The regulators approved the deal after nine months of consideration, but the Fed hit SunTrust with a consent order tied to "unfair and deceptive" business practices from 2013 to 2017.

Rules related to custody banking, commercial real estate and derivatives were among the last required under last year’s regulatory relief law.

The financial policy views of progressive candidates atop the presidential field are sure to worry many in the financial services industry, but it would be difficult for any new president to implement sweeping regulatory changes.

In recent months federal regulators have been speaking out on the risks that extreme weather events pose to the financial system, something their European counterparts have been doing for some time.

A prominent credit union blogger is calling for the National Credit Union Administration to follow the Federal Reserve and FDIC's lead on possibly revamping the risk-rating system.

The financial policy views of progressive candidates atop the presidential field are sure to worry bankers, but it would be difficult for any new president to implement sweeping regulatory changes.

Global stablecoins could hurt financial stability if they are improperly designed and unregulated, according to a Fed report.

The central bank originally predicted FedNow's launch within five years, but the Fed chairman told House lawmakers that he expects it will happen sooner.

The tech giant’s plan to offer checking raises concerns about how it will use customer data; third quarter loan originations were the second most on record.

After others have hinted the three bank regulators may part ways on a Community Reinvestment Act proposal, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers a “common answer” is the ideal outcome.

The three federal bank regulators usually try to issue rules jointly, but Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting on Tuesday pointed to areas where the agencies may move on separate paths.

Many in the industry have cheered regulators’ interest in improving the supervisory rating system, but they may shy from commenting publicly about their experiences in a confidential process.

Unlike previous central bank chiefs, Powell’s chances of being renominated by either the current president or many of the Democratic contenders are slim.

BB&T and SunTrust had to sell the branches to get Justice Department approval of their merger, a key step toward closing the deal.

If the Fed's new service doesn't effectively prevent existing types of fraud, we might even see fraud increase thanks to the instant payments concept, says Chargeback 911's Monica Eaton-Cardone.

Readers react to Sen. Warren's call for banks to fund her Medicare plan, a proposal requiring big-bank CEOs to testify before Congress, federal regulators lacking Trump appointees on their board and more.

Senate leaders say they're ready to consider appointees to fill vacancies at the two regulatory agencies, if only the White House would send over their names.

It's time to establish a fintech commission.

CEO tells employees he wants them to be 'impatient' in fixing the bank’s woes; the new independent body would police banks’ compliance with AML regulations.

Readers react to Sen. Warren's plan to weed out Washington corruption, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before Congress, restricting the Federal Reserve's proposed real-time payments system and more.