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Yellen says the tests probably won’t lead to imposing capital requirements or limit dividends; the big banks want a global convergence in financial standards to do business in other countries.

The lack of federal legalization creates processing challenges, but there are emerging solutions, says Fincann's Nathaniel Gurien.

If policymakers are serious about revitalizing low-income communities, they should require all fintechs and other nonchartered lenders to adhere to the Community Reinvestment Act.

Wherever they are, customers should be able to access their application and resume the process at a later time, says FICO's Therese Henry.

M&T Bank in Buffalo has a deal for Bridgeport, Conn.-based People’s United for more than $7 billion; more people are buying homes sight unseen online as interest rates start to climb.

Without additional security measures, hackers can compromise multifactor authentication and wreak havoc on financial institutions and their customers.

The uncertainty and changeable environment requires lots of options, says Ivalua's Arnaud Malarde.

Community development financial institutions would reach even more underserved households and business if they had strong relationships with tech firms and national banks. Here's how the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency can foster such partnerships.

The Treasury secretary says the economic crisis warrants the $1.9 trillion spending plan; Brainard says banks and other lenders need to prepare for events like the crisis in Texas.

The shift to digital is permanent, creating an opportunity to reassess long-term strategy, says Greynier Fuentes.