A bank holding company based in Chicago has agreed not to declare or pay dividends without Federal Reserve approval.
ShoreBank Corp. also agreed not to incur or guarantee any debt without Federal Reserve System approval, according to the agreement released Tuesday by the central bank. The company owns ShoreBank of Chicago.
The Dallas bank's new CEO, Thomas Shafer, served in top roles at a number of banks that were subsequently acquired before he stepped away from the industry in 2022.
In its latest financial stability report, the Federal Reserve warned high equity valuations and low levels of liquidity could leave the financial system vulnerable to shocks.
The Columbus, Ohio-based regional launched Lift Local Business in October 2020 with a $25 million ceiling. Four years and $133 million later, the program is still going strong.
The bank and payment company are using the technology that underpins digital assets to improve interoperability for international transactions, a major point of friction in trade finance.
The Federal Reserve released additional information about its periodic review of its monetary policy strategy, tools and communications framework; TD Bank Group announced Michelle Myers will succeed Anita O'Dell as global chief auditor; Provident Financial Services will expand its commercial lending team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
The Federal Reserve released the volume of activity on its instant payments network since its launch last summer, showing a surge in usage between July and August.
