Ebrima Santos Sanneh

Experts anticipate that Trump's victory and expected shifts in regulatory leadership will delay finalizing Biden-era capital rules for large banks, with new officials likely favoring a less stringent Basel III framework and softer capital requirements.

Consumer groups and banks are pushing for increased regulation on credit unions, aligning on concerns over tax exemptions, consumer protection standards, and the rising trend of credit union acquisitions of community banks.

House Republicans called on regulators to balance the need for more rules around bank-fintech partnerships with the need to foster innovation and consumer access and emphasized collaboration with state regulators.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced an initiative aimed at enhancing financial inclusion. The plan includes calling on U.S. banks to participate in upholding fairness and expanding consumer financial access.

At an American Bankers Association convention Monday, Rep. Claudia Tenney highlighted the need for transparency in the regulatory disparities between banks and credit unions.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Texas banking regulators issued consent orders against Industry State Bank, Fayetteville Bank and Citizens State Bank, requiring major overhauls of their management, capital and risk controls.

The president of U.S. Bancorp reflected on the progress women have made, and the work left to do, at American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking gala.

Industry groups and consumer advocates are joining forces in support of  proposed regulatory changes.

While trade groups representing Oklahoma banks argue the failure of Oklahoma-based First National Bank of Lindsay is an isolated incident, some in the industry say it may be a sign of more collapses to come.

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Christopher Waller argued that while decentralized finance technologies can reduce reliance on intermediaries and enhance efficiency, they ultimately pair well with centralized finance.