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As policymakers consider administrative reforms to Fannie and Freddie, they must address the problem of capital arbitrage to avoid overleveraging the mortgage system.
February 1 -
The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is warning that excessive optimism in the banking system could lead to another crisis.
January 31 -
It’s possible the G-SIB surcharge, an additional capital charge on large banks, contributed to market volatility at the end of last year, argues Sen. Thom Tillis.
January 31North Carolina -
Bigger banks complained that a two-tier system would force them to rethink their models, while smaller banks raised concerns about adding more complexity to an already burdensome process.
January 28 -
The Milken Institute's plan to address the housing finance system proposes a number of measures that could be carried out by regulators, after years of stalled legislative attempts.
January 17 -
While much of the debate of the past decade has focused on the Dodd-Frank Act, changes to Basel capital standards have played a big role in adding to the regulatory burden.
December 26 -
Readers respond to one fintech startup's tough talk, debate failed plans to change the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's name, weigh reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act and more.
December 20 -
Detractors are suddenly hopeful that the controversial accounting standard could be delayed or altered after FSOC's longer-than-expected closed session on the issue.
December 20 -
The agency’s rate cap for banks that are less than well capitalized contains several flaws and poses problems for community banks.
December 19Independent Community Bankers of America -
The National Credit Union Administration board voted to decrease the normal operating level for the share insurance fund in addition to prioritizing alternative capital as part of its regulatory reform.
December 13