Kevin Fromer

President and CEO, Financial Services Forum

Kevin Fromer is president and CEO of the Financial Services Forum, which represents the eight largest, most diversified U.S. banking institutions. Previously, Fromer was the executive vice president and head of public affairs for HSBC North America Holdings, where he was responsible for public policy and government affairs at the federal and state levels. Fromer spent over two decades in U.S. federal government, including as assistant secretary of the Treasury for legislative affairs from 2005-2009.

Regulation and compliance

Banks need relief from restrictive leverage capital requirements

Current leverage-based capital requirements are outdated, counterproductive and urgently need reform to better serve U.S. taxpayers, capital markets, consumers, businesses and the economy.

By Kevin Fromer

March 26
Regulation and compliance

Basel 'myths' are all too real for the financial services industry

The leader of the Financial Services Forum takes issue with a recent BankThink article that challenged the industry's claims about proposed rules for implementing the Basel endgame capital requirements.

By Kevin Fromer

January 19
Regulation and compliance

Don't delay public input on Fed's review of capital requirements

By declining to hear from the financial services industry as it reviews existing capital rules, the Federal Reserve risks making "consequential errors."

By Kevin Fromer

October 12
TBTF

Stop shaming the big banks

Community bankers keep harping on the illusory issue of "too big to fail." If they're serious about strengthening the economy, they should make more of an effort to unite the industry, not divide it.

By Kevin Fromer

March 10
Investments

Easing derivatives trading rule would help the system, not hurt it

Regulators should proceed with removing one of the margin requirements for trading swaps.

By Kevin Fromer

July 26