Joseph Silvia was quoted recently in the S&P Global Market Intelligence article, "Unusual conditions in US Bancorp deal approval signal greater scrutiny ahead."

Joseph Silvia was quoted recently in the S&P Global Market Intelligence article, “Unusual conditions in US Bancorp deal approval signal greater scrutiny ahead.” The article discusses the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s concurrent announcements of approval, with unusual conditions, of U.S. Bancorp’s planned acquisition of MUFG Union Bank NA and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, or ANPR, for more stringent oversight of superregional banks and several stipulations. “I don’t believe that this transaction or application was the impetus for the rulemaking, but it certainly could have been a factor given that, as the rulemaking suggests, things have evolved since the resolution planning under Dodd Frank really started in earnest about a decade ago,” said Joseph. To read the article, click here.