U.S. regulators set to approve new rules softening capital requirements for banks

U.S. bank regulators under President Trump will unveil softened draft capital rules on Thursday; the easing could free up billions of dollars for banks to increase lending, share buybacks and dividends. The proposals are a win for Wall Street that should boost capital flexibility and likely support larger U.S. banks' distributions and credit growth.

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U.S. bank regulators under President Trump will unveil softened draft capital rules on Thursday; the easing could free up billions of dollars for banks to increase lending, share buybacks and dividends. The proposals are a win for Wall Street that should boost capital flexibility and likely support larger U.S. banks' distributions and credit growth.