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China's foreign ministry said on Friday the lender is striving to minimise risk impact and losses after the attack. "We don't often see a bank this large get hit with this disruptive of a ransomware attack," said Allan Liska, a ransomware expert at the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. TRADES CLEAREDICBC said it had successfully cleared Treasury trades executed on Wednesday and repurchase agreements (repo) financing trades done on Thursday. Some market participants said trades going through ICBC were not settled due to the attack and affected market liquidity. The Treasury market appeared to be functioning normally on Thursday, according to LSEG data.

Persons: Kim Kyung, ICBC, Wang Wenbin, Wang, Lockbit, Allan Liska, Scott Skrym, Michael Gladchun, Loomis Sayles, SIFMA, Urvi, Pete Schroder, Gertrude Chavez, Davide Barbuscia, Carolina Mandl, Paritosh Bansal, Joe Cash, Stephen Coates, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: Commercial Bank of China Ltd, REUTERS, Industrial, Commercial Bank of China, Commercial Bank of China's, U.S . Treasury, ICBC Financial Services, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security Agency, Boeing, U.S . Treasury Department, Treasury, Securities, Financial Times, U.S . Securities Industry, Financial Markets Association, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, U.S, Bengaluru, Washington, Carolina

REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. regulator charged with overseeing the Federal Home Loan Banks said in a report on Tuesday the system is overdue for an overhaul in its mission and structure. The Federal Housing Finance Agency emphasized in the report that there needs to be a clearer distinction between the purpose of the FHL banks and the Federal Reserve, which is the primary emergency lender for banks. The agency said FHL banks were created by Congress in 1932 to provide liquidity to banks for affordable housing and other economic development. Tuesday's report was the culmination of a year-long project by the agency to review the FHL banks. FHL Banks are 11 regional government-chartered institutions that raise money for low-cost lending to their members.

Persons: Sarah Silbiger, Loan Banks, Banks, Ryan Donovan, Pete Schroeder, Aurora Ellis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Federal, Loan, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Reserve, of Federal Home Loan, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S

[1/2] Republican U.S. presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds display "Get Shit Done" mugs during a "Fair-Side Chat" at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., August 12, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's bid to be the Republican nominee in the 2024 presidential race on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter. An endorsement from Reynolds could be a critical boost for DeSantis, who has fallen far behind former President Donald Trump in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The DeSantis campaign and Reynolds's office did not respond to requests for comment. Reynolds will appear at a DeSantis rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday at 6 p.m.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Evelyn Hockstein, Ron DeSantis's, Reynolds, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Trump, Pete Schroeder, Gram Slattery, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Republican U.S, Florida, Iowa, Fair, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, DeSantis, NBC News, Trump, NBC, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S

Both changes to the process for designating a non-bank as a "systemically important financial institution," or SIFI, were proposed in April. Friday's vote reversed a Trump administration policy that regulators should police risky activities rather than single out individual firms. Under the revamped process, FSOC will identify potential SIFIs based on existing information and give the company a chance to respond. Similarly, the Managed Funds Association, which represents hedge funds, said non-banks do not pose the same risks as banks. "The guidance imposes a black box designation process that introduces uncertainty for market participants," said MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Donald Trump, FSOC, Trump, Janet Yellen, Eric Pan, Bryan Corbett, Barack Obama, Ian Katz, Pete Schroeder, Chris Reese, Michelle Price, Richard Chang Organizations: Wall, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Treasury Department, U.S . Federal, BlackRock, Bridgewater, Investment Company Institute, Association, MetLife, Inc, General Electric Capital Corporation, American International Group, Prudential Financial, Capital Alpha Partners, Carolina, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, BlackRock, Bridgewater

☆ Who is US House Speaker Mike Johnson?
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PoliticsWho is US House Speaker Mike Johnson? PostedConservative lawmaker Mike Johnson was elected by his fellow Republicans to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives after three weeks of turmoil and three failed candidates. But who is the fourth-term congressman? Chris Dignam has more with analysis from Reuters Washington Correspondent Andy Sullivan.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Chris Dignam, Andy Sullivan Organizations: U.S . House, Reuters Washington

The scheduled Fed board meeting will mark the first time in over a decade that the central bank has proposed revising the fees, which generated around $24.31 billion for lenders in 2019, the most recent Fed data shows. The Fed has not said how it plans to change the fees, which have long been criticized by retailers as disproportionately high, and a spokesman for the central bank declined to comment. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the Fed will lower the caps, sending shares in credit card companies Visa V.N and Mastercard MA.N lower. In 2011 the central bank capped them at 21 cents per transaction, plus 0.05% of the transaction cost. Analysts said that it is likely the Fed could face a legal challenge from either industry if it pursues new caps.

