Fed Gov. Powell Advocates for Central Counterparty Stress Testing
In a speech at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago today, Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell said that regulators should...
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ABA Urges Congress to Continue Funding for CDFIs
ABA today wrote to the heads of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging Congress to continue its support for...
Broad Repo Rate Recommended as Libor Alternative
The Alternative Reference Rate Committee on Thursday recommended a broad Treasuries repo financing rate as a preferred alternative to the...
OCC, CSBS Exchange Views on OCC’s Special-Purpose Charter
The OCC’s proposed limited-purpose charter for fintech companies was the subject of a lively discussion at the American Bankers Association’s...
Fed: Large Banks Would Remain Well-Capitalized Under Severe Stress
The largest U.S. banks collectively showed that they can withstand a severe economic downturn and continued to improve their capital...
Bank Economists: Moderate Growth to Continue Through 2018
The U.S. economy will continue to expand, with growth in 2017 forecast to just above 2 percent, the American Bankers...
Delinquent GSE Mortgages Fall to Lowest Level Since 2008
The number of home loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are 60 days or more past due...
Senate Health Care Bill Includes HSA Expansion
The Senate Budget Committee today released a discussion draft of the Senate health care reform bill.
