Dodd Frank Act Bank Capital Requirements

Federal banking agencies issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio standards applicable to U.S. global systemically important bank holding companies (GSIBs) and their depository institution subsidiaries. The proposed rule will significantly reduce Tier 1 capital requirements for GSIBs and U.S. subsidiaries. Explore this practice note for insight into the bank capital requirements under the Dodd Frank Act and an overview of the federal agencies proposed rulemaking.

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