A long-time industry observer and bank regulation expert spells out the steps banks should take to ensure their fintech relationships are safe.

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., asked the Federal Reserve to require public reporting of synthetic risk transfers — also known as credit risk transfers, or CRTs — through bank call reports and systemic risk reports.

The final maturity date is set in relation to the final payment of the notes in the most stressed scenarios, respectively, which is a departure from prior issuances.

Although the deal will sell just one tranche of notes to investors, those notes benefit from 26.0% in subordination, which comes from a subordinated transferor amount deficit.

The agency admitted navigating the different rules and regulations involved in its four existing lines of credit proved time consuming and confusing and kept some lenders from offering them altogether.

The federal Project Fortress initiative provides defensive tools for banks. Community banking groups and regulators' associations say small banks in particular need the free and accessible help.

The notes have a final scheduled maturity date of August 2069, with credit enhancement levels that range from 25.0% on the A1 notes to 1.45% on the B1B tranche.

The cybersecurity company promised more rigorous tests for software updates after a widespread IT outage last month.

Yields on the certificates will range from 5.77% on the A1 notes through 6.17% on the A3 tranche. Otherwise, the M1, B1A and B1B notes are to see yields of about 6.42%, 7.32% and 8.17%, respectively.

The Kansas City, Missouri-based regional bank said it is making progress on its pending purchase of Heartland Financial USA in Denver. The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2025.

While the REIT still seeks to grow servicing, it's been willing to sell for the right price as it responds to new rate-related risks and opportunities.

Yields are expected to range from 5.75% on the A1A notes to 6.55% on the M1, all priced on the three-month, interpolated yield curve.