Risk

Neil Haggerty
March 16, 2020 9:30 PM

Financial institutions’ legislative agenda was already a low priority in Congress. Lawmakers’ efforts to stabilize the economy have shifted attention even farther away from bills that would benefit the industry.

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Coronavirus contingency planning checklist for the middle market

For risk managers, Covid-19 presents a stark reminder of the need to prepare for threats proactively.

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March 6, 2020 12:01 AM

As businesses change strategy and staff deployments quickly, their payment needs and flows will change rapidly, says BHMI's Jack Baldwin.

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Allissa Kline
March 3, 2020 6:26 PM

The Fed’s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate amid growing coronavirus concerns is bound to have an impact on banks, but just how broad and how deep remains to be seen.

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The Fed's first emergency rate cut in over a decade appeared aimed at quelling a historic market selloff sparked by the global coronavirus outbreak.
John Heltman
March 3, 2020 6:09 PM

In announcing the central bank’s emergency rate cut, Chairman Jerome Powell warned that the Fed can only do so much.

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Andrew Welsch
March 3, 2020 3:18 PM

From travel bans to working remotely, here is how firms including Wells Fargo, Edelman, RBC and others are preparing for a possible pandemic.

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As more coronavirus cases were discovered in the U.S., all three stock indexes fell into correction territory and the Dow logged its worst week since 2008. Yet the Dow was up roughly 2% as of Monday afternoon.
Neil Haggerty
March 2, 2020 5:31 PM

Policymakers could recommend banks establish backup facilities and the Federal Reserve could stand ready with emergency loans to limit economic shock waves.

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Neil Haggerty
February 28, 2020 4:10 PM

The Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate sent a letter to CEOs of five of the largest U.S. banks asking about their response to the outbreak.

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Virus-related news photo
Allissa Kline
February 26, 2020 5:27 PM

As the COVID-19 virus spreads globally, many U.S. financial institutions are said to be taking steps to protect employees and minimize disruption. But only a handful are sharing specifics, to avoid contributing to any public panic.

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Carolyn McClanahan
February 25, 2020 2:53 PM

We can all play a part in preparing for this and future outbreaks.

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