Agencies finalize changes to enhance community bank leverage ratio
April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release:
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Agencies finalize changes to enhance community bank leverage ratio
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The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly finalized a rule to modify the community bank leverage ratio consistent with existing statutory authority. This change will provide community banks with greater flexibility to use a simpler measure of capital adequacy and reduce regulatory bur . . .
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Agencies finalize changes to enhance community bank leverage ratio
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The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly finalized a rule to modify the community bank leverage ratio consistent with existing statutory authority. This change will provide community banks with greater flexibility to use a simpler measure of capital adequacy and reduce regulatory bur . . .