October 3, 2005 News Archive

Governor Bies Comments on Basel II Developments in the United States
Governor Bies, in a recent speech , comments on the latest developments with the Basel II capital revisions, including the U.S. implementation process and progress on home-host issues.

Testimony by Governor Olson on Issues Related to Regulatory Relief
Governor Olson comments on issues related to regulatory relief, including interstate branching, small bank holding company policy statement, industrial loan companies, and the Fed's response to Hurricane Katrina.

Governor Olson's Remarks on Business Trends and Management Challenges for the Banking Industry
Governor Olson comments that banks have benefited from recent economic conditions, experiencing strong asset quality, the benefits of growth in household wealth and liquidity, and a surging demand for some financial products. These conditions also present credit- and market- risk management issues, as well as broader corporate governance issues.