Joe Adler is the former Washington Bureau Chief of American Banker.
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The comments by Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Jelena McWilliams published in Politico reinforce optimism that the banking agencies could settle years of disagreement about modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act.
By Joe AdlerMarch 8 -
Federal Reserve Gov. Lael Brainard said "scenario analysis" is distinct from traditional regulatory tools to assess capital strength, but can measure the long-term impact of weather events and the transition to a greener economy.
By Joe AdlerFebruary 18 -
Brian Brooks may be remembered as one of the most controversial interim regulatory chiefs in recent memory, taking positions on the pandemic response, fintechs’ banking ambitions and other issues that won him supporters and critics alike.
January 13 -
Congress's enactment of the defense spending bill opposed by the White House removes the final hurdle for a key anti-money-laundering provision.
By Joe AdlerJanuary 2 -
In 2020, the news in Washington was dominated by the regulatory impact of COVID-19 and presidential politics. There was also a new rule changing how national banks will be examined under the Community Reinvestment Act, and the 10th anniversary of Dodd-Frank. Here is a look back at stories from the past year.
By Joe AdlerDecember 27 -
A moderate pick with financial sector ties could upset progressives, while the likely GOP majority in the Senate could balk at a nominee seen as too liberal. Here are some of the candidates.
By Hannah LangNovember 10 -
If Republicans keep their majority, the incoming administration will likely have to pick moderates over progressives to have any chance of getting its nominees approved.
November 9 -
With a Democrat set to take the White House in January, the political balance at NCUA could shift amid changes for the CFPB and housing reform, and progressive banking ideas that were unthinkable over the past four years could gain traction.
By Hannah LangNovember 7 -
With a Democrat set to take the White House in January, the agenda for agencies like the CFPB could undergo a rapid transformation, housing finance reform could be turned on its head and progressive banking ideas that were unthinkable over the past four years could gain traction.
By Hannah LangNovember 7 -
First City Bank of Florida had suffered “longstanding capital and asset quality issues” that were unrelated to the pandemic, the FDIC said.
By Joe AdlerOctober 16