Law and regulation

Readers react to Regions Financial's plan to replace its core deposit system, a House bill meant to curb jobs moved overseas, a resurgence of consumer complaints against the credit bureaus and more.

The National Credit Union Administration has unveiled a proposal to address a federal judge's concerns that its 2016 field-of-membership overhaul could discourage lending in low-income areas.

Ravi Menon says that Facebook's bid to create its own digital currency has laid bare shortcomings in cross-border payments and financial inclusion that banks and regulators must address.

Arleas Upton Kea shares her 30-year journey to become the first African-American woman to serve as deputy to the FDIC chairman and chief operating officer.

A letter from the Ohio Democrat claims Rodney Hood, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, is using social media to "curry favor with the president, seriously compromising the independence of the agency."

Facebook’s cryptocurrency would not help underserved communities, despite the claims of its CEO, who is slated to appear before Congress this week.

As lawmakers tackle Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, any revamp must lessen risk to the mortgage system and U.S. taxpayers.

Malaga Financial has no intention of diversifying its portfolio despite heavier competition and potential funding challenges.

Draft legislation would amend the Bank Service Company Act to give the National Credit Union Administration third-party vendor oversight, a power it has been requesting for the better part of two decades.

Bank groups that lobbied unsuccessfully for the rent waivers credit unions receive now back a bill that would create equal rates for both industries.