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Yellen says Federal Reserve considering tougher rules for big banks

The Federal Reserve is considering tougher rules for big banks to keep credit flowing in case of another financial crisis, Fed Chairwoman Janet L. Yellen said Tuesday.

Although officials from the Fed and regulatory agencies approved more stringent requirements for the eight largest banks last week, Yellen said additional measures might be needed to keep short-term credit markets from freezing up during stressful financial conditions.

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-janet-yellen-federal-reserve-banks-20140415,0,3086886.story#axzz2yxzFT8QJ