Topics: FDIC

Bank Closures Slow in Beginning of 2013 Compared to Last YearMarch 26, 2013Only four banks have closed so far in 2013 compared to 15 through the first three months of last year.
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Number of Undercapitalized Banks At Lowest Level Since 2009, Report SaysMarch 05, 2013A report released today by SNL Financial shows that the number of undercapitalized banks has declined significantly in recent years, but much of that decline has been caused by bank failures.
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Bank Failures Down in 2013February 26, 2013Three banks have been shuttered so far in 2013, compared with 11 over the same time period last year.
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U.S. Regulators Give Banks Time to Spin Off Swap TradingJanuary 03, 2013Banks could have up to three extra years to comply with a new U.S. rule requiring firms that receive federal deposit insurance to spin off some of their swaps trading into separate arms, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.
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Sheila Bair's 4 Types of Dysfunctional RegulatorsOctober 26, 2012Sheila Bair, former FDIC chair and current industry critic, thinks that regulators are partly to blame not only for the financial crisis and the banking industry's continuing lousy reputation, but she also has plenty of criticism for bankers and politician
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Bank Failures Occurring at Slower RateAugust 01, 2012Jasper, Ga.-based Jasper Banking Co. was the 39th bank shuttered this year.
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Bank Failures Down in 2012July 17, 2012The number of financial institutions that have shuttered the first half of this year is less than during the same period of 2011.
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Three Banks Shuttered by Federal Regulators Last week, FDIC saysJune 18, 2012Closures bring the total number of US banks shut down by regulators this year to 31.
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FDIC Updates Stress Test Proposal January 17, 2012As part of its compliance with provisions of the Dodd-Frank regulation, the FDIC board is proposing stress testing for large banks, and says affected banks would benefit from "improved internal assessments of capital adequacy."
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FDIC Announces New Chief Risk OfficerJuly 12, 2011Former Inter-American Development Bank executive, Stephen A. Quick, fills this new position.
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Serving the Underserved Can Help Banks Regain Lost RevenuesFebruary 09, 2011Why aren't banks moving more aggressively to tap into the pot of gold represented by the more than 100 million underserved, underbanked and unbanked consumers?
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FDIC Is Investigating 50 Failed Banks for Role in Financial Crisis; Are They Going After the Right Guys?November 17, 2010If the small community banks were the biggest gamers of the system, wouldn't they still be around, reveling in their spoils?
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FDIC Seeks to Adjust Its Bank Fees Based on Pay ProgramsJanuary 12, 2010Compensation plans are a factor in 35% of bank failures, the agency says. It's thinking of penalizing banks that don't consider risk when rewarding for performance.
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Still Early Enough to Seize Opportunities Around Prepaid Debit for UnderbankedDecember 02, 2009
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Can Trust Be Rebuilt in the Financial Services Industry?June 18, 2009
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Bank of America Names Gregory Curl CRO, Adds to BoardJune 08, 2009
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U.S. Banking Sector One Step Closer to Super RegulatorMay 28, 2009
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U.S. Govt. Unveils Bank Buy-in PlanOctober 14, 2008
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In Sudden Turn, Wells to Buy WachoviaOctober 03, 2008
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Wachovia to be Acquired by Citi September 29, 2008
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