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Feb 17, 2026

Do banks need less of a cushion in case of disaster?

The Federal Reserve is looking at easing rules for banks with the hope that means more mortgage loans.

Do banks need less of a cushion in case of disaster? — Naser Jafari/Tasnim News/AFP via Getty Images

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