Bank Regulators Speak: Watchdogs Offer Fresh Insights on Capital Hikes, M&A and Supervision

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It’s a Monday in July but banking regulators were out in full force, hitting the speaking circuit to discuss issues ranging from capital increases to merger policy to fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank run. We’ve got reports on all the appearances, starting with the much anticipated speech by Wall Street’s most important overseer, Fed Vice Chair for S…