U.S. agencies redefine bank risk as Trump-linked UAE stake surfaces
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a final rule that removes 'reputational risk' from the definition of unsafe or unsound practice and prioritizes material harm to financial condition; the rule takes effect in 60 days and follows a 2025 executive order. The Wall Street Journal reported that World Liberty Financial's proposed national trust bank has a 49% stake held by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan via StringZ, with $263 million flowing to Trump family entities from a reported $500 million stake, prompting passivity commitments and renewed oversight questions for crypto custody and cross-border ownership.
Regulators removed reputational risk as a Trump-linked bank reported 49% UAE ownership
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Regulators changed the rule that guides bank supervision and removed reputational risk. At the same time, a Trump-linked bank applicant was reported to have a 49% UAE investor. Congress and regulators could seek more disclosure or…
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