Federal Reserve

Fed won't move on CRA reform this year: Otting

11/20/19

The Comptroller of the Currency said the Federal Reserve had disagreements with the metrics of a pending proposal to revamp the Community Reinvestment Act.

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Fed, FDIC sign off on BB&T-SunTrust megamerger — with a catch

11/19/19

The regulators approved the deal after nine months of consideration, but the Fed hit SunTrust with a consent order tied to "unfair and deceptive" business practices from 2013 to 2017.

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Regulators approve slew of final reg relief bill rules

11/19/19

Rules related to custody banking, commercial real estate and derivatives were among the last required under last year’s regulatory relief law.

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U.S. banking regulators taking harder look at climate change

11/18/19

In recent months federal regulators have been speaking out on the risks that extreme weather events pose to the financial system, something their European counterparts have been doing for some time.

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How much should banks fear a Democratic victory in 2020?

11/17/19

The financial policy views of progressive candidates atop the presidential field are sure to worry bankers, but it would be difficult for any new president to implement sweeping regulatory changes.

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Stablecoins like Facebook's Libra may pose systemic risks, Fed says

11/15/19

Global stablecoins could hurt financial stability if they are improperly designed and unregulated, according to a Fed report.

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Fed's faster payments network likely ahead of schedule: Powell

11/14/19

The central bank originally predicted FedNow's launch within five years, but the Fed chairman told House lawmakers that he expects it will happen sooner.

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Google-Citi deal will face scrutiny; auto lending rises to near record level

11/14/19

The tech giant’s plan to offer checking raises concerns about how it will use customer data; third quarter loan originations were the second most on record.

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Fed focused on drafting joint CRA plan with other agencies: Powell

11/13/19

After others have hinted the three bank regulators may part ways on a Community Reinvestment Act proposal, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers a “common answer” is the ideal outcome.

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OCC’s Otting on CRA timeline, Camels and fintech legal battles

11/12/19

The three federal bank regulators usually try to issue rules jointly, but Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting on Tuesday pointed to areas where the agencies may move on separate paths.

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