Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Where there's a (living) will
Living wills have quickly emerged as a new measure to ensure banks are better prepared for the next crisis. But clear definitions of exactly what information they should contain and how they should be drawn up do not exist.
Seeking green shoots
Issuance and risk appetite appear to be increasing in the US market. But is this just froth or does it represent a genuine step towards recovery? Sophia Morrell assesses how confident institutional and retail clients are feeling
FDIC earnings report shows banks not out of the woods yet
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Problem banks rise to highest level since 1994
The list of problem banks maintained by the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC) has soared to 416, the highest level since 1994.
FDIC seeks feedback on SPV FASB accounting changes
US regulatory authorities are to consult financial institutions over impending changes to accounting principles that could bring billions of dollars in off-balance-sheet conduits and other vehicles back onto bank balance sheets, ramping up firms' capital…
Stress on US banks rises in Q2
US banks face rising losses and continuing economic stress, with little reason for optimism in their second-quarter results, analysts say.
FDIC: crisis validates US Basel II delay and leverage ratio
The decision by the US to retain the leverage ratio has been validated by the events of the financial crisis and spared the country from an even more severe fiscal implosion, a senior Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) official has claimed.
Citi adds three directors to board in response to regulatory probe
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