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Fed Clears Banks to Make Payouts Without Limits
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Fed Clears Banks to Make Payouts Without Limits

The Fed's three stress tests over the past year "have confirmed that the banking system is strongly positioned to support the ongoing recovery."
By Matthew Heller | June 25, 2021
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Fed Lifts Freeze on Bank Share Repurchases
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Fed Lifts Freeze on Bank Share Repurchases

The Fed voted 4-1 to ease restrictions on buybacks and dividends it had imposed to ensure banks preserved capital amid the coronavirus pandemic.
By Matthew Heller | December 21, 2020
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Fed Proposes Simpler Capital Rules for Banks
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Fed Proposes Simpler Capital Rules for Banks

The Fed's proposed method for calculating minimum capital requirements "significantly simplifies our capital regime while maintaining its strength."
By Matthew Heller | April 11, 2018
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