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Fed poised to give banks a big break on post-crisis capital rules

Central bank prepares to vote on some of the most significant changes since Trump took office

The Federal Reserve is expected next week to complete some of the most significant changes to bank rules since President Trump took office, setting up a new way of deciding which large banks are hit with its toughest regulations.

The Fed announced Thursday it would vote October 10 on a measure to ease liquidity and capital rules for large US banks, signing off on a plan that may lower regulatory costs for regional US lenders under the $700bn asset line. Foreign banks with operations in the US are also expected to win relief.

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