By Saeed Azhar, Tatiana Bautzer and Nupur Anand

NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. bank executives expressed optimism that Trump administration regulators will soften capital rules, a major reversal from stricter proposals under the Biden administration.

Wall Street has already locked in major wins on its regulatory wish list, including a pullback on supervisory bank exams and confidential disciplinary notices, alongside a friendlier stance on bank mergers.

“I absolutely think that the regulatory direction of travel is improving our competitive position significantly,” Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told analysts on an earnings conference call on Tuesday. He expected to have a “very clear picture” of regulatory matters later this year and in the first half of 2026.

Officials are expected to shr

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