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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Marvin Goodfriend, a noted economist and former Richmond Fed official, was tapped to fill one of three vacancies on the Fed board.
November 29 -
In his nomination hearing, Jerome Powell was quick to assure Republican senators of his regulatory relief credentials. But Democrats still fear that he and other Trump appointees might upend the Dodd-Frank Act.
November 28 -
President Trump’s pick to head the Federal Reserve will face the Senate Banking Committee this week. Here’s what to watch for.
November 27 -
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said interest on bank reserves should remain the central bank’s primary monetary policy tool.
November 21 -
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen announced Monday that she intends to step down from the Board of Governors after her successor is sworn in when her term expires early next year, ending any speculation that she may stay on.
November 20 -
The Treasury Department outlined its vision Friday for how and when federal agencies should use their powers to subject nonbanks to enhanced regulatory scrutiny, emphasizing activities over individual firms.
November 17 -
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika said he thinks regulators can make a case for an exemption to carve out all small banks from the ban on proprietary trading.
November 8 -
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika called for reopening the debate over the barrier between banking and commerce, saying there is evidence removing it could benefit small banks.
November 8 -
The new vice chairman of supervision at the Fed said the agency will seek comment on its rules for stress tests, capital and other areas, as well as look at how fintech has impacted the industry.
November 7 -
Richard Berner, who has headed the Office of Financial Research since its inception, said Monday he will resign by yearend to spend time with family.
November 6