Persons: Austen Jensen, Dodd, Frank, Banks, TD Cowen, Jaret Seiberg, Pete Schroeder, Michelle Price, Aurora Ellis Organizations: U.S . Federal, Fed, Retail Industry, Association, Street, Visa V.N, Mastercard MA.N, Thomson

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators will begin grading banks on which communities and geographies they service via online lending under tougher new rules modernizing fair lending standards to be finalized on Tuesday. The changes to 1977 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations draw a line under a contentious multiyear effort that was delayed amid fierce lobbying by community groups and lenders, as well as by a change of presidential administrations. Conceived to prevent red lining, CRA regulations are central to banks' overall supervisory performance. Historically, CRA grades focused on how well banks serviced low-income communities where banks have branches. Banks on Tuesday said they supported fair lending but flagged concerns with the final rule.

Persons: Michael Barr, Michelle Bowman, Banks, Randy Benjenk, Lindsey Johnson, Pete Schroeder, Andrea Ricci, Michelle Price, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Federal, Fed, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office, Covington, Consumer Bankers Association, Thomson Locations: U.S, Burling

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The chance for persistent inflation to keep interest rates higher and potential losses in the commercial real estate market are among the top concerns of respondents to a Federal Reserve survey on financial stability, the U.S. central bank said on Friday. The latest version of the central bank's semiannual report found that three-quarters of survey respondents cited those two issues as prominent near-term risks. Concerns over bank stability following the failure of three large firms this spring were cited by roughly half, similar to levels seen in the May version of the report. Reporting by Pete Schroeder; Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Pete Schroeder, Leslie Adler Organizations: Federal, Thomson Locations: U.S

Four thousand U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster, Colorado November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - A trio of U.S. banking regulators announced on Friday they were giving the public extra time to digest and provide feedback on a broad proposal to raise bank capital requirements that is already facing fierce industry pushback. The regulators are similarly extending the window for a separate proposal that would raise a capital surcharge for the largest global banks. Firms have warned the proposal if finalized could force them to curtail lending, curb product offerings, and lead to economic harm. The "Basel Endgame" proposal implements international capital standards agreed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in the aftermath of the 2007-2009 financial crisis.

Persons: Rick Wilking, Banks, Pete Schroeder, Andrea Ricci Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Currency, Regulators, Banking, Fed, Thomson Locations: Westminster , Colorado

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Actor Suzanne Somers, best known for her role on the television show "Three's Company" and for fitness and health business ventures, died Sunday at age 76, according to a statement from her spokesperson. "Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th,” Somers's spokesperson, R. Couri Hay, said in a statement. “Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband, Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family,” the statement continued. Beyond appearances in television and movies, Somers was also known for writing numerous books, mainly focused on health and nutrition, as well as pitching fitness products like the Thighmaster. Reporting by Pete Schroeder; editing by Diane Craft and Gerry DoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Suzanne Somers, ”, Couri Hay, “ Suzanne, Alan, Bruce, “, Somers, Chrissy Snow, Pete Schroeder, Diane Craft, Gerry Doyle Organizations: New York Times, Thomson Locations: Palm Springs, Calif, Somers

A Citi sign is seen at the Citigroup stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, October 16, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Big bank executives warned a number of products and services could become uneconomical if new proposed bank capital hikes are adopted as written, but said they were hopeful they could win some changes. Citi Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason said the proposal would lead to a 16% to 20% increase in the bank's capital. The bank is reviewing products and operations, he said, highlighting equity investments, which will also be deemed much riskier under the rules. Citi is also reviewing credit products and where they may need to reprice those, and whether they need to restructure any of their markets positions.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Jeremy Barnum, Barnum, Michael Barr, Banks, Mark Mason, Mason, Wells, Michael Santomassimo, Santomassimo, Tatiana Bautzer Organizations: Citi, Citigroup, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, Big, JPMorgan, . Federal, Basel III, Thomson Locations: Wells Fargo, Basel

[1/4] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. The IMF adjusted this year's stress test to probe the impact of its baseline economic scenario of higher interest rates for longer, as well as the possibility of consumers yanking deposits. "Under the baseline, it's about 5% of banks that are relatively weak in terms of their capital. And in severe stress, that number goes up to 30% or sometimes higher," Adrian said. The IMF did not identify the banks that could be in trouble if those economic circumstances arose, but they included both small and large lenders.

