Patrick Rucker and Kouichi Shirayanagi, Reuters

U.S. banks need better defenses against rates shock, regulators warn

September 2, 2016

Years of stubbornly low interest rates and expectations they will remain low for years to come have prompted U.S. banks to shift their balance sheets in ways that put them at risk if rates suddenly spike, regulators are warning.

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Patrick Rucker and Kouichi Shirayanagi, Reuters

U.S. banks need better defenses against rates shock, regulators warn