Kyle Campbell covers the Federal Reserve and housing policy for American Banker. Previously, he wrote about institutional investment in real estate for PERE. He has also held staff positions at Real Estate Weekly, the New York Daily News and the Southampton Press.
A joint letter from the banking and financial trade groups is the latest effort by the industry and its representatives in Washington to push back against the Basel III capital proposals, which would raise capital significantly for the largest banks.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation relief from the housing sector is "in the pipeline" but some say strong underlying demand and an inadequate housing supply could disrupt future rate pauses or cuts.
The Federal Reserve Board's vice chair for supervision called for the creation of a legislative and regulatory framework for overseeing dollar-pegged digital assets.
The Federal Reserve governor said the "risks and tradeoffs" associated with private and sovereign digital currencies need to be weighed carefully.
The World Bank director and former top Labor Department economist will become the first Fed governor of Hispanic descent and will give the board a full compliment of members since former vice chair Lael Brainard resigned in February.
Philip Jefferson was the Biden administration's pick for the Fed's number two position following the departure of Lael Brainard earlier this year. Two more Fed nominees are expected to get confirmation votes this week.
The $100 million-asset bank ran afoul of various regulatory standards, including credit oversight, anti-money-laundering controls and third-party risk management.
After remaining above $2 trillion for a year, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase facility has seen steadily less use in recent months. The development is welcomed by banks, but could be a sign that certain financial players are shifting funds to riskier activities.
American Banker's annual reputation survey shows regional banks were hit hardest by this spring's bank failures. But there were a few bright spots, including digital-only firms and highly specialized firms.
The Federal Reserve Board governors say they're worried about the added cost of the new requirement for non-systemically important banks as well as the implications for regulatory tailoring.
The reserve bank formally kicked off its search to replace former President James Bullard, who held a doctorate in economics and was lauded for his communication skills.
The small community bank was bought up by crypto-focused investors and quickly repositioned to cater to tech innovators. Is this problematic or perfectly legitimate?
In his highly anticipated speech in Jackson Hole, the Federal Reserve chair acknowledged the progress made in cooling down inflation, but said the central bank would not hesitate to raise rates further if needed.
Front-running schemes by the bank's foreign exchange desk defrauded clients of millions of dollars. In 2017, the Federal Reserve cited the lackluster oversight for failing to stop it.
The agency will hold an open meeting next month to issue the proposal for banks with at least $100 billion of assets. It will also discuss changes to resolution plan standards.
A new reporting requirement for banks with at least $100 billion of assets would push seven banks and two holding companies into a stricter regulatory category.
A 2018 report laid the groundwork for the Biden administration's push to root out discrimination in home valuation. A counter study says no such practices exist.
The small bank in eastern Washington State violated its commitment to regulators by helping the crypto company issue stablecoins. Earlier this year, the bank opted to dissolve itself.
The verdict ends a decade-long lawsuit over the Federal Housing Finance Agency's amendment to a stock repurchase agreement in 2012.
In its annual report, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. explored the various credit, market and operational risks facing the banking sector. It also explored crypto and climate issues.