Federal Bank Regulators Propose Sweeping Reforms to Capital Framework, Aiming for Modernization and Enhanced Risk Alignment
The federal bank regulatory agencies have officially requested public comment on three interconnected proposals designed to significantly modernize the regulatory capital framework governing banks of all sizes across the United…
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda.
The Federal Reserve Board officially announced on Thursday, February 12, 2026, its pivotal approval of the application submitted by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda., a prominent financial cooperative…
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27–28, 2026
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, released the detailed minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on January 27–28, 2026. These minutes, published three weeks…
Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement, Maintains Federal Funds Rate Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day policy meeting on March 18, 2026, opting to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-1/2…
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 17-18 FOMC meeting
The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on March 18, 2026, released their Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), offering a comprehensive outlook on the U.S. economy…
Federal Reserve Board announces it will hold a hybrid public outreach meeting on Thursday, March 26, as part of its review of regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA)
Understanding the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA) The Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, enacted in 1996, represents a landmark piece of legislation aimed at fostering…
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fulton Financial Corporation
Federal Reserve Greenlights Major Regional Bank Acquisition The approval by the Federal Reserve Board is the culmination of an extensive review process, typical for transactions of this magnitude involving publicly…
Federal Reserve Board Requests Comment on Proposal to Codify Removal of Reputation Risk from Bank Supervision
The Federal Reserve Board, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST, announced a pivotal request for public comment on a proposal designed to formally codify the removal of…
Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action Against Former First Financial Bank Employee for Misappropriation of Customer Funds
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, announced a significant enforcement action against Jamal Hillman, a former employee of First Financial Bank, based in Cincinnati,…
Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, released the detailed minutes from its recent deliberations concerning the discount rates offered to depository institutions via the discount window. These…

The Private Credit Sector Faces Growing Scrutiny Amidst Escalating Defaults and Interconnected Risks















