
Victoria Finkle
BankThink EditorVictoria Finkle is deputy Washington bureau chief and editor of American Banker's op-ed blog, BankThink.
Victoria Finkle is deputy Washington bureau chief and editor of American Banker's op-ed blog, BankThink.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is a business-friendly Republican who some view as the most viable potential threat in a general election against the Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, elected in 2012, has quickly made himself a household name as a staunch Tea Party conservative. Hes currently No. 2 in several national and state primary polls behind Donald Trump.
Former New York senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is well known to most players in the political world. Though she has billed herself as a progressive Democrat, many banks and other businesses see her as an acceptable alternative to GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, who many on Wall Street view as unpredictable. Following are her views on a range of subjects.
Though he is the official GOP nominee, the New York real estate mogul Donald Trump has eschewed providing details on many issues, instead broad outlines of a plan. However, the outspoken reality TV star has provided some clues on his banking policies.
Lawmakers are expected to debate a number of key banking provisions this year, even with the November elections on the horizon.
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., has a limited window to move his regulatory reform legislation next year, after failing to secure passage for the bill as part of the budget fight.
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., has a limited window to move his regulatory reform legislation next year, after failing to secure passage for the bill as part of the budget fight.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders called for several major changes at the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, warning that the central bank has been hijacked by the very bankers it regulates.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced settlements Wednesday with student banking business Higher One of New Haven, Conn., and WEX Bank of Midvale, Utah, for deceptive practices in the marketing of college and university debit accounts.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced settlements Wednesday with student banking business Higher One of New Haven, Conn., and WEX Bank of Midvale, Utah, for deceptive practices in the marketing of college and university debit accounts.