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US May Impose Higher Capital Requirements on Big Banks, WSJ Says
Large US banks may have to boost their capital by an average 20% and a broader swath of lenders would face strict requirements for setting aside money under a draft plan from US regulators to bolster the financial system. Specific increases will depend on a lender’s business model, and banks with at least $100 billion in assets may have to adhere to the new requirements, according to people familiar with the proposals. That’s far lower than the existing $250 billion threshold where many of the toughest rules kick in, which means dozens of regional US banks might have to meet the new standard. The actual bump in ... (full story)