Persons: Yuri Gripas, Tobias Adrian, Adrian, There's, Pete Schroeder, Michelle Price, Paul Simao Organizations: Monetary Fund, REUTERS, Rights, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Valley Bank, Switzerland's Credit Suisse Group, Monetary, Capital Markets Department, Palestinian, World Bank, U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, California, Israel, Gaza, Marrakech, Morocco, Italy, Federal, U.S

REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/ Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's top regulatory official defended a sweeping proposal to overhaul bank capital rules before the country's largest bank lobby on Monday, arguing the benefits of a bigger cushion outweigh any additional costs banks might face. The proposal implements international capital standards agreed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in the aftermath of the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Barr's Monday speech, which is his first on bank regulation since the proposal came out, served as a broad-based defense of the effort. "The private costs of capital must be weighed against the social benefits of higher capital in creating a healthier, more resilient financial system," he said, according to prepared remarks. Barr also pushed back against the industry's refrain that higher capital costs for banks will mean curtailed lending and potential economic harm.

Persons: Michael Barr, Kevin Lamarque, Michael Barr's, Barr, Jerome Powell, Powell, Isaac Boltansky, Pete Schroeder, Michelle Price, Josie Kao, Andrea Ricci Organizations: Financial, Valley Bank, Signature Bank, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Federal, Banking, Silicon Valley Bank, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Silicon

A customer leaves after speaking with FDIC representatives inside of the Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, California, U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Brittany Hosea-Small Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Silicon Valley Bank FollowWASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The leadership of Silicon Valley Bank and its government supervisors failed to quickly recognize risks looming in the firm before its March failure, according to a report from the U.S. Federal Reserve's inspector general. Specifically, the IG said Fed examiners struggled to transition from monitoring the bank as a smaller regional firm to stricter oversight as it rapidly grew in size, applying insufficient resources and expertise to monitoring its activities. Addressing supervisory shortcomings is a top priority for Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr and other financial regulators in the coming months. In response to Thursday's IG report, the Fed said it generally agreed with the findings and was already working to implement several of its recommendations.

Persons: Brittany Hosea, ineffectively, Michael Barr, Barr, Pete Schroeder, Mark Porter, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Bank, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Silicon Valley Bank, U.S, U.S . Federal, IG, Thomson Locations: Santa Clara , California, U.S, U.S .

The Treasury Department subsequently kicked off a rule-making process to implement the order, and financial firms have been rushing to meet a Sept. 28 to provide input. "It could apply to companies that are outside of China but are subsidiaries of Chinese companies or controlled by a Chinese person." While the U.S. already has restrictions on some Chinese investments in the U.S. and U.S. investments in China, the order creates a new program. The program proposes exempting publicly traded securities and index and mutual funds, but financial firms want those securities to be more tightly defined. Financial firms say they support the administration's national security goals but worry about increased liability and the economic costs of restricting capital flows.

Persons: Florence Lo, Joe Biden, Timothy Keeler, Mayer Brown, Jen Fernandez, Sidley Austin, Jay Clayton, Sullivan, Cromwell, Keeler, Peter Matheson, Fernandez, Pete Schroeder, Carol Mandl, Michelle Price, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Treasury Department, Foreign Investment, Treasury, Former Securities and Exchange, DE, Financial, U.S, Securities Industry, Financial Markets Association, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, United States

Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Rota speaks after being re-elected as Speaker of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 22, 2021. Two days earlier, Speaker Anthony Rota had recognized 98-year old Yaroslav Hunka as a "Ukranian hero" before the Canadian Parliament. Rota in a statement took responsibility for what was characterized as an oversight, calling the initiative "entirely my own." The recognition came following a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who thanked Canada for its assistance in his country's war against Russia. Since their forces entered Ukraine, Russian officials have drawn parallels with the struggle against Nazism during World War II.

