Risk-based capital rule

NCUA to revive risk-based capital rule during January meeting

01/08/21

The agency will once again tackle one of its most controversial subjects when it meets on Jan. 14 for an ambitious agenda on what could be Rodney Hood's final meeting as chairman.

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Does Fed already have the power to tackle racial inequality?

08/23/20

The Federal Reserve could ease capital rules, foster the creation of special-purppose banks and take other steps to strengthen minority communities and businesses without legislation being sought in Congress — if it has the will to do so, experts say.

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Capital relief is good for big banks and the economy

07/15/20

Some criticized the Fed’s decision to temporarily lift capital restrictions for megabanks, but the move will help ease the crisis.

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Coup for community banks could spell disaster for industry

01/28/20

The recent Dodd-Frank rollbacks for smaller banks could encourage risk-taking that leads to a systemic issue.

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Fix CRA before cracking down on bank mergers

12/18/19

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to subject bank deals to greater public scrutiny should instead be addressed through reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act.

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NCUA a day late and a dollar short after delaying capital rule

12/17/19

It's long past time for the National Credit Union Administration to implement a risk-based capital standard, and the recently approved delay could hurt more than it helps.

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NCUA approves budget, delays capital plan. No one's happy.

12/12/19

The National Credit Union Administration board signed off on a controversial budget, and it delayed its risk-based capital rule to buy itself time amid complaints by bankers.

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FHFA will re-propose capital rule for Fannie, Freddie

11/19/19

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is scrapping a capital proposal it released last year and will seek comments on a new plan in 2020.

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Cut the derivatives business some slack

10/11/19

Federal regulators should amend a capital buffer requirements for certain derivatives to avoid economic damage.

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Streamlined Volcker Rule could encourage some banks to take bigger risks

09/23/19

The revised trading rule is seen as a credit negative for banking industry.

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