Katie S. Cox

Advisor to Custodia Bank

Katie S. Cox spent 32 years at the Federal Reserve System before retiring in 2020 as a manager of the mergers and acquisitions section at the Board of Governors in Washington. She is a bank regulatory consultant and is an advisor to Custodia Bank, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Fintech

When it comes to de novos, the Fed's rhetoric doesn't match its actions

The Federal Reserve claims to want to encourage the formation of de novo banks, but its treatment of Custodia Bank calls that commitment into question.

By Katie S. Cox

May 8
Politics and policy

Fed's crypto rules invite dangerous experimentation

A former Federal Reserve official argues that current rules allow banks to begin trading in crypto assets with virtually no oversight.

By Katie S. Cox

December 7

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M&A

Regulatory pitfalls abound in Capital One's bid to buy Discover

The decision will turn on whether regulators think the merged company would lessen competition or pose a significant threat to the broader economy if it runs into financial distress.

By Ravieshwar Singh

May 4
M&A

Columbia struggled after Umpqua merger. Is the math starting to work?

The combination of two Pacific Northwest banks was supposed to create a regional powerhouse, but rising deposit costs have stung. CEO Clint Stein says he's "laser-focused" on making Columbia a top performer again.

By Polo Rocha

May 3
Diversity and equality

Small banks 'feel like hostages' to their core systems: OCC's Hsu

A set of panels discussing minority depository institutions and digitization found that cost is a significant challenge to minority depository institutions, especially in the core processing space.

By Miriam Cross

May 3