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November 20, 2025

Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

  • In a set of sweeping changes, the principles call for bank examiners to focus on material financial risks.
    • By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and KEN SWEET
    Associated Press Writers

    WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency's supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor.

    In a set of sweeping changes, the principles call for bank examiners to focus on material financial risks and to “not become distracted from this priority by devoting excessive attention to processes, procedures, and documentation.” The guidelines are set out in a memo originally distributed to Fed employees Oct. 29 but released Tuesday.


     
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