Victoria Finkle

Election Day is just around the corner, but control of the Senate may not be determined until early next year, raising questions about how quickly the Banking Committee could get up and running.

WASHINGTON — Sens. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., chairman of the Banking Committee, and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced the panel will hold a hearing next month over concerns about regulatory "capture" at the bank regulatory agencies.

WASHINGTON — A lawmaker's bid to take the House Financial Services Committee gavel from Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) is unlikely to prove successful, but the effort could have far-reaching implications for Republicans.

A senior lawmaker's bid to take the Financial Services Committee gavel next year from Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, is unlikely to prove successful, but the effort could still have far-reaching implications for House Republicans.

The mid-term elections next month are on track to be one of the most expensive contests to date, and the financial services industry remains a top political donor.

Senate Banking Committee leaders are raising concerns about continued cyberattacks on the financial system and pressing regulators about their plans for fostering greater security.

WASHINGTON — Two key Democrats are asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the financial stability of nonbank mortgage servicers and potential harms to borrowers.

President Obama may be one of the most powerful men in the world, but he's not immune from the frustrations of having a credit card declined.

An executive order signed by President Obama on Friday that mandated the adoption of chip and PIN technology in government cards and enabled its use in facilities like Post Offices is a "meaningless gesture" that smacks of politics over substance.

An executive order signed by President Obama on Friday that mandated the adoption of chip-and-PIN technology in government cards and enabled its use in facilities like post offices smacks of politics over substance, analysts said.

WASHINGTON — The White House is slated to unveil a major package of initiatives on Friday to increase data security for financial transactions, including an executive order to add chip-and-PIN technology to government-issued credit and debit cards.

The White House is slated to unveil a major package of initiatives on Friday to increase data security for financial transactions, including an executive order to add chip-and-PIN technology to government-issued credit and debit cards.

The White House is slated to unveil a major package of initiatives on Friday to increase data security for financial transactions, including an executive order to add chip-and-PIN technology to government-issued credit and debit cards.

There's a growing push to revisit how banks are determined to be "systemically important" under the Dodd-Frank Act, but questions about how to resolve the problem still loom large.

Rep. John Delaney said Tuesday that he's "optimistic" Congress could take up reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac next term, despite the political difficulties lawmakers have faced in getting legislation approved over the past two years.

A panel at American Banker's Regulatory Symposium about the Department of Justice program featured a spirited debate about whether it is prudently fighting fraud or cooling banks' relationships with legal businesses.

Janet Yellen's tenure as Fed chair could open more doors for women in the C-suite. It also sends a powerful message to younger generations: math and economics are cool.

A top official from the Financial Stability Oversight Council told House lawmakers on Tuesday that regulators remain open to improvements in transparency, though he did not name specific measures the council is considering.

The House approved a package of Dodd-Frank Act tweaks Tuesday evening, including a closely watched provision to clarify Federal Reserve capital standards for insurers.

Credit unions and community bankers took to the Senate on Tuesday to urge policymakers to provide regulatory relief, but it appears any significant change is a long way off.