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Lending Climate in America – 2nd Quarter 2025 Survey

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Lender confidence in the US economy’s performance over the next six months is waning due to concerns over the impacts of tariff uncertainty and the possibility of a recession. Meanwhile, lenders believe the Fed will cut...more

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Lending Climate in America – 1st Quarter 2025 Survey

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1. Factors with Strongest Potential to Affect Near-Term Economy Respondents were asked, over the next six months, which two factors had the strongest potential to affect the economy. Even though the 2024 election is in the...more

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Fed’s Bowman emphasizes a cautious monetary policy and regulatory reform for community banks

On February 17, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman delivered prepared remarks, during a conference in Arizona, addressing monetary policy, the economic outlook, and regulatory issues affecting community banks. She discussed the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed Member Bowman discusses challenges to mutual and community banks

On January 31, Fed Member Michelle Bowman addressed challenges faced by mutual banks and community banks at a New England CEO summit. Bowman provided a brief update on the state of the U.S. economy, including the rate of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - March 2024

Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more

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Bank Term Funding Program to Expire on March 11

The Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) will sunset as planned on March 11, ending a program that helped calm the markets after last year’s collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank threatened a...more

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Fed Study Looks at Fintech-Issued Personal Loans and Role of Specialist Banks

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A study in the Finance and Economics Discussion Series (FEDS) by the Federal Reserve Board on consumer lending found that financial technology (FinTech) lenders are able to take advantage of federal preemptions from state...more

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Why a Recession Could Be Good for the Bond Market, the Banking Sector, and the Real Estate Market

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As odd as it may seem and as odd as it is to say, what the municipal market, medium-sized banks, and the real estate market need is a good old fashioned (but not too severe) recession. On July 26, the Federal Reserve Board...more

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Debt Download - May 2023

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Welcome to Debt Download, Goodwin’s monthly newsletter covering what you need to know in the leveraged finance market. We hope you are enjoying the Spring weather! Note: Some of the links in this newsletter may redirect...more

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Observations on the Banking Crisis of 2023

The unprecedented events of the last two weeks in the banking industry have been breathtaking. As the banking and capital markets turn their focus to the Federal Reserve and Washington, the crisis of confidence that has...more

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Debt Download - March 2023

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Welcome to Goodwin’s Debt Download, our monthly newsletter covering what you need to know in the leveraged finance market. This month, we focus our coverage on the turmoil in the banking industry resulting from the failures...more

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Fed Hikes Rates Again Tempered by Recent Bank Failures

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Amidst turbulence in the banking sector, the Federal Reserve continued today to seek a balance between stemming inflation and risking recession, and potential further disruption in the banking system, raising the benchmark...more

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Silicon Valley Bank and its Progeny

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With the take-over of Silicon Valley Bank and the bankruptcy filing of its parent, the closing of Signature Bank, and the $30 billion rescue package for First Republic Bank from eleven of the largest banks in the U.S. on...more

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Federal Reserve Establishes Bank Term Funding Program to Stabilize Financial System

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The decisive action will mitigate emerging liquidity and solvency risks, contain pressure on the banking system, and protect depositors. On March 12, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal...more

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Higher Rates, Tighter Money, Greater Distress: The Impact of the Fed's Latest Moves

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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points, marking the eighth hike in a year, bringing the target range to 4.5 to 4.75 percent. Rates were near zero a year ago. Chair Jerome Powell also...more

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Briefing on LIBOR Replacement in Legacy Contracts: The Federal Reserve Brings Regulatory Life to the LIBOR Act

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As 2022 drew to a close, the Board of Federal Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) adopted a final rule addressing “legacy contracts” in order to avert financial chaos due to potential breaches of...more

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Nutter Bank Report: December 2022

The Federal Reserve has adopted a final rule that provides benchmark replacement rates based on SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) for contracts governed by U.S. law that reference the overnight and one-, three-, six-,...more

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The End is Near: Fed Issues Final USD LIBOR Transition Rule for Tough Legacy Contracts

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Summary - The Federal Reserve Board last week adopted a final rule that implements the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act (the LIBOR Act). The LIBOR Act identifies benchmark rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing...more

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Federal Reserve Again Raises Interest Rates by 75 Basis Points. What's Next?

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As expected, the Federal Reserve today announced another significant hike in interest rates this year—raising the federal funds rate by another 75 basis points. With today’s increase, the Fed took the federal funds target...more

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Fed Again Raises Interest Rates: Challenge and Opportunity Abound

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Summary - As expected, the Federal Reserve today announced its fifth significant hike in interest rates this year—raising the federal funds rate by 75 basis points. With today’s increase, the Fed took its federal funds...more

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SEC Proposes Short Sale Disclosure Rule and Reopens Comment Period for Reporting on Securities Loans

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In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule to increase market transparency regarding short selling and extended the comment period for its proposed rule requiring reporting on...more

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House Passes Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021

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On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021, which facilitates the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). For U.S. dollar...more

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What’s the OCC Banking Regulatory Outlook for 2022?

As the year’s end approaches, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a primary US banking regulator, has published its Banking Supervision Operating Plan for 2022. As you might expect, much of the OCC’s...more

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Nutter Bank Report: June 2021

Fed Issues Proposed Rule for New Instant Electronic Payment Service - FedNow The Federal Reserve has issued a proposed rule that would govern funds transfers over the Federal Reserve’s new 24x7x365 service that will...more

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EEOC Releases Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines for Employers

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In This Issue. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for employers. Meanwhile, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) remained busy...more

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