Citigroup, Other Big Banks Pass Midterm Stress Test
17:28 14 October
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The nation's largest banks continue to prepare for exams to be conducted by the Federal Reserve next year. These exams are to determine whether they have the financial strength to handle a severe downturn akin to the 2008 financial crisis. Under the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law,...
Regulators Rethink ‘Too Big to Fail’
19:18 03 October
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"Too Big to Fail Banks" (TBTF) has a nice ring to it if you are a banker, but many struggling citizens are demanding tougher regulations on the members of the Federal Reserve System (FED). The United States is considering increasing the surcharge for being part...
Capstone’s Clients Are Suiting Up And Getting In The Game With Great Result!
19:20 30 September
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Construction Loans on the Rise Says FDIC
04:57 19 September
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According to recently released figures by the FDIC, outstanding construction loans for both residential and commercial projects increased to $223.2 billion in the second quarter. That is a 4% increase over the first quarter. According to economists, the increase is due to the fact that lenders...
Construction Spending is Booming in New York Amid Certain Challenges
17:50 12 September
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Despite the recent surge in construction spending in New York, recent reports indicate the number of permits issued are down compared with prior years. The building congress which promotes the construction industry in New York estimates that while construction spending will increase this year, only...
Unintended Consequences Feared For New Rule on Loan Losses
19:35 28 August
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Obviously, no bank could stay in business for very long if it lost money on every loan it made. Yet, new accounting rules set by the International Standards Accounting Board would force banks to post losses every time they grant someone a loan on the...
Recovery is Slow for Small Business Lending
17:46 21 August
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While the economy slogs along at a snail’s pace and businesses of all sizes continue to persevere, banks remain steadfast in reigning back loans for small businesses. Even though loans to small businesses were up 1% from last September, they are still 18% less than...
Regulators Remain Unconvinced of Big Bank’s Ability to Safely Wind Down in a Financial Crisis
19:14 15 August
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As part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank regulatory scheme, banks are required to submit an annual “living will” detailing, among other things, the bank’s operations and exposures, in addition to a plan of how the bank could be dismantled without relying on tax payer funded support...
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