Lael Brainard

Fed’s Brainard offers glimpse of what revamped CRA could look like

03/12/19

While the OCC has led the charge on modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act, Gov. Lael Brainard gave a rundown of new ideas under discussion — from updating assessment boundaries to a comprehensive community development test.

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Fed votes against deploying big-bank capital buffer

03/06/19

The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep the countercyclical capital buffer at its current level of zero, ending some speculation that the board could be looking at a possible increase.

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Federal regulators should speak with one voice on CRA: Fed’s Brainard

02/01/19

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard said public comments demonstrate a desire among stakeholders for reforms to be implemented consistently across the Fed, OCC and CRA.

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Tough standards for biggest banks not going away: Fed’s Powell

12/19/18

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell demurs on regulatory relief for largest banks while saying he is “open” to countercyclical buffer.

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Would raising capital requirements for a rainy day hasten one?

12/13/18

One Federal Reserve governor’s push to use an untapped capital buffer to counteract potential losses is stoking concerns that such a maneuver could spook financial markets.

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Big-bank capital buffer has advantages in current market: Fed's Brainard

12/07/18

The senior central bank official signaled interest in deploying the countercyclical capital tool for the first time as corporate bond risks build.

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Fed seeks market data from banks; Regulators encourage new technology

12/04/18

The Fed wants more information on Treasury and mortgage-backed securities; will overlook compliance failures resulting from pilot programs.

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AI must be scrutinized by regulators, top Fed official warns

11/13/18

The Federal Reserve is paying close attention to how it might regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, Fed Gov. Lael Brainard said in a speech Tuesday.

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Lighter reg touch could be mixed blessing for regionals

11/06/18

The Federal Reserve Board plan to revise its post-crisis framework promises reduced compliance costs and other benefits. But some analysts see the removal of guardrails as increasing failure risk, which may spook investors.

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Fed draws line in sand on easing big banks’ burden

10/31/18

Regional banks were the ultimate winners in the Federal Reserve’s proposal to tailor supervision, but rules for the biggest banks remained largely unchanged.

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