Victoria Finkle

John Kasich, the governor of Ohio and former chairman of the House Budget Committee, is the only presidential candidate with banking experience. He served as a managing director at the now-defunct Lehman Brothers from 2001 until its collapse in 2008. Perhaps as a result, his positions on financial issues are more nuanced than many of his competitors'.

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. He’s currently No. 2 in several national and state primary polls behind Donald Trump.

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.

WASHINGTON — The House and Senate have approved major spending and tax packages, which are now en route to the White House to be signed into law.

WASHINGTON — The House and Senate have approved major spending and tax packages, which are now en route to the White House to be signed into law.

Sen. Bob Corker championed a provision he added to the budget bill that would temporarily prevent the Treasury Department from recapitalizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and discussed other banking priorities in a sit-down interview with CU Journal affiliate American Banker.

Sen. Bob Corker championed a provision he added to the budget bill that would temporarily prevent the Treasury Department from recapitalizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and discussed other banking priorities in a sitdown interview with American Banker.

Despite months of intense lobbying, the financial services industry failed to secure a number of key reforms in Congress's must-pass spending package, unveiled Tuesday night.

Despite months of intense lobbying, the banking industry failed to secure a number of key reforms in Congress's must-pass spending package, unveiled Tuesday night.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., reintroduced legislation Friday to strengthen the government’s ability to prosecute individuals who break anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling said Thursday that odds are slim for major banking reforms to be included in the budget deal now being crafted, but unveiled ambitious plans for the coming year.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, ranking member on the Banking Committee, pushed for a vote on six banking panel nominees on the Senate floor Wednesday, though the effort was ultimately defeated.

The window is rapidly closing for the inclusion of key banking measures in the budget package as lawmakers remain sharply divided over the bill.