Ian McKendry is the Congress reporter for American Banker. He previously covered the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., anti-money laundering and cybersecurity. Before joining American Banker he was an economic reporter for Market News International.
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WASHINGTON More than fifty state bankers associations have rallied behind legislation from Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, to repeal caps on debit interchange fees.
By Ian McKendryJune 24 -
WASHINGTON Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., slammed a House GOP bill to reform financial regulation on Thursday, arguing it is being misrepresented by its author, Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling.
By Ian McKendryJune 23 -
Republicans in the House of Representatives blocked an amendment that would have prevented federal regulators from pursuing enforcement actions against credit unions and banks dealing with legal marijuana businesses.
By Ian McKendryJune 22 -
WASHINGTON Marijuana businesses and banks looking to open their doors to the potentially lucrative clients suffered a blow Wednesday after House Republicans blocked an amendment that would have prevented federal regulators from pursuing enforcement actions against banks dealing with the businesses in states with legalized pot.
By Ian McKendryJune 22 -
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen signaled Wednesday that the central bank could support a House Republican effort to reduce banks' regulatory burden in return for institutions holding higher capital, but said such a deal should only be open to small banks.
By Ian McKendryJune 22 -
Lawmakers noted reports that cyberthieves were recently able to steal money from a Bangladesh bank through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
By Ian McKendryJune 21 -
Federal regulators will take decisive action if the biggest banks fail to improve their living wills by October, Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen pledged to lawmakers on Tuesday.
By Ian McKendryJune 21 -
WASHINGTON Democratic Senators sent a letter Monday to federal financial regulators pressing them to "remain vigilant" while grading big Wall Street banks' resolution plans.
By Ian McKendryJune 21 -
WASHINGTON Banks in states with legal marijuana businesses may warm up to them as customers if an amendment to a Senate appropriations bill becomes law.
By Ian McKendryJune 20 -
WASHINGTON At first blush, the image of Sen. Elizabeth Warren as Hillary Clinton's vice president might be enough to send financial executives fleeing to the hills.
By Ian McKendryJune 20