FINRA Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE)

The SEC approved FINRA's rule change to adopt the FINRA Rule 6500 Series (Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE^TM)). SLATE is a new facility to allow for Covered Securities Loan transaction reporting by Covered Persons and transparency of Covered Securities Loan transactions in accordance with SEA Rule 10c-1a and the FINRA Rule 6500 Series. 

Project Timetable

* The Securities and Exchange Commission has granted an extension of the SLATE launch date until September 28, 2026 (see Additional Information below).

Additional Information

• Extension of Remaining SEA Rule 10c-1a Compliance Dates
• FINRA Request for Extensions of Remaining SEA Rule 10c-1a Compliance Dates  
• SLATE Participant Reporting Specifications (Updated: 6/27/25)
  • SLATE Participant Reporting Specifications - Redlined Version (New: 6/27/25) 
• FINRA Rule 6500 Series 
• SEC Rule 10c-1a 
• SR-FINRA-2024-007
• SLATE documentation can be found at FINRA Transparency Services Legal Agreements 

Technical Notices

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