# Goldman Sachs sees U.S. banks moderating capital deployment as G-SIB buffers rise

Goldman Sachs expects largest U.S. banks to moderate capital deployment as regulatory buffers rise and excess capital shinks.

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Goldman Sachs believes the largest U.S. banks are likely to moderate capital deployment as regulatory buffers rise for a third consecutive year and excess capital levels shrink. [^1]

The top seven global systemically important banks hold an estimated $78 billion of excess capital, which Goldman Sachs projects will fall to $55 billion in 2027 and $20 billion in 2028 as prior G-SIB increases take effect with a two-year lag, and could swing to a $21 billion deficit by 2029 after factoring in higher buffers. [^2]

Heath Tarbert, President of Circle Internet Group and former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on 2026-09-02, urging Congress to protect the U.S. dollar's global leadership by supporting digital financial infrastructure. [^3]

Tarbert advocated for full implementation of the GENIUS Act, which aims to regulate stablecoin issuance, and for bipartisan passage of the CLARITY Act to provide a clear legal framework for digital assets, during his 2026-09-02 testimony. [^4]

Goldman Sachs said in a note released on Wednesday that it expects lenders to pull back on capital deployment, citing falling excess capital, G-SIB scores that have increased year-to-date after rising in both 2024 and 2025, and pending final details on regulatory capital reform. [^5]

Goldman Sachs said none of the top five global systemically important banks is expected to mitigate scores enough to drop a G-SIB bucket by the end of 2026. [^6]

BNY Mellon announced on 2026-06-29 that it expanded support for Circle's USDC stablecoin, including minting and burning services for institutional clients. [^7]

On 2026-07-10, Circle received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Goldman Sachs believes the largest U.S. banks are likely to moderate capital deployment as regulatory buffers rise for a third consecutive year and excess capital levels shrink. (Investing.com, News)
2. The top seven global systemically important banks hold an estimated $78 billion of excess capital, which Goldman Sachs projects will fall to $55 billion in 2027 and $20 billion in 2028 as prior G-SIB increases take effect with a two-year lag, and could swing to a $21 billion deficit by 2029 after factoring in higher buffers. (Investing.com, News)
3. Heath Tarbert, President of Circle Internet Group and former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on 2026-09-02, urging Congress to protect the U.S. dollar's global leadership by supporting digital financial infrastructure. (Blockchain.News, News)
4. Tarbert advocated for full implementation of the GENIUS Act, which aims to regulate stablecoin issuance, and for bipartisan passage of the CLARITY Act to provide a clear legal framework for digital assets, during his 2026-09-02 testimony. (Blockchain.News, News)
5. Goldman Sachs said in a note released on Wednesday that it expects lenders to pull back on capital deployment, citing falling excess capital, G-SIB scores that have increased year-to-date after rising in both 2024 and 2025, and pending final details on regulatory capital reform. (Investing.com, News)
6. Goldman Sachs said none of the top five global systemically important banks is expected to mitigate scores enough to drop a G-SIB bucket by the end of 2026. (Investing.com, News)
7. BNY Mellon announced on 2026-06-29 that it expanded support for Circle's USDC stablecoin, including minting and burning services for institutional clients. (Blockchain.News, News)
8. On 2026-07-10, Circle received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank. (Blockchain.News, News)

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