By Karey Wutkowski and Paritosh Bansal
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) – Private equity groups seeking to buy failed U.S. banks would have to maintain very high capital levels and remain owners for three years under tough guidelines proposed on Thursday that some bank regulators fear could deter needed investment.
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US FDIC proposes tough private equity guidelines
Private equity slams proposed banking rules
By Megan Davies
NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) – Private equity investment in troubled banks will be deterred and curbed by stringent guidelines proposed by U.S. bank regulators, executives and an industry body said on Thursday.
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