Matt Homer

Executive in residence

Matt Homer is executive in residence at Nyca Partners and former executive deputy superintendent of research and innovation at the New York State Department of Financial Services, where he oversaw the department’s efforts related to cryptocurrency.

Regulation and compliance

Washington should look to states for guidance on regulating crypto

New York and other states have been far ahead of federal policymakers when it comes to crafting a supervisory structure for cryptocurrencies. The recent White House report on stablecoins ignored their work, and that was a mistake.

By Matt Homer

November 3

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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