Joe Adler

The FDIC rebuts an op-ed piece on resolution authority; the ICBA steps up its campaign to end "too big to fail"; a truly lights-out performance by Alan Greenspan.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s board is set to meet Tuesday to discuss premiums, the agency's temporary liquidity guarantee and large-bank reporting.

A poll commissioned by a Republican communications firm said that less than half of respondents support financial regulatory reform.

Three banks on the island holding more than $20 billion of assets are in trouble, and the agency has to resolve them without causing problems for the seven other institutions in the market.

The Federal Housing Administration announced regulations Monday that will require a higher net worth from participating lenders and require mortgage brokers to seek sponsorship from approved lenders before originating loans.

As the distressed-asset market begins to stabilize, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is shaking up the way it handles failed banks and their assets.

As the distressed-asset market begins to stabilize, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is shaking up the way it handles failed banks and their assets.

Former staffer for Barney Frank draws his ire after taking a job with derivatives company; GOP Rep attacks Dodd, then apologizes; OTS loses a director; and more.

A special Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. committee will meet Thursday to discuss transaction savings products for low- and moderate-income customers.

President Obama signed legislation Tuesday that takes private lenders out of the business of making federal student loans.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Sheila Bair on Monday reiterated support for charging large banks a fee to help fund future takeovers of systemically important institutions.

Congress put its final seal late Thursday on ending bank subsidies for student loans. After Senate passage earlier in the day, the House revoted to approve the budget reconciliation bill by a vote of 220-207.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. confirmed Friday that it is no longer providing more than its standard 80% loss coverage to buyers of failed banks.

Economist regrets disparaging remark of chief Tarp watchdog, Elizabeth Warren; U.S. Chamber of Commerce under fire over anti-financial reform ads; and more.

WASHINGTON — Four more banks failed Friday night totaling $1.2 billion in assets and costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. an estimated $320 million.

WASHINGTON — Four more banks failed Friday night totaling $1.2 billion in assets and costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. an estimated $320 million.

The Senate approved sweeping student-loan reforms Thursday, including the elimination of subsidies for banks to make federal loans.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. heard feedback Monday from private-equity players on the agency's controversial standards for failed-bank investments.

As Congress moves to enact a bill this week that would kill government subsidies for private student lenders, companies that relied on Uncle Sam must dramatically reposition themselves to stay competitive, observers said Monday.

Regulators closed seven banks Friday, including the largest bank subsidiary of bankrupt Advanta Corp. Resolving the banks, which held a combined $3.3 billion in assets, will cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. $1.3 billion. The year's failure tally now stands at 37, or more than double the number at this point last year.