Dodd-Frank

Neither the central bank’s gradual raising of interest rates, nor its modest changes to capital rules are likely to meaningfully increase risk to the financial system.

As more consumer data is shared across banks, fintechs and data aggregators, the industry is asking for regulators to step in with better guidance.

With the regulatory relief bill set to become law soon, some congressional Republicans are already calling for additional rollbacks to the Dodd-Frank Act. There’s one thing they should keep in mind: Community banks had a hand in the crisis too.

A federal appeals court overturned part of the 2010 law’s risk retention rule earlier this year. The legal battle highlights mistakes to be avoided during the next reform fight.

The House affirmed this week that it would move forward with a vote on a Senate bill overhauling parts of Dodd-Frank, but how far lawmakers push additional relief proposals is still unclear.

Ryan, McConnell say they have a deal on a bipartisan Dodd-Frank rollback; New York won more than $5 billion in settlements from big banks under the former AG.

Bill supporters say the guidance — which held indirect auto lenders liable for unintentional discrimination at partner dealerships — violated Dodd-Frank, but consumer advocates say the legislation would expose minority borrowers to mistreatment.

The administration is prolonging a decision on a permanent director for the agency to keep the interim chief in place until year-end or longer.

Speaker Paul Ryan said the House will vote on Dodd-Frank reform legislation that originated in the Senate, but additional House reg relief measures are still on the table.

The group made its plea in a petition, signed by over 10,000 community bank employees, urging lawmakers to quickly move a bill rather than subject the process to "further delay or inaction."

Trump-appointed regulators are making headway on easing regulations. But there's one critical voice missing.

The New Jersey mortgage lender and servicer won a huge victory in January when an appeals court threw out its fine levied by the consumer agency, but the court ruled against the claim that the agency's structure is unconstitutional.

The provision would make it harder for criminals who use real Social Security numbers to create fake personas and then apply for credit.

The provision would make it harder for criminals who use real Social Security numbers to create fake personas and then apply for credit.

Early polling shows that the Massachusetts senator is a strong contender for the White House, setting her up to shape the debate on financial services even if she doesn’t run.

“Sometimes Washington picks the winners for you,” said Manny Friedman, CEO of the hedge fund EJF Capital.

Such options are being proposed by his top aides as Mulvaney seeks to cut spending at the agency by tens of millions of dollars, according to an internal cost-savings analysis obtained by Bloomberg News. Another budget-trimming idea: making employees share desks.

The financial reform law may hinder growth modestly in the short term, but it should be judged by its impact on the economy years down the road.

Wells may have tried to lure 401(k) customers into more expensive IRAs; Hensarling says he will go along with Senate version of Dodd-Frank rollback.

The senior GOP lawmaker appeared to acknowledge concerns that expanding the bill could harm Democratic support.