Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Although it’s required to by law, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has not had an independent director with state bank supervisory experience since 2012. It’s time for that to change.

The president's suggestion that public companies report financial results twice a year instead of quarterly might win nods of approval from CEOs, but it’s unlikely to fly with investors. Still, there’s room for reforms to reporting practices, some backed by prominent bankers.

The banking industry has been raising alarms about the growth of a few credit unions, but the critiques ignore the vast size differences between the two sectors and the tremendous growth banks have seen since the crisis.

To compete with fintech startups, banks need to find more ways to use the mountains of data already at their disposal.

The country’s largest banks, and even some lawmakers, are calling on the banking agencies to roll back requirements imposed after the financial crisis. But that puts the economy at grave risk.

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting writes that the Community Reinvestment Act has not kept pace with changes in banking and needs to be updated.

The agency is seeking public comment on how to reform the Community Reinvestment Act — a big step forward without the Fed or the FDIC on board.

Many community banks lack the historical loss data they need to adopt the new accounting standard, which raises questions about the model’s efficacy for these institutions.

There are ways for banks to gain an edge against the likes of Google and Facebook for the best software developers.

Financial institutions need to manage expectations about what they can offer customers or they risk losing credibility with customers.