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As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finishes regulations dealing with mortgage data reporting, a similar set of requirements for small business loans is waiting in the wings.

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

The lack of liquidity in the bond markets has drawn significant attention from policymakers, but agreeing on what is causing it, and whether new regulations required by Dodd-Frank are to blame, may be impossible.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and from our social media platforms.

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.

The Pennsylvania company chose to sell to a much larger bank rather than buy smaller rivals or manage assets to delay added regulatory burden. More banks could follow that example. The only thing missing is interest from regional suitors.