The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Thursday issued interagency proposed changes to capital requirements for banks with assets of $100 billion or more. The so-called “end game” proposed rules complete U.S. regulators’ implementation of the Basel III standards and make changes in response to the recent large bank failures. MBA strongly opposes certain provisions of the proposal.
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MBA Opposes Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Basel III Endgame and Making Changes to Capital Requirements for Banks
The Mortgage Bankers Association strongly urged federal policymakers to vote against a proposed Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the Basel III “endgame” rule, which is set for consideration on July 27. The rule is expected to impose a 15 to 20 percent increase in capital requirements for larger institutions.