The FDIC today issued a request for comment on a proposed rule to implement Section 202 of S. 2155, the new regulatory reform law.

The federal banking agencies today issued an interim final rule that implements an ABA-advocated provision of S. 2155 that expands the pool of what counts as high-quality liquid assets under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio.

In remarks at ABA’s Summer Leadership Meeting in Salt Lake City today, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles signaled that the Fed would act sooner than required by S. 2155 to tailor prudential standards for banks between $100 billion and $250 billion in assets.

As deposit competition heats up, bankers may need to revisit assumptions and pricing models.

In addition to outlining their approach to company-run stress testing and enhanced prudential standards in light of the new regulatory reform law, the agencies today also announced how they intend to approach the implementation of several other provisions of S. 2155.

Reciprocal deposits can help banks succeed and keep local money working locally.

As the Federal Reserve slowly normalizes it balance sheet, including reducing reserve balances, policymakers are watching closely for possible effects on large bank liquidity, Fed Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles said on Friday.

The Federal Reserve is “close” to finalizing the Net Stable Funding Ratio, a long-term liquidity measurement included in the Basel III liquidity standards, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said during a speech in Washington today.

Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee this morning, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles outlined several ways in which the Fed has already or is in the process of tailoring the post-crisis regulatory framework to promote efficiency, transparency and simplicity.