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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

South State Correspondent

In the wake of regional bank failures, one potential answer to equity shorting and bank runs is having the FDIC increase deposit insurance. 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.

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FDIC Looks To Modernize Bank Reporting

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FDIC) is considering nixing its quarterly reports of banks in an attempt to modernize the way data is handled. To do so, the FDIC is going about a new competition among 20 data and technology firms to try and find the best way to move forward, WSJ reported. Recently, the FDIC also eased up the Volcker Rule.

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U.S. Regulators to Bank Boards: “Debt is Good”

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The regulators feel that this proposed LTD rule would: Improve the resolvability of these banking organizations in case of failure, Potentially reduce costs to the Deposit Insurance Fund, and Mitigate financial stability and contagion risks by reducing the risk of loss to uninsured depositors.

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FDIC Releases Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions Manual

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The FDIC released a manual on Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions. ABA study shows banks are reporting more cases of EFE. The Senior Safe Act provides a safe harbor for financial institutions reporting suspected EFE. . The FDIC released its manual on Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions. Key Takeaways.

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Acquisition and integration considerations for banks in 2024

Abrigo

Account for the details before your FDIC bank acquisition Consider these tips for assessing your institution and a to-be-acquired institution for a smooth integration You might also like this webinar, "Valuation and purchase accounting: Navigating the changing M&A landscape."

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US Regulators To Reward Banks For Low-Income Lending

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Banking regulators on Thursday (March 19) said they are going to give banks credit for letting lower-income Americans borrow money during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by Reuters. Regulators, for their part, said they want to encourage lending. The largest banks have about $1.3

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Ireland Crypto Regulation Looms

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In Ireland, reported CryptoGlobe , the Irish cabinet has approved legislation that will bring more regulation to the sector. Separately, in India, the action toward crypto regulation seems to be … inaction. Banks are well capitalized. The site noted that the new rules still await passage by the country’s legislative body.