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Federal regulators are moving forward with plans to finalize one of the last significant Obama-era rules governing long-term bank liquidity despite widespread expectations by banks that the proposal was all but dead.

Under a joint order, lenders still have to document the value of properties in storm-affected regions, but they will not have to depend on appraisers.

Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Argonia, Kan., was the seventh institution to fail this year.

Student loan platform Social Finance has withdrawn its application for deposit insurance, a month after former CEO Mike Cagney retired in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.

The Independent Community Bankers of America is formally opposing a bank charter application by payments processor Square, accusing it of trying to “avoid” certain “legal prohibitions and restrictions.”

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s No. 2 said deposit insurance helps prevent bank runs, but can also make banks more prone to taking on risk that can cost the public.

The world of short-term lending was shaken up Thursday as one regulator issued a rule cracking down on payday loans while another made it easier for banks to offer an alternative product.

With baby boomers moving into retirement and many young folks eschewing careers in banking, the industry could soon be facing a talent shortage. Are more banking degree programs the answer?

Washington Federal is the latest bank to pull an application after being flagged for insufficient Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

The agencies will give eight of the largest U.S. banks an extra year to file upcoming resolution plans, and suggested they may stretch out the filing schedule on a more ongoing basis.