To help expand access to banking services and promote financial inclusion, Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) last week introduced H.R. 758, which would establish a three-year phase-in period for new banks to comply with federal capital standards and provide relief for de novos in rural communities, among other provisions designed to promote de novo formation. Barr introduced a similar bill in the last two Congresses. The American Bankers Association has strongly supported this legislation whenever it has been introduced.
Fed financial stability report: Bank system remains resilient
The U.S. banking system remained sound and resilient, with regulatory capital ratios approaching or exceeding historical highs, the Federal Reserve said in the second of its two yearly reports on the nation’s financial stability.