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Michael S. Barr: “I have said repeatedly that banks, according to our rules, are well-capitalized today. Our banking system is sound and…”

On the recordMay 15, 2023
I have said repeatedly that banks, according to our rules, are well-capitalized today. Our banking system is sound and resilient.
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Michael S. Barr

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Barr asserts the current health and resilience of the U.S. banking system.

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I personally oppose it quite significantly. I think it is, I would use a technical term, 'dumb,' the way they describe their rule.

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I don't agree with that assessment. I think that capital in general is facilitating strong lending to all communities, and having strong capital in the system is critical for doing that.

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I do think the banking system is sound and resilient.

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The bank did respond to regulator citations but those responses were insufficient.

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