FED PLANS TO EASE OVERSIGHT FOR LARGE BANKS

THE FED IS PREPARING TO RAISE ASSET THRESHOLDS THAT TRIGGER TOUGHER BANK REGULATION, REUTERS REPORTS.

THE HIGHEST THRESHOLD COULD RISE FROM $700 BILLION TO AROUND $960 BILLION, WHILE SOME REQUIREMENTS STARTING AT $100 BILLION COULD SHIFT CLOSER TO $150 BILLION.

THE CHANGES WOULD GIVE REGIONAL BANKS MORE ROOM TO GROW WITHOUT ADDITIONAL REGULATORY COSTS AND COULD UNLOCK A NEW WAVE OF BANK M&A. ...