This Month at Endurance #43

Banking - Regulatory

IT'S MORNING AGAIN IN AMERICA

This interview delves into the technological and political evolution of Silicon Valley and Marc Andreessen's own shifting political affiliations, along with his vision for leveraging technology to drive societal progress.

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CAPITOL HILL HEARING PUSHES FOR 'RATIONAL' COMMUNITY BANKING REGULATION

Beware the dangers of regulatory "overreach" and a one-size-fits-all approach to community banking oversight, several industry participants testified at a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday.

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REGULATORY PULLBACK MAY AID BANKS IN COMPETITION WITH DIRECT LENDERS - APOLLO

Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan noted that corporate direct lending may face renewed competition from banks, even as the market stands to benefit from potential regulatory reforms.

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WHAT BANKING ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS

This Advisory addresses the executive actions issued so far that are most likely to affect banking organizations, including those concerning digital assets, a regulatory freeze, and DEI initiatives.

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TRUMP SLAMS FED'S 'TERRIBLE JOB' ON BANK REGULATION AFTER RATE HOLD

President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's handling of inflation and banking regulation, following the central bank's decision to hold interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5%.

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CFPB DIRECTOR CHOPRA FIRED BY TRUMP

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra was fired by President Donald Trump. The Trump administration has not announced who will succeed him.

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FOIA READING ROOM

This website provides access to the latest release of documents from FOIA requests, including the most recent releases of correspondence related to Crypto activities.

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CONCERNS MOUNT OVER FDIC STAFFING CHALLENGES

A federal hiring freeze and brain drain at the already short-staffed agency could be detrimental for bank examinations and resolutions of failed lenders.

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FED RELEASES 2025 STRESS TEST SCENARIOS

The stress test, which will include 22 banks compared to last year's 32, will feature two added hypothetical elements for the Fed's "exploratory analysis" of the banking system.

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Banking - Crypto

BANKS WANT TO CRASH THE BITCOIN PARTY. TRUMP IS OPENING THE DOOR.

The last time crypto collapsed, regulators celebrated that the country's biggest banks had few ties to Bitcoin. Next time may be different. [Subscription Required]

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REP. HILL OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR BANK REGULATORY CHANGES, CRYPTOCURRENCY

Hill outlined his priorities for change in the 119th Congress. A former U.S. Treasury official, he wants to see regulations better tied to bank size.

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FEDS WILL SOON LOOSEN TOUGH STANCE ON DIGITAL ASSETS AS TRUMP EMBRACES CRYPTO

The Federal Reserve and the OCC will soon loosen their tough stance when it comes to digital assets now that President Trump has fully embraced the industry.

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Banking - Credit

2025 CREDIT OUTLOOK: DEFYING GRAVITY

Following the strong performance of 2024, credit markets are entering 2025 in a solid position. Some headline risk associated with the implementation of the incoming US administration's policies could inject more volatility.

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Banking - Capital Markets

CASTLE CREEK-BACKED NORTHPOINTE EYES $595 MILLION VALUATION IN 2025'S FIRST US BANK IPO

Private equity-backed Northpointe Bancshares said it was targeting a valuation of up to $594.8 million in its New York initial public offering.

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Banking - Artificial Intelligence

GEN AI TO ELEVATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the foundation of banking strategies, redesigning operational transformation and the reinvention of business models, according to IBM.

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What the Iran Conflict Taught Business Leaders

The February 2026 US-Israel operation, read through Kagan, Kissinger, Toll & Ferguson. What it teaches business leaders about diplomacy, decision speed & institutional resilience.

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The Administrative Load: When Systems Drift Away from Value

Healthcare & finance keep adding layers of intermediation between payment & value. A systems view of why complexity accumulates, when it stops serving purpose, & what resilience through alignment looks like.

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Surviving the Shadow: My Journey with Cancer and the Power, and Importance, of Early Detection

Stage 3B Hodgkin's lymphoma at 22, in 1984, when there were no records of long-term survival at that stage. A first-person case for early detection and for taking ownership of your own diagnosis.

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9/11 - A Personal Perspective by Stephen K. Curry

From the 48th floor of 9 West 57th, four miles north. An account of the day, the roll call that ran past midnight, and the colleagues who did not make it home.

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This Month at Endurance #46

Firm newsletter featuring Sandip Bhatlawande on the risk-reward balance of AI in banking.

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This Month at Endurance #45

Firm newsletter featuring Stephen Curry on a year of learning how AI is used in financial services.

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This Month at Endurance #44

Firm newsletter on Governor Bowman, expected Fed supervision changes, and what they may mean for bank regulation.

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This Month at Endurance #43

Firm newsletter on technology, politics, and Marc Andreessen's comments on using technology to drive societal progress.

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This Month at Endurance #42

Firm newsletter covering a Trump-era proposal to shrink or eliminate federal bank regulators, plus related banking notes.

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This Month at Endurance #41

Firm newsletter outlining expected U.S. administration policy positions and their implications for business.

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This Month at Endurance #40

Firm newsletter on First National Bank of Central Texas completing an ERM implementation led by Endurance Advisory.

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This Month at Endurance #39

Firm newsletter highlighting Endurance commentary on banking-as-a-service scrutiny and fintech-partner risk in 2024.