Financial Services Forum

Smart capital, supervision, and liquidity policies shape borrowing costs, investment, and long-term economic strength. Our Five-Point Policy Roadmap outlines practical reforms to support growth and stability. Full roadmap here: zurl.co/8gg68

Holding $74 billion in small business loans less than $100,000, the nation’s leading banks are a major source of lending to Main Street, helping the economy grow at both a community and national level.

Read our joint statement: fsforum.com/banking-trades… w/ @bankpolicy @ABABankers @ConsumerBankers @NatBankers1927

Modernizing the U.S. bank capital framework supports consumers, job creators, and communities. Today’s proposal is an important step forward to expand lending while maintaining a resilient financial system.

Forum members proudly support the U.S. economy by employing over 690,580 people across all 50 states. Learn how the nation’s largest banks contribute to communities nationwide: zurl.co/9nxQI

.@BankofAmerica invested nearly $40M in workforce development in 2025, helping connect 86,400 people to livable-wage jobs and upskill 265,000 more through partnerships nationwide.👏 Investing in skills strengthens communities and fuels economic growth nationwide. Learn more: zurl.co/VvDwg

RELEASE: Following Vice Chair Bowman's comments regarding what is next for the Basel proposal, BPI, @ABABankers and @FSForum issued a joint statement. 🧵

.@Citi announced a $60 billion commitment to increase and preserve housing nationwide, supporting at least 250,000 units over five years. Expanding housing supply is essential to improving affordability and strengthening communities across the country. Read more: zurl.co/cO6nF

The Forum supports @USOCC’s reforms to refocus supervision on material financial risks and urges full rescission of the outdated, one-size-fits-all guidelines that impede effective oversight. Read the full letter: zurl.co/i4Rsc

Today we welcome Sarah Knakmuhs as Chief Communications and Strategy Officer at the Financial Services Forum. We’re excited for her leadership and the work ahead.

Small businesses are vital to the growth and success of the U.S. economy. The nation’s largest banks continue to support small businesses and communities across the nation, serving as a major source of lending. Learn more: fsforum.com/our-impact/

Citi is proud to launch our Blueprint for Housing Opportunity initiative — a $60B, five-year commitment to increase and preserve the supply of affordable housing across the U.S. and help more Americans families afford a place to call home. on.citi/4s9ocAu

As Americans tune into the #StateoftheUnion this evening, we have an unprecedented opportunity to unleash a new era of economic success and prosperity. @FSForum's Five-Point Policy Roadmap outlines practical reforms to get there. Read the full Roadmap: fsforum.com/wp-content/upl…

RELEASE: Fed Proposal Marks Progress in Improving Stress Test Transparency Read the letter from BPI, @ABABankers, @FSForum, @SIFMA, @ISDA, @USChamber on the Federal Reserve’s stress test proposal. bpi.com/fed-proposal-m…

We’re pleased to welcome Patricia Yeh as General Counsel of the Financial Services Forum. Patricia brings deep experience in bank regulatory law and financial policy. Read more: zurl.co/usAhW

RELEASE: Banks Caution Against Relaxing Standards for Fed Account Access to Preserve Financial Stability bpi.com/banks-caution-… @TCHtweets @FSForum

The largest U.S. banks are already held to higher capital standards than their global peers, and ever-rising regulatory requirements are making it harder to lend, invest, and support the economy at home.

America's largest banks are safe, strong, and resilient. Research has shown that their significant increase in capital and other prudential safeguards have weakened “implicit guarantees." Read more: zurl.co/FYdCn

Affordable housing is critical to strong communities. In 2023 alone, the nation’s largest banks helped create or preserve 244,773 affordable housing units nationwide.