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Banks
The Federal Reserve could help instant payments catch on
by
Justin Ho
Aug 2, 2023
Many small banks have been hesitant to offer instant payments, even though they’ve been available for years. But the central bank’s FedNow service could cause more banks to give instant payments a try.
FedNow payment system launches
Jul 21, 2023
The Federal Reserve's payment system will allow participating banks to transfer money within seconds.
Here's what might happen if all that open office space stays empty
Jul 20, 2023
One thing seems likely, says Lisa Knee of EisnerAmper: real estate is going to need new, creative investors to stay on track.
The financial consequences of empty offices
Jul 13, 2023
Offices are at the epicenter of seismic pandemic shifts, per McKinsey's Aditya Sanghvi. They need to become places where people want to be.
What’s the right amount of capital for banks to have on hand?
Jul 11, 2023
More than they currently do, says the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision.
Regional banks still face challenges after bank runs
by
Lily Jamali
Jun 16, 2023
They've been operating under more scrutiny from the federal government and trying to manage the Federal Reserve's higher interest rates.
Mortgage demand is up, but lenders are more cautious
by
Justin Ho
Jun 14, 2023
Mortgage applications rose last week, thanks in part to a dip in mortgage rates, according to a new report. But credit availability has been falling.
For public good, not for profit.
Banking crisis may be fueling the rise of so-called "shadow banks"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
May 15, 2023
Hedge funds and private equity loans might lend like banks, but they're not regulated like them.
Who's on the hook for money the FDIC paid uninsured depositors?
May 12, 2023
The agency wants the country's largest banks to split the cost of refilling its coffers. But smaller banks aren't sure they're in the clear.
One way to make banks safer? Make them "narrower."
by
Justin Ho
May 12, 2023
Limiting riskier, illiquid investment could make banks and the financial system more stable — but the Federal Reserve isn’t so sure.