John Heltman is the Washington Bureau Chief for American Banker. John previously edited American Banker Magazine and is the creator of American Banker's narrative podcast Bankshot. He was awarded the Grand Neal, the top honor bestowed by the Jesse H. Neal Awards, in 2019 for his narrative podcast series Nobody’s Home, which examines the economic and social impact of concentrated vacant housing. He was also named the 2019 McAllister Editorial Fellow at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He is a 2005 graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland and lives in Baltimore, Md.
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President Obama on Monday defended his administration's record on financial reform and the performance of officials he put in charge of implementing it, responding to critics in both parties who have claimed that the financial system is less safe since the 2008 financial crisis.
By John HeltmanMarch 7 -
The Federal Reserve Board unanimously voted to release a proposal Friday to limit the exposures between systemically risky bank holding companies in a move that reflects not only an evolution in the agency's finesse but a change in the pressures it is facing.
By John HeltmanMarch 4 -
WASHINGTON The Financial Stability Oversight Council said Wednesday that it would not rescind its designation of the insurance giant MetLife as a systemically important financial institution, a move that comes as the firm's legal challenge to that label is being mulled in federal court.
By John HeltmanMarch 2 -
Beige Book reports moderate, albeit inconsistent, loan demand as financial markets continue to be concerned about fallout from sustained low commodity prices and strong dollar.
By John HeltmanMarch 2 -
WASHINGTON Loan demand over the last six weeks has remained moderate, albeit inconsistent, as financial markets continue to be concerned about the fallout from sustained low commodity prices and the strong dollar, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Federal Reserve.
By John HeltmanMarch 2 -
Big-bank representatives agree with the concept behind the Fed's "total loss absorbing capacity" proposal but argue that certain provisions are excessive and onerous.
By John HeltmanFebruary 22 -
WASHINGTON A public interest coalition is calling on financial regulators to declare the drinking water contamination in Flint, Mich. a "disaster" and encourage lenders from around the nation to extend credit to the area to counteract the damage.
By John HeltmanFebruary 19 -
Even as credit unions continue to urge NCUA to revert to an 18-month examination cycle, federal bank regulators unveiled an interim final rule Friday allowing highly-rated community banks to qualify for an 18-month examination cycle.
By John HeltmanFebruary 19 -
WASHINGTON Federal bank regulators unveiled an interim final rule Friday allowing highly rated community banks to qualify for a less-stringent 18-month examination cycle.
By John HeltmanFebruary 19 -
WASHINGTON A public interest coalition is calling on bank regulators to declare the drinking water contamination in Flint, Mich., a "disaster" and encourage lenders from around the country to extend credit to the area in order to counteract the damage.
By John HeltmanFebruary 18