Americans for Financial Reform
August 27, 2025

AFREF Letter Opposing Weakening Bank Capital Requirements That Could Increase the Risk of Financial Crisis

AFREF submitted a comment to the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the FDIC criticizing a dangerous proposal to weaken critical bank capital standards put in place after the 2008 financial crisis that would increase the likelihood and severity of a financial crisis that could imperil the entire economy.