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Changing Economy Likely to Test Banks as Stimulus Ends, Growth Slows
Banks in the region and the U.S., which have benefited from pandemic-era fiscal stimulus, face downside risks arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ongoing COVID-19 shocks abroad and expectations of significant central bank tightening to address elevated inflation.
Journal Article
Eleventh District Banks Have Performed Well Despite Rising Funding Costs, Nonbank Competition
Profitability picked up for Eleventh District banks in 2018 despite rising funding costs and slowing loan growth. Overall asset quality strengthened, though room for further improvement may be limited. Changes in capital regulation could affect bank risk taking.
New office buildings rise on Texas skyline despite difficult market
Despite persistent remote work arrangements and high vacancies in existing office buildings, construction cranes erecting new office space continue to dot Texas skylines.
Journal Article
COVID-19, Oil Price Collapse, Dimming Outlook for Banks in 2020
Eleventh District banks face challenges from instability in the energy sector and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. While district banks finished 2019 on solid footing, and regulatory and monetary interventions will buffer some of the headwinds, we expect profitability, credit quality and bank capital to decline in 2020.
Journal Article
Banks Face New Challenges as Texas Rebounds from COVID-19 Shock
The banking industry faced significant challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with profitability declining to levels not seen since the 2008–09 financial crisis. While strong economic growth during 2021 is expected as the economy reopens, some credit deterioration and losses are still possible as fiscal stimulus and national forbearance programs end.
Working Paper
Technology Providers and Financial Stability: Overview of Risks and Regulatory Frameworks
Technology-focused Third-Party Service Providers (TPSPs) have become important players in the operations of financial institutions and the financial markets. This paper summarizes the micro- and macro-prudential regulatory frameworks in place to address risks that TPSPs may pose to the financial system.
Working Paper
Technology Providers and Financial Stability: Overview of Risks and Regulatory Frameworks
Technology-focused Third-Party Service Providers (TPSPs) have become important players in the operations of financial institutions and the financial markets. This paper summarizes micro- and macro-prudential regulatory frameworks in place to address risks that TPSPs pose to the financial system. The key takeaways are as follows: First, in the U.S., TPSPs operate under limited comprehensive prudential regulatory oversight, aimed primarily at ensuring that their products are safe and resilient on an ongoing basis. Second, while banks rely on multiple TPSPs and hundreds of their services daily ...