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The pro-cyclicality of capital ratios and credit supply, a tale of two sizes

BankUnderground

This post investigates whether large and small banks in the UK and US differ in the cyclical patterns of capital positions and credit provision. The reforms aimed to ensure that banks have sufficient capital resources to absorb losses and reduce the cyclical effects of bank capital (and regulation) on the supply of bank credit in stress.

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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

South State Correspondent

The regulators are considering three options: raising the limit above $250k, raising the cap for only certain accounts (such as banks’ business accounts), or eliminating the cap entirely. We have witnessed more bank failures by asset size in 2023 than in 2008 and 2009 combined. economy needs.

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FDIC Approves Square For Banking License

PYMNTS

was formed in 2009 as a payment services provider to enable businesses to accept card payments. One of the conditions would require the proposed bank to maintain levels of capital that are significantly higher than typical FDIC-insured banks,” FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams said a statement. Square, Inc.

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Norwegian Regulators Say AML Measures Fell Short

PYMNTS

Nordic banks are the bedrock of the Baltic financial system, and during the economic crisis in 2009, Swedish krona and banks were the ones that got hurt the most. If there’s a lesson, she continued, it’s to “learn and do better,” not to leave. We need an independent EU-wide supervisory anti-money laundering authority,” she said.

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Opacity vs. Transparency at the Federal Reserve Stress Testing Conference

Abrigo

The conference brought together regulators, bankers, economists, and others to discuss the most important annual check on the stability of the banking system. The initial stress test conducted in 2009 was described as a “wartime” test meant to reassure the public that the system was solvent, and it was very effective.

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Regulator: Nordic Banks Embroiled In AML Scandals Should Stay

PYMNTS

Nordic banks are the bedrock of the Baltic financial system, and during the economic crisis in 2009, Swedish krona and banks were the ones that got hurt the most. If there’s a lesson, she continued, it’s to “learn and do better,” not to leave. We need an independent EU-wide supervisory anti-money laundering authority,” she said.

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Branches more important than apps?

Chris Skinner

The regulator has tried to encourage more competition in the sector by implying the process to launch a new bank, a challenger bank. Since 2010, 19 new retail and commercial banking licenses have been issued, with at least eight more pending as at January 2017. appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.