Finance Commission Meeting - April 22, 2022

 

 
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Location:
Finance Commission Building | William F. Aldridge Hearing Room,
2601 N. Lamar Blvd. | Austin, Texas 78705

Time:
9:00 a.m.
or Upon Adjournment of the Audit Committee Meeting
Via Webinar

Section A.3 will take up agenda items A1, B2, B3, C2, C3, and D2 – D4, with NO DISCUSSION as notated in bold and italicized.

Public comment on any agenda item or issue under the jurisdiction of the Finance Commission of Texas agencies is allowed unless the comment is in reference to a rule proposal for which the public comment period has ended. However, upon majority vote of the Commission, public comment may be allowed related to final rule adoption.

A. Finance Commission Matters

  1. Review and Approval of the Minutes of the February 18, 2022 Finance Commission Meeting
     
  2. General Public Comment
     
  3. Consent Agenda
     
  4. Finance Commission Operations
     
  5. Audit Committee Report
     
    1. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2022 Second Quarter Investment Officer Reports
       
      1. Texas Department of Banking
      2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
      3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
         
    2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2022 Second Quarter Financial Statements
       
      1. Texas Department of Banking
      2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
      3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
         
    3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action to Reapprove the Internal Audit Contract for Garza/Gonzalez and Associates for Fiscal Year 2023
       
    4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Texas Department of Banking’s Bank Examination Audit Report as Prepared and Presented by Garza/Gonzalez and Associates
       
    5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Activities of the Texas Financial Education Endowment Fund
       
  6. Status Report on Implementation of Finance Commission Directive on the Efficiency Audit Regarding Sunset Recommendation 2.6 – “Direct the Finance Commission to minimize duplication of agency functions and promote more cost-efficient administration of the finance agencies.”
     
  7. Discussion of the Process for the 2023-2027 Strategic Plans for the Finance Commission Agencies
     
  8. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Finance Commission Agencies’ Fiscal Year 2022 Mid-Term Accomplishment Reports
     
  9. Discussion of the Condition of the Texas State Banking System Report (Note: Report provided separately)
     
  10. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action Regarding Personnel Matters Pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code: Deliberations with Respect to the Duties and Compensation of a Person Holding the Position of Executive Director of the Finance Commission, Deliberations with Respect to the Duties and Compensation of Persons Holding the Position of Agency Commissioner Positions, and Other Staff
     
  11. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action Regarding Facility Planning and Real Property Matters Pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code: Deliberations Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property
     
  12. Discussion of and Consultation with Attorney and Possible Vote to Take Action Pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code, for the Purpose of Seeking the Advice or Attorney-client Privileged Communications from our Attorneys, Including Matters Related to the Potential Financial Exposure of the Finance Commission Agencies and Their Officers and the Finance Commission and its Officers and Including Matters of Pending and Contemplated Litigation
     
     
  13. Discussion of and Consultation on Security Audit, Possible Issue Related to Confidential or Sensitive Information, Security Breach Audit and Assessment, or Security Assessments or Deployment Related to Information Resources Technology as Authorized by §§551.076 and 551.089, Texas Government Code
     
     

B. Texas Department of Banking

  1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Current Issues Affecting Department’s Regulated Entities; b) Bank and Trust Division Activities; c) Corporate Division Activities; d) Non-Depository Supervision Division Activities; e) Administrative, Staffing and Fiscal Division Activities; f) Strategic Support Division Activities including Consumer Complaint Data; g) Legal Division Activities including Enforcement Activity and Gift Reporting; and h) Legislative Activities
     
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 33, Concerning Money Services Businesses, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 3, Concerning State Bank Regulation, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments to 7 TAC, Chapter 33, §§33.7, 33.23, 33.27, 33.33, 33.37, 33.51, 33.54, Concerning Money Services, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation
     

C. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

  1. 1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Consumer Protection and Assistance Division Activities; b) Licensing Division Activities; c) Administration Division Activities; d) Financial Division Activities; e) Legal Division Activities; and f) Legislative Activities
     
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments to 7 TAC, Chapter 83, Subchapter A, Concerning Rules for Regulated Lenders, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Chapter 2, Concerning Residential Mortgage Loan Originators Regulated by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 2, Concerning Residential Mortgage Loan Originators Regulated by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 82, Concerning Administration
     
  6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation


    Ernest Polk v. Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner; Cause No. 2018-04375, in the 281st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas  

D. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

  1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Thrift Regulation Division Activities; b) Mortgage Regulation Division Activities; c) Operations Division Activities; d) Legal Division Activities, including Consumer Complaints and Gift Reporting; e) Legislative Activities
     
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of a New Rule and Repeal of §80.204 in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 80, Concerning Residential Mortgage Loan Companies
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of a New Rule and Repeal of §81.204 in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 81, Concerning Mortgage Bankers and Residential Mortgage Loan Originators
     
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 51, Concerning Charter Applications, and Chapter 52, Concerning Department Administration, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of New Rules and Repeals in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 51, Concerning Charter Applications, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of New Rules and Repeals in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 52, Concerning Department Administration, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  7. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation
     


Note: The Finance Commission may go into executive session (close its meeting to the public) on any agenda item if appropriate and authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

Meeting Accessibility: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Finance Commission will accommodate special needs. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, (512) 936-6222, as far in advance of the meeting as possible.