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With multiple economic factors driving up the costs of owning a vehicle, the $1.9 billion-asset institution in New Hampshire is partnering with Credit Union Leasing of America to make car ownership more affordable for members.

The financial institution released details of an FDIC consent order, weeks after the unexpected departure of longtime CEO Roger Hochschild. The bank must submit several action plans to address consumer protections within three months.

The $23 million deal, signed in 2021 and initially projected to close in the second quarter of 2022, was delayed multiple times amid leadership turnover at the Los Angeles-based RBB.

The Federal Reserve governor said existing reports, including one published by the Fed's inspector general last week, were too limited in scope.

Making the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding subject to congressional appropriations would bring some much-needed accountability to a runaway regulator.

The high court will hear oral arguments on Oct. 3 on whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding violates the Appropriations clause. A key issue is whether parameters can be placed around Congress' authority over the federal purse strings.

The Golden State appears poised to preempt the Securities and Exchange Commission by enacting rules that would require larger firms to make detailed disclosures about their greenhouse gas emissions. Banking groups are concerned that the state regime won't align with federal rules.

Shinhan Bank America faces a $15M penalty for willful BSA violations linked to inadequate BSA/AML monitoring that the Financial Crimes Enforcement network said enabled tax evasion, corruption and money laundering to flow through the institution.

Financial institutions must adopt a tech mindset that aligns with – and promotes – broader enterprise goals.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would not hesitate to take rates to their lower bound again, despite the challenges that rising rates have posed to banks. Economists and policy experts say other parts of the crisis playbook warrant reconsideration.