Big Banks Pass Fed Stress Test, Quickly Boost Payouts (opens original article in a new tab)

Big Banks Pass Fed Stress Test, Paving Way for Payouts. All of the biggest US banks cleared the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, setting the stage for lenders to boost buybacks and dividends.

• All of the biggest US banks cleared the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test.
• The test results allow lenders to increase buybacks and dividends.