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Report is "harshly critical" of CFPB and calls for sharply reining in its powers; Financial Times editorial questions non-bank companies' ability to assess credit risk.

Steven Mnuchin says financial plan strikes the "right balance" between "burdensome" regulation and protecting taxpayers; online lender seeks Utah charter to take FDIC-guaranteed deposits and offer credit cards.

Trump administration’s “lighter” regulatory proposal signals that banks may finally have entered a “post-crisis” era; IBM rolls out Watson artificial intelligence tools to deal with regulations.

Job cuts are the beginning of a new round of cost-cutting; Wells accused of modifying home loans on distressed borrowers without customer or bankruptcy court approval.

U.S. C&I loan growth has dropped below that of the eurozone for the first time in six years; bank employee says Chase discriminates against fathers when it comes to family leave.

James Clinger is currently general counsel to the House finance panel; CFPB director refutes House panel claims he didn’t do his job in Wells Fargo investigation.

Bank, former executives said to have used Qatar money to avoid financial crisis bailout; Senator wants the Fed to use its power to oust board members over fake accounts scandal.

The Wall Street Journal enumerates the reasons why President Trump needs to fire the CFPB director; the bitcoin market is sharply divided over whether it’s a currency or a store of value.

Regional banks with big commercial property portfolios may have a tough time passing stress tests; Fed governor, comptroller of the currency discuss easing bank regulation.

All 34 big banks demonstrate they could survive a severe recession; credit cards emerge as the biggest vulnerability, with a projected $100 billion in losses.