Stock dividends

Banks’ dividend payouts could hinge on COVID-19 stress tests: Quarles

06/19/20

The senior official said the Federal Reserve’s gauge of a firm’s performance under economic recovery scenarios will affect decisions about its capital distribution, but individual results of the analysis will not be made public.

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Fed sets date for release of 2020 stress tests, COVID-19 analyses

06/09/20

Unlike in previous years, the results from two different evaluations will be released simultaneously and will include an assessment of bank capital under coronavirus-related scenarios.

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How coronavirus could alter Fed’s thinking about stress tests

05/28/20

The general structure of this year’s reviews is unchanged despite the pandemic. But a supplemental analysis of banks' response to the downturn could weigh heavily in evaluating 2020 capital distributions and making adjustments to the tests over the long run.

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Banks are still paying dividends, but for how long?

05/28/20

Payouts continue to be relatively generous, but that could change if the Federal Reserve demands banks bolster capital or the economy worsens.

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Mortgage underwriting tightens as rates fall; HSBC mulls sale of U.S. unit

05/26/20

Despite record low mortgage rates, borrowers are having trouble getting loans from wary lenders; the underperforming American unit may be ditched in U.K. bank restructuring.

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Banks stick with dividend plans despite potential for blowback

04/17/20

Large institutions say their strong capital positions allow them to reward investors, and the Fed agrees. But critics say this is the time to be preparing for a sharp downturn and continue helping those hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

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JPMorgan profits drop; Earnings may decide dividend payouts' fate

04/14/20

Bank’s earnings fall 69% in the first quarter; this week’s earnings reports could determine whether banks will need to suspend dividends.

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Fed may give Wells breathing room; Dimon says not yet to dividend halt

04/07/20

Parties talking about a temporary lift of Wells' asset cap; GDP would have to drop an “unlikely” 35% in Q2 before JPMorgan would be forced to stop payouts.

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U.S. banks to support paying dividends; Wells limits jumbo refinances

04/06/20

Banks will tell the Fed they would remain strong after payouts; customers would need $250,000 in liquid assets on deposit at the bank to qualify to refinance.

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Can banks help rescue country without undercutting themselves?

04/01/20

In supporting the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, lenders have a chance to restore public trust damaged in the last financial crisis. But they face tough decisions on dividend cuts, executive pay, furloughs and deeper changes to their business model in the process.

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