Law and regulation

Regulators cited a slew of technical concerns in their response to megabanks' living wills, but the technological, logistical and legal flaws they found appeared to center around a single issue: liquidity.

Delinquencies in loans related to the energy sector will continue to increase, but banks have taken actions to limit the losses and are still lending to other markets, according to a report issued Monday by the Federal Reserve Board.

In a speech Sunday, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley gave credence to concerns that post-crisis regulatory reforms may have dried up liquidity in the Treasury and corporate bond markets, but said more examination is needed to guide effective policy.

The state of Delaware is looking to avoid prescriptive regulations when it comes to supervising blockhain companies, but instead be mindful of how the industry actually works, Gov. Jack Markell said Monday.

WASHINGTON — Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg has been called to testify on recent cybersecurity breaches in front of a House committee this month.

Servicing rights are high-yielding assets, making them attractive investments for hedge funds, real estate investment trusts and banks.

The state of Delaware is looking to avoid prescriptive regulations when it comes to supervising blockhain companies, but instead be mindful of how the industry actually works, Gov. Jack Markell said Monday.

Even if the Financial Stability Oversight Council fixes flaws in its process for designating "systemically important" companies, that doesn’t solve everything the council needs to achieve its mission.

One of the most innovative banks has joined a trade group that represents the nascent blockchain and digital currency industry.

When state and federal regulators closed Trust Company Bank in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, it was only the second U.S. bank failure this year.