Ebrima Santos Sanneh

Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu emphasized Monday the importance for banks to prioritize fairness in innovation, urging vigilance in navigating compliance risks associated with emerging technologies like AI.

The FDIC's newly unveiled policy statement on bank mergers could add strain to an already bleak outlook for mergers in the banking industry, particularly for larger banks.

The FDIC proposed a new policy to intensify scrutiny on U.S. bank mergers Thursday that emphasizes the resulting institutions' financial stability and ability to serve its community's needs.

As nonbank entities expand their market share in many traditional banking services and are increasingly intertwined in the banking system, regulators' approach to leveling the playing field has been incremental and situational.

A bipartisan group of senators called on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to exercise transparency and expedience in evaluating industrial loan company applications, which grant a type of charter industry experts say is unlikely to be issued in this administration.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu offered more details about forthcoming interagency rules to establish operational risk standards for large banks, including a focus on "critical operations" and third-party service providers.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Vice Chair Travis Hill Monday criticized his agency's lack of clarity on digital assets, warning that the current approach risks hindering U.S. influence in the global rollout of blockchain at banks.

Net income at the nation's more than 4,000 banks dipped markedly in the final quarter of 2023, though for the full year it exceeded pre-pandemic averages. Deterioration in commercial real estate and credit card lending is a concern, FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg says.

The Securities and Exchange Commission finalized a pared-down version of rules governing climate-risk disclosure by public companies first proposed in March 2022. Experts say even the weakened rule will likely face challenges in Congress and the courtroom.

Top banking regulators reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering the Community Reinvestment Act despite a court challenge, emphasizing their personal dedication to seeing the rule implemented.

Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu Wednesday suggested the Financial Stability Oversight Council adopt a "tripwire approach" for systemic risk assessment, using systemic risk metrics to advance designations.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said Friday that Fed supervisors continue to draw on lessons learned from last March's bank failures—including heightened scrutiny—addressing risks banks currently face including firm asset growth, liquidity pressures and plummeting commercial real estate values.

The Federal Reserve Board's 2024 stress test scenario posits severe market volatility, widening corporate bond spreads and significant declines in asset prices. The scenario comes alongside new exploratory analyses probing additional risks for the first time.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr Wednesday downplayed the significance of recent turmoil at New York Community Bank, noting that liquidity and stability in the banking system is in "much better shape than it was last spring."

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Tuesday proposed a rule to include investment advisors in the compliance regime under the Bank Secrecy Act, aiming to close regulatory gaps exploited by criminals.

Banks historically have been averse to challenging their regulators in court, but a suit over the recently finalized Community Reinvestment Act implementation rules is a signal that the times have changed.

National Credit Union Administration Chair Todd Harper Tuesday revealed plans to mandate separate reporting of overdraft and nonsufficient funds fees for credit unions with over $1 billion in assets, which he said would enhance equity and transparency in fee structures.

The Independent Community Bankers of America, American Bankers Association and other groups filed a lawsuit arguing that recent reforms to implementing regulations for the Community Reinvestment Act exceed statutory authority.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert Thursday on avoiding business relationships with sanctioned Israeli settler groups in the West Bank, an effort that comes as the White House is pushing sanctions on foreign actors involved in destabilizing the region.

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network fined a New York credit union employee $100,000 Wednesday in connection with a scheme to launder $1 billion using armored trucks and the credit union's Fed master account.