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The U.S. embassy wants to meet with Sweden’s financial regulator over AML concerns; revelation that he borrowed to buy Barclays shares doesn’t sit well with others.

Readers weigh in on Democrats' call for more scrutiny of the BB&T-SunTrust merger, changes to the CFPB's payday lending rule, criticism of Square's ILC application and more.

Community banks and credit unions fear a Senate plan and other legislative ideas will nullify steps taken by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that have made it easier for smaller institutions to compete.

Aspiration, Wealthfront and SoFi have all begun offering high-yield savings accounts during the past few weeks.

The effort comes more than a year after Republicans successfully blocked a CFPB rule that would have banned mandatory arbitration clauses in financial contracts.

The FDIC reserve fund is nearing a threshold that will trigger a temporary reprieve on deposit insurance premiums for banks with less than $10 billion of assets.

If competitors continue to seek ways to one-up the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications messaging system for cross-border transactions, there is mounting evidence — and numbers — that many banks are comfortable with Swift's modern processes.

The new regulation, codifying requirements already in practice, is meant to help the mortgage giants prepare for the adoption of a uniform security in June.

The agency recently proposed gutting the ability-to-pay standard in its small-dollar loan rule, a move that would benefit the payday loan industry and harm consumers.

By applying to become an industrial loan company, the fintech would be able to use insured deposit accounts as a cheap source of funding without having to comply with the tough rules banks face.

JPMorgan Chase is considering setting up a private bank in China as new regulations give foreign firms a better chance to compete with local players in the world's second-biggest pool of wealthy people.

Bank’s involvement and complex financing draw ire of Barclay shareholders; banks report financial deceit by those who know seniors.

Credit unions in the Cornhusker State are waiting to see whether lawmakers move forward on on a bill that would allow banks the opportunity to block field of membership expansions.

With the two companies said to be still mulling which charter to seek, the various options each have possible advantages and drawbacks.

Bill Schirmer, president and CEO of Evansville Teachers FCU, will serve a three-year term on a panel for the Federal Reserve Board of St. Louis.

Wells Fargo, beset by a wave of government probes into suspected customer abuses, boosted an estimate for potential legal losses by $500 million.

Addressing lawmakers for the second straight day, the Fed chairman defended his agency’s refinements to the post-crisis regime.

United Community, Synovus, Cadence and others stand to gain lenders and customers even if BB&T flawlessly integrates the $28 billion acquisition.

CEO John Turner told investors and analysts Wednesday that the merger of BB&T and SunTrust is not putting pressure on Regions to pursue a deal of its own.

Tatiana Clouthier, one of the most powerful lawmakers Mexico, is backing a campaign that's spread jitters through financial markets: make the banks charge less.