Ian McKendry

The regulatory system is "broken from start to finish" and is allowing banks and other big firms to wear down regulators until they get what they want, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a speech Thursday.

Financial Services Committee approves bill requiring financial regulators to tailor rules to ensure they are appropriate for small FIs.

The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill 34-22 Wednesday that would require financial regulators to tailor rules to ensure they are appropriate for small banks — but the measure continues to face significant Democratic opposition.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby's easy victory in his primary battle in Alabama is fueling hopes he may soon move forward on a number of key financial nominations.

NCUA Board Member McWatters’ nomination to Export-Import Bank must go through Senate Banking Committee, which the senator chairs.

WASHINGTON — The House Financial Services Committee will hold a vote Wednesday on a bill that would provide regulatory relief for financial institutions that are not considered systemically important.

WASHINGTON — The House Financial Services Committee will hold a vote Wednesday on a credit union-backed bill that would provide regulatory relief for financial institutions that are not considered systemically important.

WASHINGTON — A bank regulatory relief plan put forward by Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Vice Chairman Thomas Hoenig is getting support in the House.

Love him or hate him, Trump provokes strong reactions from much of the electorate, bankers included. His volatile temperament and penchant for showmanship have left many skeptical, but some see his business experience and dealmaking savvy as a positive.

WASHINGTON — Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would separate out medical debt from other types of consumer debt for credit reporting purposes.