Federal Reserve

Fed 'independence' is a slippery slope

03/21/19

The role of the central bank has changed over the decades, but presidential pressure on the Fed has been a constant.

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Fed chief hints Wells Fargo's regulatory issues are far from over

03/20/19

Speaking at a press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the bank’s risk management failures have required a dramatic overhaul of its processes.

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Are regulators close to consensus on CRA reform?

03/18/19

Recent remarks from top officials at the FDIC and Fed suggest the agencies' recent impasse over reforming the Community Reinvestment Act may be ending.

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Ripple effect feared as Fed mulls lifetime bans for two bankers

03/15/19

Industry lawyers say the agency’s decision could have implications for other bankers looking to change jobs.

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U.S. regulators seek to calm swaps dealers' Brexit fears

03/15/19

If the United Kingdom leaves the EU without a deal, certain contracts held by U.S. entities and relocated outside the U.K. will not face new margin requirements.

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FDIC chief ties personal story to CRA reform effort

03/14/19

Recounting her family’s financial struggles, Jelena McWilliams said regulatory policy should address the plight of the underbanked.

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Fed, FDIC to hold public meetings on BB&T-SunTrust deal

03/14/19

The Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will hold two public meetings on BB&T's planned purchase of SunTrust to consider the deal's impact on the U.S. banking system

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Simpler capital rule for small banks proving hard to pull off

03/14/19

Community bankers and state regulators want the FDIC and other agencies to rethink their approach to a simplified capital ratio for smaller institutions.

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Fed pumps the brakes on Nacha plan for faster Same-Day ACH

03/13/19

After more than two years of successful operation in delivering Same-Day ACH payments, Nacha's request to add a third processing window has been denied by the Federal Reserve, which says it has to obtain public comment on the concept.

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Don’t hold your breath for an executive compensation rule

03/13/19

If there is renewed interest in a proposal to restrict incentive-based plans, that isn’t enough to overcome obstacles that have hindered the rulemaking for so long.

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