Joe Adler is the Deputy Washington Bureau Chief for American Banker, and writes on a variety of topics about federal government policy related to banking. A Southern California native, he was formerly a city reporter at the Portsmouth (N.H.) Herald, and began his career as a sportswriter in Massachusetts.

Obama's GOP Nominee May Break Logjam at FDIC, OCC
February 7, 2012 President Obama's nomination of a Republican to the board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is fueling optimism that...

ABA Announces Flurry of Promotions
February 6, 2012 The American Bankers Association promoted five staff members of its executive staff.

Former Treasury Official Nominated to FDIC Board
February 4, 2012 WASHINGTON — The White House late Friday named former Treasury Department official Jeremiah Norton to the remaining seat...

Multiplying Stress-Test Rules Prompt Fears of Inconsistency
February 2, 2012 Regulators say coordination is a high priority, but under Dodd-Frank institutions of varying sizes and charters will face...

FDIC Warns Banks of Payment-Processor Risk
January 31, 2012 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. alerted its banks Tuesday of heightened risks from working with payment processors.

State of the Union: Obama Proposes New "Fee" on Banks to Spur Refis
January 24, 2012 Speech includes plan to remove "red tape" for borrowers, and efforts to investigate those responsible for financial crisis.

Comptroller: Derivatives Backlash is an 'Overreaction'
January 24, 2012 Walsh sees need for swaps rules, but warns against overlooking the benefits of derivatives to the industry.

Regulators Seize Three Banks in First Failures of 2012
January 20, 2012 In the first three closures of the year, regulators shuttered institutions in Georgia, Florida and Pennsylvania.

GAO: Effects of Holding Company Status for ILCs Would Be "Limited"
January 20, 2012 Forcing owners of narrow-purpose banks to become bank holding companies could cause certain institutions to dissolve, but have...

New Stress Test Measures Unveiled for FDIC-Supervised Big Banks
January 17, 2012 At its first board meeting this year, the FDIC unveiled stress test requirements for large state nonmember banks and revised...