Fed committed to tailoring supervision for small banks: Powell

Reuters

Published Oct 20, 2014 10:06AM ET

Fed committed to tailoring supervision for small banks: Powell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is committed to tailoring its supervisory practices for community banks as appropriate to reduce unnecessary burden, a top Fed official said on Monday.

The central bank also needs to ensure smaller U.S. banks continue to operate in a safe and sound manner, Fed Governor Jerome Powell said in prepared remarks ahead of a Fed webinar for community banks to discuss regulatory issues.

Powell did not comment on monetary policy.