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Under the Federal Reserve’s loosened restrictions, big banks can buy back a limited amount of their stock starting next quarter, but only JPMorgan Chase has announced detailed plans to do so.December 21
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The Federal Reserve's “midcycle” assessment — conducted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic — said the path of the economic recovery is still uncertain even though the banks that were evaluated maintained adequate capital levels under hypothetical scenarios.December 18
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As with most things related to 2020, COVID-19 will be a deciding factor as the Federal Reserve considers whether banks are able to increase their dividends or resume share buybacks.December 16
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Freddie Mac representatives would not comment on the sudden resignation of Brickman. Interim CEO Michael Hutchins has served as Freddie’s executive vice president of investments and capital markets since January 2015.November 13
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Many small banks are reactivating repurchase programs, signaling that capital levels remain strong and credit issues are under control.November 10
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The central bank issued a proposal aligning recent stress testing changes with supervisory standards that are tailored to an institution's size and complexity.September 30
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The Federal Reserve will continue its ban on share repurchases for banks with more than $100 billion of assets into the fourth quarter and will cap dividend payments using a formula based on recent income.September 30
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The agency has scheduled an extra assessment of institutions' strength to incorporate more recent economic data during the pandemic.September 17
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Several community banks that put buybacks on hold during the pandemic’s earliest days have recently authorized new plans, signaling an easing in regulatory pressure and greater comfort with capital levels.September 7
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The agencies completed steps to ease a community bank capital measure temporarily and to delay a new credit-loss accounting standard.August 26
