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22 03, 2023

FedFin Assessment: GSIB Rules Set For Post-CS Rewrite

Arezou Rafikian2023-03-22T16:34:58-04:00March 22nd, 2023|The Vault|

In this report, we assess the implications of recent events on two assumptions underlying current U.S. and global policy affecting GSIBs and those considered domestic SIBs: first, all are likely to be well insulated from illiquidity and/or insolvency and, when this is not the case, then orderly resolution without taxpayer bailout can be readily deployed. Credit Suisse’s failure and subsequent, subsidized acquisition is just one of the “Minsky moments” rattling regulators and other policy-makers, with the conclusions drawn from all of them surely to lead to significant reevaluation of each of these assumptions. To be sure, CS was an outlier in terms of idiosyncratic culture-and-control problems, but the Swiss regulatory and resolution system is considered reasonably robust, thus making the bank’s failure…

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22 03, 2023

GSIB21

Eliza Allen2023-03-22T10:52:22-04:00March 22nd, 2023|5- Client Report|

FedFin Assessment: GSIB Rules Set For Post-CS Rewrite

In this report, we assess the implications of recent events on two assumptions underlying current U.S. and global policy affecting GSIBs and those considered domestic SIBs: first, all are likely to be well insulated from illiquidity and/or insolvency and, when this is not the case, then orderly resolution without taxpayer bailout can be readily deployed. Credit Suisse’s failure and subsequent, subsidized acquisition is just one of the “Minsky moments” rattling regulators and other policy-makers, with the conclusions drawn from all of them surely to lead to significant reevaluation of each of these assumptions. To be sure, CS was an outlier in terms of idiosyncratic culture-and-control problems, but the Swiss regulatory and resolution system is considered reasonably robust, thus making the bank’s failure a global policy concern. The flood of deposits out of regional banks to the largest U.S. banks also further concentrates the sector, a result the Fed and Department of Justice will view with alarm even though they recognize that recent events are not the fault of the largest banking organizations. In this report, we assess implications for U.S. merger policy, OLA, TLAC, resolution planning, and other standards. See our Client Report RESOLVE49 for a discussion of capital and liquidity standards, Client Report DEPOSITINSURANCE118 for revisions to FDIC thresholds, and Client Report LIQUIDITY33 for run-specific policy actions.

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15 12, 2022

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Eliza Allen2022-12-15T17:13:08-05:00December 15th, 2022|2- Daily Briefing|

FinCEN Advances Beneficial-Ownership Privacy Constraints

Following its finalization of the beneficial ownership reporting rule, FinCEN today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would clarify how beneficial ownership information (BOI) must be acquired, used, and stored. The proposal limits BOI access to only federal national security agencies, law enforcement authorities with a court order, financial institutions with customer due diligence requirements, and certain foreign and Treasury officials, all of which are subject to stringent security protocols aligned with the scope of the information request.

Chopra Defends Nonbank Repeat-Offender Registry, Confirms Zelle Watch-and-Wait

Today’s Senate Banking hearing repeated much of what HFSC and Director Chopra said yesterday (see Client Report CONSUMER45), with Democrats lauding the Bureau and Republicans condemning it for politicization, poor administrative process, and an unconstitutional construct. Ranking Member Toomey (R-PA) grilled Director Chopra on the Bureau’s new proposal requiring certain nonbank financial firms to report enforcement actions, asking him what he would do if a nonbank said it was compliant with a consent order and the CFPB disagreed.

Comment Deadline Extended For Controversial DSIB-Resolution Standards

Reflecting continuing controversy, the Federal Reserve Board and FDIC today announced that they will extend by one month the comment deadline for their ANPR on large bank resolvability standards. The former deadline was December 23; the new deadline is January 23.

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9 11, 2022

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Eliza Allen2022-11-09T16:59:00-05:00November 9th, 2022|2- Daily Briefing|

FIO, HHS Plan Longer Ponder on Federal Cyberinsurance

The Federal Insurance Office and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency today extended the comment deadline for comments on whether a federal insurance response is warranted for catastrophic cyber risk. The earlier notice asked what type of catastrophic attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure are most likely, how best to measure their effect, the current catastrophic insurance landscape, and how any federal insurance should be structured.

FDIC Board Stands By DSIB Resolution Reform

At today’s FDIC Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee session, Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg defended the release of proposed DSIB resolution standards as guidelines, not rules. Director Chopra reiterated concerns he expressed at a recent FDIC board meeting (see Client Report DEPOSITINSURANCE115), pressing for a structural rewrite of both DSIB and GSIB resolution standards. Acting Comptroller Hsu focused largely on supervisory build-out, noting the need for more creative, forward-looking assessments of resolution plans. Mr. Hsu also wants regulatory statements to ensure that investors understand that TLAC is a buffer of capital-at-risk in the event of extreme stress.

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24 10, 2022

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Eliza Allen2022-10-24T16:48:00-04:00October 24th, 2022|2- Daily Briefing|

Deadline Set for D-SIB Resolution Comment

The Federal Register today included the Fed/FDIC D-SIB resolution ANPR, as announced last week (see Client Report DEPOSITINSURANCE115). As analyzed in our in-depth report (see FSM Report RESOLVE48), the agencies seek comment on whether requiring D-SIBs to have TLAC standards akin to those mandated for G-SIBs would enhance resolvability, as well as seeking input on extending clearing holding company requirements to D-SIBs, disclosure standards in the event of a resolution, and explicit severability plans.

FHFA Advances Equitable Finance With New Fees, Credit Score Options

Building on its 2022 scorecards and January’s up-front fee price hikes, FHFA today announced it will eliminate upfront fees – aka, delivery fees or loan-level price adjustments (LLPAs) – for certain borrowers and affordable mortgage products. The Agency will also implement targeted increases to the upfront fees for most cash-out refinance loans. Upfront fees will be eliminated for: first time homebuyers at or below 100% of area median income (AMI) and below 120% AMI in high-cost areas; HomeReady and Home Possible loans, which are Fannie and Freddie’s flagship affordable housing products; HFA Advantage and HFA Preferred loans; and single-family loans supporting the Duty to Serve program.

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21 10, 2022

FedFin on: DSIB-Resolution Requirements

Arezou Rafikian2022-10-21T15:51:53-04:00October 21st, 2022|The Vault|

The FRB and FDIC have moved beyond the resolution-planning requirements mandated in the Dodd-Frank Act then implemented over the years to what could be a new resolution regime for banking organizations considered category II or III companies under the inter-agency tailoring rules. Initially described as guidance when the agencies first announced this initiative, it appears likely that final standards will be more binding, which would almost certainly need to be the case under administrative procedures if the agencies decide not only to revise resolution planning on a sector or bank-by-bank case. This would be particularly likely if ….

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21 10, 2022

RESOLVE48

Eliza Allen2022-10-21T14:12:50-04:00October 21st, 2022|1- Financial Services Management|

DSIB-Resolution Requirements

The FRB and FDIC have moved beyond the resolution-planning requirements mandated in the Dodd-Frank Act then implemented over the years to what could be a new resolution regime for banking organizations considered category II or III companies under the inter-agency tailoring rules. Initially described as guidance when the agencies first announced this initiative, it appears likely that final standards will be more binding, which would almost certainly need to be the case under administrative procedures if the agencies decide not only to revise resolution planning on a sector or bank-by-bank case. This would be particularly likely if the agencies decide to include them in total loss-absorbency capacity (TLAC) standard for covered banking organizations akin to those now governing GSIBs.

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