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Mel Watt calls FHFA watchdog “sexist,” after it concludes he’s guilty of sexual harassment. State Street sues the "Fearless Girl" sculptor. Banks big and small face mounting pressure on gender pay gap and board diversity. And another top 40 U.S. bank might get a female CEO.

The agency’s effort is a good first step to updating brokered deposit rules, but regulators excluded several important considerations in their advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

Congressional investigations are often rushed affairs that fail to dig beneath the surface. But the hiring of a veteran investigator who has tangled with Deutsche in the past suggests that this politically charged inquiry is likely to be thorough.

Critics of the merger need to recognize the competitive threat banks face from big tech and other innovators.

The banking agencies would benefit from running simulations designed to ensure they’re ready to handle the next crisis.

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.

The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are far more emboldened to offer radical reforms to the financial system than their predecessors — reforms that could ultimately take hold if one of them wins.

Regulators spend considerable time and resources reviewing big mergers and the process shouldn’t be used as a proxy for the “too big to fail” fight.

Bankers should pay attention to a recent case in Wyoming in which regulators have sought to bar two executives for misusing confidential bank information for the benefit of a rival institution.

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.