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US Federal Reserve Rethinks Loophole That Masked Losses on SVB's Securities

5 min read Andrew Ackerman 21 Apr 2023, 09:24 PM IST

Potential change would reverse 2019 decision to loosen rules for midsize banks

(File Photo) The Fed is considering ending an exemption that allows some banks to boost the amount of capital they report for regulatory purposes. (AFP) — (File Photo) The Fed is considering ending an exemption that allows some banks to boost the amount of capital they report for regulatory purposes. **(AFP)**

The Federal Reserve may close a loophole that allows some midsize banks to effectively mask losses on securities they hold, a contributing factor in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

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