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Thomas Vartanian, a corporate lawyer and former regulator, is a noted critic of the Dodd-Frank Act who is reportedly being considered for a key spot in the Trump administration.

A broad range of industry players are panning an October proposal by bank regulators that would impose new cybersecurity requirements on big banks, arguing it will only slow them down.

Although the news was mostly positive, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Quarterly Banking Profile revealed potential warning signs for financial institutions.

The FDIC said banking industry profits rose nearly 5% to $171 billion last year; at the same time, the agency's chairman says higher rates may expose bad loans at smaller banks.

Banks had a largely positive fourth quarter, but the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. still saw signs of concern ahead, including slower overall loan growth.

In an exclusive American Banker poll, bankers see President Trump as a positive force for the financial services industry and are optimistic his administration can deliver on CFPB reform and simpler capital rules.

U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler is set to rule next week on whether to halt the Justice Department's quest to force banks to cut ties to industries it considers to be at high risk for criminal activity.

Cost control and improved credit were overshadowed by a big charge tied to a dispute with the FDIC.

First Internet Bancorp is the latest institution to enter the business or to significantly expand operations.

Any economic environment, including this one, has risks but it is unclear whether banks are sufficiently worried about what lies ahead.