Federal Regulators Propose Capital Changes for Major Wall Street Banks

Federal regulators have put forward a proposal to adjust capital requirements, potentially reducing the necessary capital for the largest Wall Street banks by nearly 5%. According to NS3.AI, the Federal Reserve estimates that this package could free up approximately $20 billion for the eight largest banks. However, the proposal maintains that certain large regional banks must account for unrealized losses in their regulatory capital, a measure linked to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023.