Fed Plans Open Session on Major Bank Capital Rules
Published Date: 3/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Reserve is holding an open meeting on March 19, 2026, to discuss updates to capital rules for big banks, including changes to surcharges on major U.S. global banks. This affects large banking organizations and could impact how much capital they need to hold. You can watch the meeting online or attend in person if you register by March 17, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Fed Discusses Big Bank Capital Rules
The Federal Reserve will hold an open meeting at 10 a.m. on March 19, 2026 to discuss proposals to revise the capital rule for the largest, most internationally active banking organizations and for other banking organizations subject to the capital rule. The Board will also consider making adjustments to the surcharge for U.S. global systemically important banking organizations (GSIBs). These proposals could affect large banking organizations and how much capital those banks are required to hold.
Public Access, Registration, and ID Rules
The meeting is open and you can watch the webcast without registering. If you want to attend in person, you must pre-register by 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026 and provide your name, date of birth, and Social Security number or passport number, plus present a photo REAL ID before admission; failure to provide the requested information may result in denial of access. The notice also states that false statements in the entry request may lead to penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and describes accommodation and TTY (711) contact options.
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