FDIC

Regulators approve Wells Fargo’s revised living will

04/24/17

Wells Fargo has “adequately remediated the remaining deficiencies" in the living wills it had originally filed in 2015, regulators said on Monday.

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Trump memos call for review of systemic designation

04/21/17

President Trump's executive orders question Obama-era financial crisis prevention system.

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Trump invites trouble in targeting FDIC resolution powers

04/21/17

The president’s targeting of FDIC’s Orderly Liquidation Authority may ultimately heighten concerns about “too big to fail.” Here's why.

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Mnuchin targets FDIC powers, Volcker as top reg priorities

04/20/17

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said fixes to orderly liquidation authority and the Volcker Rule would be included in regulatory recommendations to the president due this summer.

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Incredible shrinking bank populations

04/13/17

The number of U.S. banks has fallen by 24% since the end of 2010, a result of mergers, failures and a dearth of de novo activity. Here are the 10 states with the biggest declines as a percentage of total banks headquartered in the state, according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. data.

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The key positions Trump must fill in financial services

04/10/17

President Trump has been in office for nearly 12 weeks, but he still hasn’t nominated several critical positions among financial services regulators. Following is a guide to what’s vacant now, and when other posts will be available.

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Northern Trust singled out for living will changes

03/24/17

Regulators issued determinations on living wills for 16 midsize and specialty banks Friday morning, finding only Northern Trust’s submission lacking.

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Regulators keep eye on sales incentives, exam issues

03/21/17

During a panel discussion Tuesday, regulators said they are trying not to crack down too hard on sales incentive programs and fix problems that bankers have identified with the exam system.

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FDIC fund still on track to hit key threshold in '18

03/21/17

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said the Deposit Insurance Fund is projected to reach 1.35% of insured deposits next year, well ahead of a 2020 deadline.

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Regulators call for simpler capital rules, easier reporting standards

03/21/17

Banking regulators on Tuesday called for a raft of regulatory changes, including streamlining capital, reporting and appraisal rules in order to reduce compliance burden.

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