Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

FDIC Proposes Revisions to Statement of Policy on Bank Mergers
FDIC Proposes Revisions to Statement of Policy on Bank Mergers
March 21, 2024  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is seeking public comment on a proposal that would “update, strengthen and clarify” its approach to evaluating bank mergers.  The...

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Capital One Says Repair of Discover’s Regulatory Challenges a ‘Big Undertaking’
Capital One Says Repair of Discover’s Regulatory Challenges a ‘Big Undertaking’
February 27, 2024  |  Regulation

Capital One expects the process of fixing Discover Financial’s regulatory challenges to be long and expensive. “These can be very big undertakings,” Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank said Tuesday...

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Lawmakers Say FDIC Has ‘Moved Backwards on Innovation’
Lawmakers Say FDIC Has ‘Moved Backwards on Innovation’
February 02, 2024  |  Innovation

Three members of Congress have asked the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) for information about how it will provide regulatory guidance for FinTech firms and other financial...

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Bank Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Lenders’ Risk Management Practices 
Bank Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Lenders’ Risk Management Practices 
December 06, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

In an effort to prevent bank failures, U.S. bank supervisors have reportedly increased scrutiny of lenders’ risk management practices and are taking disciplinary action.  This...

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US Taxpayers Backstopped Big Tech, VC Billions During SVB Collapse 
US Taxpayers Backstopped Big Tech, VC Billions During SVB Collapse 
June 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

If money could’ve talked this spring, it would’ve been saying “goodbye.” Or so politicians, businesses and individuals around America thought when Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed...

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FDIC Readies Sale of SVB’s $460 Million German Business
FDIC Readies Sale of SVB’s $460 Million German Business
June 16, 2023  |  Banking

Beginning next week, bidders will get the chance to purchase Silicon Valley Bank’s German business. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is set to open a data...

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Report: FDIC Rescues Create ‘Vicious Cycle’ for Future Bank Purchases
Report: FDIC Rescues Create ‘Vicious Cycle’ for Future Bank Purchases
May 07, 2023  |  Banking

Do banks need to fail — and get government help — before buyers come forward? A report by Reuters Friday (May 5) citing industry sources said...

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Buffet: FDIC Avoided Catastrophe by Covering All SVB Customers
Buffet: FDIC Avoided Catastrophe by Covering All SVB Customers
May 07, 2023  |  Banking

“A run on every bank in the country.” That’s the scenario federal regulators helped prevent by covering depositors when Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed in March, Berkshire Hathaway CEO...

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Goldman Sachs’ Advisory Work With SVB Probed by Feds
Goldman Sachs’ Advisory Work With SVB Probed by Feds
May 04, 2023  |  Banking

Federal authorities are investigating Goldman Sachs’ work with Silicon Valley Bank ahead of its collapse. Goldman Sachs revealed the probe in a regulatory filing Thursday (May 4) with the Securities and...

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