Persons: Anthony Rota, Blair Gable, Yaroslav Hunka, Hunka, Simon Wiesenthal, Rota, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Zelenskiy's, Pete Schroeder, Mark Porter Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Canada's, Nazi, Waffen Grenadier Division, Simon Wiesenthal Center, Canada, Russia, Ukrainian, Waffen, Nazism, Thomson Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, Ukraine

The Citadel Securities logo is seen at their offices in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Acquire Licensing RightsSept 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said Citadel Securities LLC, a Miami-based broker-dealer, had agreed to pay $7 million to settle charges it incorrectly handled millions of orders and violated short-selling rules. The SEC in a statement said Citadel Securities over a five-year period had incorrectly marked millions of orders, denoting short sales as long sales and vice versa. It said those incorrect markings resulted from a coding error in the firm's automated trading system. A Citadel spokesperson said the error was identified and addressed by the firm more than three years ago.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Mark Cave, Rami Ayyub, Pete Schroeder, Carolina, Kirsten Donovan, Mark Porter Organizations: Citadel Securities, REUTERS, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Citadel Securities LLC, SEC, Citadel, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Miami

The groups argued that banks cannot properly respond to the proposal, which would require lenders to hold more cash to absorb losses, without that analysis. The Fed drafted the rules with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The "Basel Endgame" proposal implements international capital standards agreed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in the aftermath of the 2007-2009 financial crisis. The U.S. central bank has estimated it will increase industry capital requirements by $170 billion. "These capital rules will have an impact on economic growth and that will affect large businesses and small businesses and their access to capital."

Persons: Rick Wilking, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Banks, David Solomon, Jamie Dimon, Morgan Stanley's, Dan Simkowitz, Pete Schroeder, Saeed Azhar, Lananh Nguyen, Tatiana Bautzer, Michelle Price, Paul Simao, Deepa Babington Organizations: Deposit Insurance Corporation, REUTERS, Rights, Federal Reserve, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, APA, Fed, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Currency, OCC, Banking, Reuters, JPMorgan, FDIC, Republican, Financial, Bank Policy Institute, American Bankers Association, Financial Services, Institute of International Bankers, Securities Industry, Financial Markets Association, Chamber of Commerce, Thomson Locations: Westminster , Colorado, U.S, Washington

REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's top regulatory official said on Friday the central bank is "a long way" from any decision on whether it would issue its own digital currency, and added it would not do so without official support in Washington. Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said while officials are investigating a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Fed was far from any decision. "Of course, investigation and research are very different from decision-making about next steps in terms of payments system development, and we are a long way from that." Barr's comments echo those of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who also has said the Fed would not move to issue a digital currency without explicit authorization from Congress. It is important to get the legislative and regulatory framework right before significant risks emerge," he said.

Persons: Michael Barr, Evelyn Hockstein, Barr, Jerome Powell, Pete Schroeder, Hugh Lawson, Andrea Ricci Organizations: Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs Committee, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Federal, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Washington, Philadelphia

Companies U.s. Commodity Futures Trading Commission FollowWASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. District Court judge has ordered a South African to pay over $1.7 billion in restitution to victims for operating a fraudulent commodity pool worth roughly that amount in bitcoin, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Thursday. The order against Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited (MTI) resolves an enforcement case the CFTC had filed against the company and its CEO, Cornelius Johannes Steynberg. In a June enforcement order, the CFTC claimed that MTI solicited bitcoin online from thousands of people to purportedly operate a commodity pool. In reality, only a small portion of the pooled bitcoin was ever invested, at a loss, and the rest was "misappropriated," according to the CFTC. The company ultimately filed for bankruptcy in 2021, shortly after which South African authorities launched a fraud investigation.

Persons: Cornelius Johannes Steynberg, MTI, Paul Grant, Caitlin Webber, Chizu Organizations: U.s . Commodity Futures, U.S, Futures Trading, Mirror, Proprietary, CFTC, Thomson Locations: African

REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. bank profits were largely flat in the second quarter of 2023 after accounting for the impact of three large failed bank acquisitions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported Thursday. The bank regulator said industry profits dipped 11.3% to $70.8 billion in the second quarter, but that was primarily due to the impact of the bank failures and ensuing acquisitions. Accounting for those events, bank profits were up 5.7% compared to a year prior. The FDIC said banks saw unrealized deposits on securities increase 8.3% in the second quarter, rising to $558.4 billion. U.S. bank deposits declined for the fifth straight quarter, but only fell 0.5% in the second quarter compared to a record 2.5% decline in the first quarter.

