Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Investors expect banks to be honest and transparent about employee wages.

Certain topics have dominated in the Democrats’ prior face-offs, but issues like regulatory relief have the potential to highlight crucial differences between the candidates.

The state's Democratic-controlled Legislature has enacted laws establishing data privacy rights, giving municipalities the ability to set up public banks, and requiring standardized disclosures on small-business loans, among other issues. Lawmakers elsewhere are taking notice.

Even with the FDIC actively encouraging groups to start banks, challenges like raising capital and low interest rates make it tough.

The financial industry should take notes from regulators that have diverse leadership.

Federal regulators should amend a capital buffer requirements for certain derivatives to avoid economic damage.

Companies are turning off prospective customers and employees with misguided approaches.

New tech can help banks with less cumbersome systems track suspicious activity more effectively.

Employee programs need to embrace a wide range of groups including women, minorities and the LGBTQ community.

A regulatory proposal to ease the initial margin buffer on certain derivatives trading could be harmful to the economy.