Joe Adler

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg said regulators are homing in on concerns expressed by community banks in discussions on finalizing the capital rule.

Companies that submitted initial resolution plans last year to the Fed and FDIC under Dodd-Frank must detail in their second drafts how they would address impediments to a wind-down and follow the series of steps required for bankruptcy.

Special FDIC protection for losses suffered by failed-bank buyers still exists, but a better real estate market and bidders' increased confidence in their asset management skills are making it rarer.

As part of a regular update of its finances, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said it will return amounts from the 2009 prepayment that were unnecessary.

CEO Michael Corbat presided over an executive-studded branch opening in Washington on Wednesday, promoting Citigroup's commitment to tech-heavy urban locations even as the bank closes branches elsewhere.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Vice Chairman Thomas Hoenig continued his drumbeat for a more straightforward capital measure in Basel III, and disputed arguments that a stronger leverage ratio will have unintended consequences.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced last week that Dwight Smith, a former attorney with the now-closed Office of Thrift Supervision, was joined the firm's Washington office as a partner.

Ronald F. Bieker, a 25-year veteran of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., has joined the banking and financial advisory team of SolomonEdwards as a senior executive advisor.

WASHINGTON — State regulators in Arizona closed the $45 million-asset Gold Canyon Bank late Friday, the fifth bank failure this year.

The Fed, FDIC and OCC have so far given no indication of developing a public complaint database like the one managed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but that could soon change.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced enforcement orders against four mortgage insurance firms that allegedly provided kickbacks to lenders, but the agency signaled additional actions are in the offing.

Responding to feedback from community banks about the need for more technical assistance, the FDIC unveiled the first of three online video series to help train new officers and directors.

Small-business loans resulting from a government program jumped by 20% during the fourth quarter, with the Treasury estimating it has helped more than 38,000 total loans since it began nearly two years ago.

More than 300,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Obama administration to "repudiate" Attorney General Eric Holder's remarks suggesting some banks are "too big to jail."

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, which appoints a chairperson on a rotating basis, named Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry to a two-year term.

Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has been gone from the Obama administration since January. But apparently he is also saying farewell to the Washington real estate scene.

With debates about dealing with large firms still persisting in the U.S., the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is expanding its international presence to prepare for cross-border bank cleanups.

FDIC Vice Chairman Thomas Hoenig reiterated his hope Wednesday for a big-bank breakup, and said ending the Transaction Account Guarantee program did not result in significant deposit transfers.

Instead of its just releasing out-of-court agreements on request, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has devoted an area of its website for posting settlement documents that will be updated regularly.

WASHINGTON — The federal bank regulators on Monday proposed several revisions to their guidance for complying with Community Reinvestment Act regulations.