Claire Williams covers banking policy matters on Capitol Hill. She previously wrote about financial and economic policy for Morning Consult and earlier had stints at S&P Global and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has scheduled a hearing on swipe fees for Nov. 19, but executives from Visa and Mastercard aren't among the confirmed witnesses for the lame duck hearing.
November 12 -
A matchup of Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C. and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., atop the Senate Banking Committee could usher in a new era of bank policymaking in the next Congress.
November 10 -
Former President Donald Trump rode waves of voter discontent over inflation to win key swing states that he lost in 2020 and reach the necessary 270 votes. He told supporters Wednesday morning that he's been given "an unprecedented and powerful mandate."
November 6 -
Analysts are watching both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump for potential regulatory picks, as well as how strongly Trump advocates for policies like tariffs and deportations that could impact the economy, inflation and bankers' prospects.
November 5 -
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his investment firm Liberty Strategic Capital are seeking to more than double his indirect ownership stake of Flagstar Financial — formerly New York Community Bank — to 22.9%, according to filings obtained by American Banker.
November 1 -
Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, has won endorsements from key banking industry players this election year with his support for the ACRE Act. Here's why rural banking might be a winning issue in the toss-up race.
October 23 -
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is referring the issue to the Department of Justice. The failure of the $107.8 million bank will also cost the Deposit Insurance Fund an estimated $43 million.
October 18 -
Eric Hovde, CEO of Sunwest Bank and Republican nominee for Senate in Wisconsin, is running a tight race against incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. In an interview with American Banker, Hovde talked about wanting to deregulate the banking industry and bring financial savvy to Washington.
October 15 -
President Joe Biden called on Congress to return to Washington to make sure Small Business Administration loans don't run out after Hurricanes Milton and Helene devastated large swaths of the Southeast.
October 10 -
The issue of how private equity interacts with consumer-facing businesses is getting more scrutiny among Democratic lawmakers and policymakers, including Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris.
October 10
