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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 (SLATETM)). 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


MilestoneDate
LaunchSeptember 28, 2026*
Customer Test Environment AvailableMarch 2026

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

Additional Information



Technical Notices

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SLATE NOTIFICATIONS

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  • system updates
  • system news
  • other important information

CONTACT SLATE

Technical Questions: email 


Outreach Inquiries, External Conferences, and Reporting Questions: John Columbus, Director, Transparency Services, via email


Rule Interpretations: Lauren Schreur, Associate General Counsel, FINRA Office of General Counsel, via email.