Victoria Finkle

For those wondering where the Republican presidential candidates stand on key banking issues, the answer remains somewhat of a mystery.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, has requested a study from the Government Accountability Office on the mandate that banks hold stock in the Federal Reserve System.

The Justice Department's announcement that it would target individual executives at banks and other companies that are being investigated for wrongdoing has sparked a debate about whether the move is actually substantive or instead just designed to boost the agency's public image.

Congress will kick off a busy session on Tuesday when lawmakers return from summer break, with a number of key financial services priorities up for consideration.

Congress will kick off a busy session on Tuesday when lawmakers return from summer break, with a number of key banking priorities up for consideration.

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton championed a bill on Monday to reduce the so-called "revolving door" for workers moving between the financial industry and government.

Nearly seven years after the financial crisis, the uncomfortable truth for the banking industry is that populist anger remains alive and well.

WASHINGTON — The number of complaints about the credit reporting industry rose sharply in July, surging by 56% from a month earlier, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday.

Rubio's harsh words about Dodd-Frank and Kasich's record on the House Budget Committee have helped the two policymakers attract significant support from bankers, but Trump also has significant momentum.

A look at how Dodd-Frank has affected the banking industry, and what other forces are at play.

A look at how Dodd-Frank has really impacted the financial services industry, and what other forces are at play.

Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., is pressing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for information on how it will ensure financial stability in the wake of Puerto Rico's debt crisis.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is raising concerns about a new financial services communications tool that critics warn could be used to get around compliance requirements.

The number of banks has fallen just 18% nationwide in the five years since Dodd-Frank became law, far less than the 40% figure cited by Rubio in Thursday night's debate.

Democrats are demanding action for pending nominees before the Senate Banking Committee — here's what happens next and why it matters.

Democrats are demanding action for pending nominees before the Senate Banking Committee — here's what happens next and why it matters.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., called for dismantling the Dodd-Frank Act Thursday night during the first Republican primary debate.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., called for dismantling the Dodd-Frank Act Thursday night during the first Republican primary debate.

WASHINGTON — More than a dozen Senate Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday that would prohibit employers from requiring job applicants to supply their credit histories.

More than a dozen Senate Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday that would prohibit employers from requiring job applicants to supply their credit histories.