Persons: Jason Reed, Martin Gruenberg, JPMorgan Chase, Pete Schroeder, Chizu Organizations: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, REUTERS, Rights, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank, JPMorgan, Thomson Locations: Washington, Silicon, U.S

WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking buyers for the $33 billion commercial real estate (CRE) loan portfolio of failed New York lender Signature Bank, it said on Tuesday. The majority of the portfolio comprises multi-family properties primarily located in New York City, the regulator said, adding that it would be marketing the asset over the next three months. Within the CRE portfolio is about $15 billion of loans secured by residences that are rent stabilized or controlled. New York City and State housing authorities, as well as community groups, are providing input to the FDIC as it begins marketing. The FDIC said it expects to complete any portfolio sales by the end of 2023.

Persons: Michelle Price, Pete Schroeder, David Goodman Organizations: U.S, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Signature Bank, FDIC, York Community Bancorp, New, Thomson Locations: New York, New York City, State

It follows a tumultuous spring for regional banks in which Silicon Valley Bank and two other lenders collapsed, forcing regulators to backstop deposits to stave off a broader panic. The proposal, which is subject to industry feedback, would see banks raise their long-term debt issuance by roughly 25%, or $70 billion, according to the FDIC. The agency said banks would have three years from the rule's adoption to meet the new standard. 'COMPELLING CASE'Each bank's debt requirement will be based on their risk-weighted assets, total assets, or total leverage, depending on which number is highest. In a speech previewing the proposals this month, Gruenberg said recent bank failures made "a compelling case" for regulators to impose tougher rules on regional firms.

Persons: Brian Snyder, Martin Gruenberg, Matthew Bisanz, Mayer Brown, “ It’s, Greg Baer, Gruenberg, Ian Katz, Pete Schroeder, Megan Davies, Philippa Fletcher, Andrea Ricci Organizations: First Republic Bank, REUTERS, Rights, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve, Wall, Bank, FDIC, Financial Services Group Inc, Fifth Third Bancorp, Citizens Financial Group Inc, Industry, Bank Policy Institute, Silicon Valley Bank, JPMorgan Chase, FDIC's, Insurance Fund, Capital Alpha Partners, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, U.S, Silicon

The new requirement would bring large regional banks more in line with the largest global banks, which already have their own debt requirement. The proposal follows a tumultuous spring for regional banks, which saw three collapse, forcing regulators to backstop deposits to stave off a broader panic. The proposal would mean banks have to raise their long-term debt issuance by roughly 25%, or $70 billion, according to the FDIC. “These banks will have to go into the market issuing capital to meet the capital proposal and then issuing long-term debt to meet the long-term debt proposal," said Matthew Bisanz, a partner at Mayer Brown. The proposed rules were approved by the FDIC at a meeting Tuesday, giving the industry the opportunity to critique the approach.

Persons: Brian Snyder, Martin Gruenberg, Matthew Bisanz, Mayer Brown, Gruenberg, JPMorgan Chase, Ian Katz, ” Rob Nichols, Pete Schroeder, Megan Davies, Philippa Fletcher, Andrea Ricci Organizations: First Republic Bank, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FDIC, Financial Services Group Inc, Fifth Third Bancorp, Citizens Financial, Silicon Valley Bank, JPMorgan, FDIC's, Insurance Fund, Capital Alpha Partners, Federal Reserve, American Bankers Association, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, U.S, Silicon

REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A top U.S. banking regulator is set on Tuesday to propose heightened rules to ensure regional banks can be safely dissolved in times of stress. Now, regulators are looking to toughen their rules, particularly for regional banks like PNC Financial Services Group Inc and Citizens Financial Group Inc."The failure of three large regional banks this spring...demonstrated clearly the risk to financial stability that large regional banks can pose," said FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg in a speech earlier this month previewing the proposals. The regulator is also set to propose an overhaul to "living will" rules for banks, which require firms to detail how they could be safely taken apart after failing. As banks failed last spring, the FDIC was unable to find immediate buyers for some firms, such as Silicon Valley Bank. The banking industry is already pushing back against the upcoming proposal and similar efforts, calling them unjustified and economically harmful.

Persons: Martin Gruenberg, Kevin Lamarque, Gruenberg, JPMorgan Chase, Ian Katz, ”, Rob Nichols, Pete Schroeder, Megan Davies, Andrea Ricci Organizations: Deposit Insurance, Financial, Valley Bank, Signature Bank, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Financial Services Group Inc, Citizens Financial, Inc, FDIC, Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank, JPMorgan, FDIC’s, Insurance Fund, Capital Alpha Partners, American Bankers Association, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Silicon

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