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Risky behavior by banks is kept in check primarily with two tools: examinations and the rule that requires owners to keep a certain amount of their own money invested in their banks. Some people now want to tap the markets for further assistance with bank supervision.
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The diagnosis on banks is comforting, despite a few weak spots here and there and an economy that's slowing down.
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These government-sponsored enterprises continue to make headlines because of their explosive growth and resulting heavyweight status within the nation's financial system.
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Anyone who sets any kind of policy can appreciate the dilemma that faces those trying to prevent construction in floodplains: Is it better to stick to the rules-no matter how harsh-or to exercise discretion under certain circumstances?
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Commercial paper has become a force to be reckoned with in the U.S. money market. It comes with risks, though, that shouldn't be papered over.
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Easy access to FHLB funds has helped community banks stay afloat in today's competitive markets, but could pose a risk to the FDIC's insurance fund.
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After decades of beating out their peers in the return on average assets race, Eighth District banks now trail the pack.
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In the cover story, find out why some bankers are encouraging Congress to raise the ceiling for insurance on deposits to $130,000 from $100,000 per account. Opponents point out that in the wake of the last increase, the S&L crisis occurred.
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Reforms enacted after the S&L crisis have yet to persuade holders of jumbo CDs to monitor their banks' risky practices.
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