Fed Seeks Details on US Banks’ Exposure to Private Credit Firms

The Federal Reserve is asking major US banks for details about their exposure to private credit following a surge in redemptions from the funds and a rise in troubled loans in the industry, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The queries by Fed examiners are intended to assess the level of stress in the private credit industry and the potential for it to spill over to the wider financial system, said the people, requesting anonymity to discuss the work.

Among the queries the Fed has been incorporating into its routine oversight process, the central bank has been seeking ...