Fed finalizes stress test scenarios for 2026

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By Dave Kovaleski  |  February 6, 2026

The Federal Reserve Board finalized the hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test, which is designed to help large banks prepare for a recession or difficult economic conditions. The final scenarios are similar to the scenarios that were proposed in October. Further, the Fed voted to maintain the current stress capital buffer requirements until 2027. "Waiting to calculate new stress capital buffer requirements until we receive public feedback will give us the opportunity to correct...

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Columbia Bank to acquire Northfield Bank in New Jersey

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By Dave Kovaleski  |  February 6, 2026

Banco Santander acquires Webster Bank for $12.3B

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By Dave Kovaleski  |  February 5, 2026

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Republican senators call for end to FEMA risk-based flood insurance premiums

By Liz Carey |
February 5, 2026

A group of Republican Congress members are calling on the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to end a risk-rating ...Read More »

Senators signal steep antitrust climb for $83B Netflix–Warner Bros. deal

By Kim Riley |
February 4, 2026

A U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the proposed $83 billion merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discove...Read More »

Nubank gets conditional approval from OCC to operate U.S. bank

By Dave Kovaleski |
February 4, 2026

Nubank, a Brazil-based online bank, has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Cur...Read More »

Huntington Bancshares completes acquisition of Cadence Bank

By Dave Kovaleski |
February 3, 2026

Huntington Bancshares closed on its merger with Cadence Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Houston and Tupelo, Miss....Read More »

Netflix’s growth strategy collides with bipartisan antitrust resistance

By Kim Riley |
February 2, 2026

As Netflix pushes forward with its roughly $83 billion agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and stream...Read More »

Sens. Kennedy, Kim introduce bill to regulate shadow banks

By Dave Kovaleski |
February 2, 2026

U.S, Sens. John Kennedy (R-LA) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced legislation that seeks to ensure that companies that opera...Read More »

SBA suspends more than 1,000 companies from 8(a) Business Development Program

By Dave Kovaleski |
January 30, 2026

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) suspended 1,091 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program. This r...Read More »

Sen. Wyden cautions Trump administration officials about deep cuts to IRS

By Dave Kovaleski |
January 29, 2026

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) along with nine Senate colleagues are warning Trump administration officials about the potent...Read More »

NASAA urges Congress to make changes to digital commodities bill

By Dave Kovaleski |
January 28, 2026

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) expressed their concerns to leaders of the U.S. Senate ...Read More »

House Financial Services advances six bills, one resolution to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens

By Dave Kovaleski |
January 27, 2026

The House Financial Services Committee advanced six bills and one resolution to the U.S. House of Representatives. â€...Read More »

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