The Financial Stability Oversight Council has the power to

• A.intervene in any extraordinary payments made by a company that may be the subject of a Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation.

• B.write new regulations that add additional layers of protection for consumers regarding disclosures, fees, and restrictions on certain lending practices.

• C.impose regulations on publicly held corporations in broad areas such as auditing, financial reporting, and corporate governance.

• D.compel the Federal Reserve to assume an oversight position over certain institutions that pose a risk to financial markets.