Joint Release Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
For immediate release December 20, 2018
Federal Reserve and FDIC Announce Resolution Plan Determinations for Four
Foreign-based Banks and Finalize Guidance for Eight Domestic Banks
The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
Thursday announced that the resolution plans of four foreign-based banks had
weaknesses, but did not have "deficiencies," which are weaknesses severe enough to
result in additional prudential requirements if not corrected.
The agencies determined that the plans of the four firms--Barclays, Credit Suisse,
Deutsche Bank, and UBS--have "shortcomings," which are less severe weaknesses
that require additional work in their next plan. These shortcomings in the four firms'
plans include weaknesses in how each firm communicates and coordinates between its
U.S. operations and its foreign parent in stress. Credit Suisse also had a shortcoming
related to estimating the liquidity needs of its U.S. intermediate holding company in a
resolution.
Resolution plans, required by the Dodd-Frank Act and commonly known as living wills,
must describe the company's strategy for rapid and orderly resolution under bankruptcy
in the event of material financial distress or failure of the company. For foreign banking
organizations, resolution plans are focused on their U.S. operations; however, the
agencies acknowledge that the preferred outcome for these four foreign-based banks is
a successful home country resolution using a single point of entry resolution strategy.
The agencies sent feedback letters to each firm detailing the shortcomings and specific
actions that can be taken to address them. The firms must address the shortcomings in
their next resolution plans, which are due July 1, 2020, and are expected to implement
certain resolution projects in the interim.
Since the 2007 financial crisis, the four firms have improved their resolvability by
significantly reducing the size and risk profiles of their U.S. operations and increasing
their capital and liquidity levels. At the same time, the resolvability of firms will change
as both the firms and markets continue to evolve. The agencies expect the firms to
remain vigilant in assessing their resolvability.
Also on Thursday, the agencies announced that they have finalized resolution plan
guidance applying to the eight largest and most complex domestic banking
organizations. The final guidance is largely similar to the proposal issued in June 2018,
and provides additional information for the firms regarding their resolution planning
capabilities in areas such as capital, liquidity, and payment, clearing, and settlement
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
For immediate release December 20, 2018
Federal Reserve and FDIC Announce Resolution Plan Determinations for Four
Foreign-based Banks and Finalize Guidance for Eight Domestic Banks
The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
Thursday announced that the resolution plans of four foreign-based banks had
weaknesses, but did not have "deficiencies," which are weaknesses severe enough to
result in additional prudential requirements if not corrected.
The agencies determined that the plans of the four firms--Barclays, Credit Suisse,
Deutsche Bank, and UBS--have "shortcomings," which are less severe weaknesses
that require additional work in their next plan. These shortcomings in the four firms'
plans include weaknesses in how each firm communicates and coordinates between its
U.S. operations and its foreign parent in stress. Credit Suisse also had a shortcoming
related to estimating the liquidity needs of its U.S. intermediate holding company in a
resolution.
Resolution plans, required by the Dodd-Frank Act and commonly known as living wills,
must describe the company's strategy for rapid and orderly resolution under bankruptcy
in the event of material financial distress or failure of the company. For foreign banking
organizations, resolution plans are focused on their U.S. operations; however, the
agencies acknowledge that the preferred outcome for these four foreign-based banks is
a successful home country resolution using a single point of entry resolution strategy.
The agencies sent feedback letters to each firm detailing the shortcomings and specific
actions that can be taken to address them. The firms must address the shortcomings in
their next resolution plans, which are due July 1, 2020, and are expected to implement
certain resolution projects in the interim.
Since the 2007 financial crisis, the four firms have improved their resolvability by
significantly reducing the size and risk profiles of their U.S. operations and increasing
their capital and liquidity levels. At the same time, the resolvability of firms will change
as both the firms and markets continue to evolve. The agencies expect the firms to
remain vigilant in assessing their resolvability.
Also on Thursday, the agencies announced that they have finalized resolution plan
guidance applying to the eight largest and most complex domestic banking
organizations. The final guidance is largely similar to the proposal issued in June 2018,
and provides additional information for the firms regarding their resolution planning
capabilities in areas such as capital, liquidity, and payment, clearing, and settlement
Media Contacts:
Federal Reserve Board Eric Kollig 202-452-2955
FDIC David Barr 202-898-6992
FDIC: PR-101-2018
Last Updated 12/20/2018 communications@fdic.gov
activities. While the capital and liquidity sections of the final guidance remain largely
unchanged from the proposed guidance and the guidance from 2016, the agencies
intend to provide additional information on resolution liquidity and internal loss
absorbing capacity in the future.
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Attachment:
Guidance for §165(d) Annual Resolution Plan Submissions by Domestic Covered
Companies that Submitted Initial Resolution Plans in 2019
Federal Reserve Board Eric Kollig 202-452-2955
FDIC David Barr 202-898-6992
FDIC: PR-101-2018
Last Updated 12/20/2018 communications@fdic.gov
activities. While the capital and liquidity sections of the final guidance remain largely
unchanged from the proposed guidance and the guidance from 2016, the agencies
intend to provide additional information on resolution liquidity and internal loss
absorbing capacity in the future.
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Attachment:
Guidance for §165(d) Annual Resolution Plan Submissions by Domestic Covered
Companies that Submitted Initial Resolution Plans in 2019