Dodd-Frank

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday defended policies related to commercial banks in the face of GOP criticism while also pinpointing areas where the Fed is open to regulatory easing.

Though regulatory rigor has improved post-crisis, it would be hubris for the Fed to believe it has found a magic formula that will predict with accuracy how any of the big banks will truly perform in the next downturn.

President Trump plans to tap nominees to head the independent financial regulators that will be more willing to listen to industry than past heads, a senior White House official said Thursday.

Federal regulators supported several changes the banking industry has been seeking in an appearance before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, acknowledging the need to limit the Volcker Rule and better define systemically important banks.

The Financial Choice Act contains many positive reforms for community banks, but a provision affording benefits for holding loans on balance sheet poses risk for small lenders.

Though James Clinger has been a top aide to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, observers said the FDIC chair nominee's views may differ.

While the bill recently passing the House is right to do away with overly burdensome regulations of Dodd-Frank, it is wrong to leave government without adequate tools to protect the financial system.

U.S. C&I loan growth has dropped below that of the eurozone for the first time in six years; bank employee says Chase discriminates against fathers when it comes to family leave.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo sounded optimistic Thursday about reaching a bipartisan deal for regulatory relief, but a hearing once again emphasized the gulf between what lawmakers are likely to pass and what the industry is seeking.

The legislation passed by the House to roll back Obama-era regulations is being touted as vital for small banks, but the bill’s main beneficiaries are elite megabanks.