Joe Adler

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has maintained a consistent crisis-response posture — bulking up its manpower, swooping in to resolve failed institutions and standing behind their depositors. But the FDIC will undoubtedly need to pivot in a new direction in 2011.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has approved the agency's suing at least 109 former directors and officers of failed banks.

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators reminded banks Thursday to include new data on noninterest-bearing deposits and reverse mortgages among other additions to their fourth-quarter call reports.

To some, Elizabeth Warren's concept of a consumer protection regulator is an innovation. To others, it's an abomination. Either way, it's here to stay, and banking regulation will never be the same.

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators reminded banks Thursday to include new data on noninterest-bearing deposits and reverse mortgages among other additions to their fourth-quarter call reports.

Regulators released underwriting guidelines for new small-business lending subsidies and on the same day announced a big-name symposium dealing with the small-business sector.

One of the chief goals of the Dodd-Frank Act was to end the notion of "too big to fail," but months after the law's enactment, a debate persists over whether that goal will be met.

One of the chief goals of the Dodd-Frank Act was to end the notion of "too big to fail," but months after the law's enactment, a debate persists over whether that goal will be met.

Regulators released underwriting guidelines for new small-business lending subsidies, on the same day they announced a big-name symposium dealing with the small-business sector.

A Congressional Budget Office report Wednesday analyzed various proposals for housing finance reform, saying "the weaknesses inherent in the pre-crisis model may argue against returning to that model."

The federal bank regulators announced asset-size thresholds Tuesday for small institutions to qualify for easier Community Reinvestment Act exams.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced three shared-equity deals Tuesday for a total of $620 million in failed-bank assets.

It was another busy — and costly — night for regulators in the Southeast. Of the nation's six failures Friday — bringing the year's total to 157 — three were in Georgia and one was in Florida, continuing the onslaught the two states have suffered in the crisis.

It was another busy — and costly — night for regulators in the Southeast. Of the nation's six failures Friday — bringing the year's total to 157 — three were in Georgia and one was in Florida, continuing the onslaught the two states have suffered in the crisis.

Not content to just vote against Joseph's Smith's nomination as FHFA head, Sen. Richard Shelby lodges "lapdog" accusation; CFPB gets tech leadership; FDIC shuffles key officials; and more.

The Fed's proposal to restrict interchange fees on debit cards came out much tougher than expected on Thursday, causing one industry representative to dub it "horrendous" policy ...

The Federal Reserve Board is considering a 12-cent fee cap on interchange fees for debit transactions as part of new regulations to rein in merchant costs of processing payments.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced Wednesday that a senior official in its bank-failure division will lead a new section on systemically important financial firms.

Under a rule released Wednesday, regulators will give incentives for banks to help revive foreclosure-ravaged areas.

WASHINGTON — Amid asset-bubble concerns in the agricultural industry, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. urged institutions Tuesday to establish prudent risk management when it comes to farm lending.