U.S. regional banks are entering into synthetic risk transfer (SRT) agreements with investors in an effort to prepare their balance sheets for increased capital requirements. Around 20 U.S. SRT transactions have closed, totaling $17 Billion, compared to $190 Billion in European markets.
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