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.
In a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, 10 members of the committee demanded answers about how supervisory information was made public.
The Federal Reserve's top regulator cited the financial crisis of 2008 repeatedly in a speech about the merits of new risk-capital standards — proposals that have drawn unprecedented fire from banking trade groups and members of Congress.
The Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision said advancements in technology could put banks in a "constant struggle" to stay ahead of hackers and other bad actors.
During a speech at a community banking research conference, the Federal Reserve Board governor emphasized the importance of an "evidence-based approach" to regulatory policy.
Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of asset and wealth management at the megabank, says recent advancements in remote connectivity will lead to a "much better Wall Street than many of us grew up in." She urges women not to let newfound flexibility go away.
Citing Silicon Valley Bank as an example of being ill prepared, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr says the central bank can only serve as lender of last resort if banks are "ready and able" to borrow.
The Federal Reserve governor said existing reports, including one published by the Fed's inspector general last week, were too limited in scope.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would not hesitate to take rates to their lower bound again, despite the challenges that rising rates have posed to banks. Economists and policy experts say other parts of the crisis playbook warrant reconsideration.
The Federal Reserve Inspector General's report on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank found that officials at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco wanted to remove the CEO from its board before examiners downgraded SVB's supervisory ratings.
The New Jersey senator, who is a powerful member of the Banking Committee, is facing calls from fellow Democrats to resign. He was released on Wednesday after posting a $100,000 bond.
Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lisa Cook said artificial intelligence holds great promise for the economy, but stressed the importance of human choice in decision making, both financial and otherwise.
Federal prosecutors say Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, accepted bribes in return for exerting political influence — including helping Fred Daibes, a small-bank executive who had been accused of loan fraud.
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman, who has emerged as a leading opponent to the central bank's recent efforts to raise capital requirements, said it was "absolutely imperative" that banks make their concerns heard.
Federal Reserve officials have asserted that stablecoin regulation is necessary and within their jurisdiction. Observers say the central bank's crypto guidance and policies governing master accounts offer blurry visions of what shape such regulation might take.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said today's high mortgage rates are dissuading some would-be sellers from putting their homes on the market, further limiting lending opportunities in an environment already constrained by low inventory
The nine-part guidance establishes best practices for financial institutions that want to pursue carbon-neutral strategies. In a speech, the Treasury secretary cautions firms against being "left behind."
The Biden administration tapped Adriana Kugler, executive director of the World Bank and a professor at Georgetown, to fill a seat on the Board of Governors that had been vacant since February.
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.