Most families are a far cry from the kind of brood epitomized on the 1950s television sitcom "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." Families and their estate plans are more diverse now, and trusts play a main role.

Angel investors are getting organized, and that is attracting some ultra-wealthy families eager for hands-on alternatives to traditional investments.

U.S. senators formally referred to the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission an investigative report that found that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. misled clients about mortgage-linked securities.

New legislation in Iowa that allows banks and credit unions to utilize electronic notaries could help local lenders compete with online competitors.

Housing advocates and Democratic lawmakers want to create more protections for tenants of rent-controlled apartments, but they are facing stiff opposition from property owners and the banks that lend to them.

The industry welcomed a proposed overhaul of how the government identifies False Claims Act violations, but some say it remains to be seen if the changes are enough to satisfy companies that had bolted.

BNPL needs and deserves a consumer-focused approach to regulation that takes account of its significant difference from other consumer credit offerings.

The credit scoring firm takes issue with an article questioning changes to its scoring model.

The Federal Home Loan banks and their clients were well represented in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's recent "listening tour." The public, not so much.