act.
9-25-85Letter requests from banks report of Condition and Income as of the close of business on September 30, 1985.
11-4-85Letter lists all fixed and optional bank holidays for 1986.
12-16-85Letter announces Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday as a fixed holiday for state-chartered banking institutions.
12-20-85Letter requests Report of Condition and Income for 4th Quarter of 1985.
*1984
1-24-84Letter discusses section 307 of the Banking Code and investments in shares of money market mutual funds.
2-17-84Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Computer Audit and Control Conference for Bankers to be held in Philadelphia, PA on April 23-26, 1984.
2-23-84Letter discusses section 319 of the Banking Code and variable rate consumer installment loans.
6-14-84Letter discusses section 307 of the Banking Code regarding Investment Securities (other than stock) and Office of Comptroller of the Currency revising its interpretation of ruling 7.110, redefining capital and surplus for the purposes of investment limitations.
6-18-84Letter announces Department's revisions to branch application forms.
7-13-84Letter discusses amendment to section 1910(d) of the Banking Code, which requires directors and officers to have an audit performed of the books and affairs of the institution at least once per year.
7-26-84Letter discusses Senate Bill 1304, Act 128 of 1984, Senate Bill 1305, Act 129 of 1984 and amendments to sections 302, 303, and 401 of the Banking Code.
7-26-84Letter discusses Senate Bill No. 1304, Act 128 of 1984 which amended sections 203, 306, 308, 310, 311, 404, 405, 505, 805, 908, 1415, 1609, 1910, 2002 of the Banking Code.
10-9-84Letter discusses section 105(b.1) of the Banking Code, establishment of additional office in Pennsylvania by foreign banking organizations.
10-19-84Letter announces banking legal holidays for 1985.
11-28-84Letter discusses increasing fees and charges for traditional financial services.
12-12-84Letter discusses requirement of section 1407 of the Banking Code regarding audit requirements.
*1983
1-3-83Letter concerns substantial increase in the number of institutions advertising repurchase agreements.
1-17-83Letter discusses recent amendments to Chapter 7 of the Banking Code.
1-24-83Letter discusses exercising of compassion and forbearance in dealing with unemployed customers.
2-2-83Letter discusses Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 overriding substantially equal payments requirements of section 310 of the Banking Code.
2-15-83Letter discusses mortgage loans requiring special consideration such as those affected by temporary unemployment of borrower.
2-28-83Letter discusses annual audits requirement contained in Title 10 of the Pennsylvania Code, Section 17.1(a).
4-8-83Letter indicates that Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 overrides state law to the extent that it permits adjustable-rate mortgages to be made or purchased by state-chartered banks, bank and trust companies, trust companies, and private banks.
4-12-83Letter regarding electronic automation.
4-14-83Letter discusses Garn-St.Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 and preemption of state law re: alternative mortgage loans and override of section 505 of the Banking Code.
10-7-83Letter announces 1984 legal bank holidays.
10-13-83Letter announces deletion of sections 14.1 and 14.2 from Title 10 of the Pennsylvania Code.
12-1-83Letter discusses impact of deregulation on industry.
12-5-83Letter discusses annual audits of one-bank holding companies and multi-bank holding companies in compliance with sections 1407 of the Banking Code.
*1982
3-26-82Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Bank Executives EDP/EFT Conference to be held in Philadelphia, April 27-28, 1982.
4-2-82Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Bank Executives EDP/EFT Conference to be held in Philadelphia, April 27-18, 1982.
4-5-82Letter announces change of policy from using capital-to-deposit ratio as a measurement of capital adequacy to using capital-to-assets ratio.
6-4-82Letter discusses House Bill No. 1889, Act 44 of 1982, which amended sections 113, 114, 115, 903, 904 and 905 of the Banking Code.
6-4-82Letter discusses House Bill No. 1739, Act 79 of 1982, which amended sections 202, 308, 311, 319, 320, 407, 504, 506, 610, 702, 703, 1414, 1609, and 2004 of the Banking Code.
7-2-82Letter to Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act licensees discusses Act 160 of 1982 and maximum permissible finance charges.
7-30-82Letter addressed to thrift CEOs and discusses asset restatement accounting.
11-1-82Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1983.
12-8-82Letter discusses examination of Pennsylvania Bank Holding Companies by Department.
*1981
1-21-81Notice of authorization to close banks in Philadelphia for official celebrations.
10-9-81Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit and Control Conference for Bankers.
10-13-81Letter discusses sections 610 and 702 of the Banking Code.
11-20-81Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1982.
*1980
1-2-80Letter discusses federal law preemption of first lien residential mortgage rate portion of Pennsylvania Usury Law.
2-4-80Letter discusses conversion of Pennsylvania National Banks to State Charters.
2-14-80Letter discusses Act 286 of 1980 and new requirements that only certified public accountants registered with Department of State may provide the attest function on financial statements.
3-3-80Letter discusses proposed legislation requiring mandatory reserves to be maintained at the Federal Reserve.
5-29-80Letter discusses Act 51 of 1980, amending various provisions of the Banking Code.
6-10-80Letter discusses section 318 of the Banking Code and permissible interest computations.
6-17-80Letter discusses Chapter 7 and section 103 of the Banking Code, and section 202 of the Banking Code of 1933, as amended, regarding legal reserves of Pennsylvania nonmember banks.
7-7-80Letter announces ''Day with the Secretary'' program.
10-28-80Letter discusses proposed amendments to Department regulations pertaining to Legal Reserve Funds, 10 Pa. Code Chapter 11.
11-7-80Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1981.
*1979
7-26-79Letter discusses outstanding mortgage loans.
10-3-79Letter discusses to what extent Pennsylvania banks may invest in mortgage-backed pass-through certificates sold by banks through an underwriting syndicate.
10-8-79Letter discusses Outstanding Mortgage Loans.
10-9-79Letter discusses Outstanding Mortgage Loans.
10-26-79Letter regarding a Conference on technological revolution involving electronics.
11-1-79Letter discusses attempts to curb inflation and to maintain stability and balance in Pennsylvania.
11-16-79Letter discusses legal bank holidays.
11-29-79Letter discusses whether a bank or a bank and trust company may charge the Federal Reserve discount rate plus 1% on a residential mortgage loan.
*1975
3-7-75Letter discusses instructions for filing documents with the Corporation Bureau of the Department of State.
*1966
3-14-66Letter discusses Saturday banking hours.
POLICY STATEMENTS
*10 Pa. Code §§ 13.61--13.68--Exception to Definition of ''Branch''
*10 Pa. Code §§ 41.3a--Calculation of Consumer Discount Company Act default charges--Statement of Policy
*10 Pa. Code Chapter 81--Check Cashers--Statement of Policy

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