
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.
Readers weigh in on infighting at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, react to a push for open banking in the United States, consider small-dollar bank loans and more.
Readers parse JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's latest public comments, debate a California small-business lending bill, weigh the impact of open banking and more.
Readers react to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's fintech charter, respond to another bank outage, opine on the impact of regulation and more.
The industry risks losing more business to fintech startups and facing increased attacks in Washington if it can’t shore up its reputation.
Readers react to a new housing finance reform plan, weigh systemic risks posed by fintechs, debate the potential return of the Glass-Steagall Act and more.
It’s been off the radar for a couple of years, but Washington may soon be debating the separation between commercial and investment banking once again.
It’s been off the radar for a couple of years, but Washington may soon be debating the separation between commercial and investment banking once again.
Readers debate reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act, weigh in on the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, react to Kathy Kraninger's potential confirmation as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and more.
Readers weigh in on bank overdraft policies, react to megabank capital standards, respond to Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's tough re-election bid and more.
Readers react to an argument that credit unions are being unfairly attacked, weigh in on trends in enforcement, reflect on the need for worker diversity programs and more.
A huge chunk of the profit increase in the second quarter was due to a lower tax rate, but rising net interest margins and loan growth signal that institutions continue to derive revenue from their loan book.
With strategic changes at key trade groups and attention shifting away from regulatory relief for community banks, the interests of large institutions have taken on more prominence.
Readers respond to how the industry is donating ahead of the midterms, weigh in on a push to apply CRA-like standards to fintechs, react to a controversial decision by a California court and more.
The bank continues to battle a series of negative headlines such as erroneous foreclosures, but public and investor reaction has been muted.
Readers opine on prospects for the midterm elections, respond to Facebook's forays into collecting bank data, weigh in on new overdraft legislation and more.
The Ohio special election is the latest sign that Democrats are well positioned to retake the House in midterm elections this fall.
The OCC has simplified language detailing how fintech charter applicants will clear requirements for meeting community needs. The move has some consumer groups worried.
Readers react to Wells Fargo's latest penalty, weigh in on the Vatican's criticism of credit default swaps and opine on the long tail of the financial crisis.
The D.C. movers and shakers at the center of the financial crisis — and the government’s response — have all moved on to new positions. Here's a look at what they did afterward.
Ten years ago, it was a banking crisis, but it became a political one. That crisis never ended.