Powell and Trump

The Federal Reserve is slated to undertake a number of important rules and regulations in 2026, but decisions around agency leadership and the Trump administration's avowed effort to exert greater control over the central bank are likely to leave a lasting legacy at the agency.

Technology
Chase's mortgage rebound

JPMorgan Chase has partnered with the fintech firm Roostify to build a digital self-service mortgage platform.

Michelle Moore, Head of Digital for Bank of America.

Bank of America has spent years catching up to peers on customer service. Its next objective: using insight from customer feedback to shape a top-tier digital experience. When the haters hate, Michelle Moore listens.

Wells Fargo

Analysts say the termination of a 2022 consent order with the CFPB is a sign that the bank's days under an asset cap may be numbered. But the consumer bureau, still led by Director Rohit Chopra, says Wells is still being scrutinized as a repeat offender.

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors: Kugler, Waller, Jefferson, Powell, Barr, Bowman, Cook

Regulators proposed a rule to replace the 2% enhanced supplementary leverage ratio with a capital charge equal to half of a bank's global systemically important bank surcharge. Low-risk assets will continue to count toward leverage requirements under the proposal.

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A breach at an auto lending compliance provider highlights third-party vendor risks and has triggered class action lawsuits against the firm.

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The Nashville community bank is focusing on growing its "digital branches" through fintech partnerships and embedded banking with its latest funding round.