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US banking regulators unveil proposed changes to banks’ capital requirements

Image of the Federal Reserve building on Wall Street in NYC.
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US banking regulators address evolving international standards and the recent banking crisis involving regional banks.

US banking regulators have unveiled plans to impose even tighter capital rules on big banks, setting up a battle with the industry over whether such mandates will make US lenders less competitive. 

The measures released on Thursday by the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) and the Office