Joe Adler

WASHINGTON — Twelve Democratic senators have called for a U.S. investigation into any role banks and regulators may have played in the scandal over the London Interbank Offered Rate.

Banks are allowed to pass on costs related to FDIC premiums, but the agency is warning the industry that expressly designating an 'FDIC fee' has consequences.

Members of the GOP-controlled House once again debated the impact — and potential pitfalls — of a section of the Dodd-Frank Act, with the subject du jour concerning so-called QM regulation.

Senate Banking Committee chairman raises concerns about growing scandal and says lawmakers may question top U.S. officials on the matter later this month.

FDIC loss-sharing deals are significantly down this year as failures get smaller, bidders become more competitive and the economic situation improves.

The CFPB finalized a rule Thursday that seeks to ensure that information banks give the bureau through supervision retains attorney-client privilege.

Dodd-Frank-required study finds borrowers are younger and seniors are increasingly taking out bigger loans.

The FDIC's Thomas Hoenig said on a Bloomberg radio program that directors with an appearance of conflicts should relinquish seats on Fed bank boards. The remarks follow others' calls for JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to give up his board seat.

WASHINGTON — Bankers' banks have joined the list of supporters for an extension of the transaction account guarantee program, which provides unlimited deposit insurance for noninterest bearing checking accounts.

Thousands of pages will soon arrive in Washington in the first round of living wills for systemically important firms. Many observers say these initial drafts could shape future standards and determine the wills' effectiveness in ending "too big to fail."

Following Dodd-Frank mandate, the OCC broadens the applicability for limits on an exposure to one person, and streamlines how limits apply to banks and thrifts.

The consumer bureau announced who will be serving as counselor to the CFPB director, general counsel and ombudsman, among other positions.

As Comptroller Curry discloses concerns about JPMorgan Chase's risk management, lawmakers continue their debates over agency funding, derivatives oversight and other issues of the reform effort.

Private-sector watchdog for FSOC launches with goal of moving regulators in the direction of quicker rules to implement Dodd-Frank.

The constant criticism from Congress just makes the rulemaking process longer without adding much to the debate.

The FDIC voted to release proposed rules implementing Basel III for comment, but officials suggested the capital accord may not go far enough.

Regulators shuttered four banks Friday evening — totaling $676 million of assets — that combined are estimated to cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. about $80 million.

In interviews with two dozen bankers, regulators and outside experts, most point to a significant improvement between how bankers and examiners interact.

The System Risk Council, which will be advised by Paul Volcker, will provide outside commentary on the progress of overhauling the regulatory system.

When a California bank took a former employee to court over his insulting statements on the Internet, an appellate court said his speech was protected from prosecution.