The Fed is keeping banks’ capital buffers stable until 2027 amid a stress test overhaul

Fed Vice Chair for Oversight Michelle Bowman said the stressed capital buffers will instead be updated in 2027 after public feedback addresses any shortcomings in the test models. | Photo credit: The U.S. Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will not adjust major banks’ capital levels during the 2026 stress-test cycle, as the central bank […]