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The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday proposed to give banks more insight into portfolio performance under its stress testing models in an effort to help banks better understand the Fed’s methodology.
December 7 -
The central bank should take new steps to ensure that examiners do not become too cozy with the big banks they supervise, a government watchdog said.
December 7 -
More than 10 months into office, the Trump administration’s takeover of banking regulators is effectively complete – with one notable exception
December 7 -
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's decision to hire Thomas Barkin as its next president has renewed questions over the cloaked process of selecting officials who set the most widely watched policy interest rates in the world.
December 6 -
Critics argue that the consumer bureau's independence is being undermined, and they worry that a precedent is being established that could hamper the autonomy of other U.S. financial regulators.
December 5 -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was the only member of the Senate Banking Committee to oppose the nomination of Federal Reserve Board Gov. Jerome Powell to lead the central bank.
December 5 -
More than 10 months into office, the Trump administration’s takeover of banking regulators is effectively complete.
December 4 -
Describing cybersecurity as the biggest risk facing the financial sector, Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles said regulators should more actively facilitate conversations between banks and national security agencies to boost digital security.
December 1 -
The nomination of Jelena McWilliams to chair the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. moves the Trump administration one step closer to completing its team of regulatory appointments in its push to undo former President Obama's post-crisis policies.
December 1 -
Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., and Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., drafted legislation that would set pay for CFPB employees in line with the federal government's pay scale known as the general schedule.
November 30 -
The Federal Reserve Board's vice chair of supervision said that digital currencies hold the potential for innovation but that the financial system's security and resiliency are more important.
November 30 -
Marvin Goodfriend, a noted economist and former Richmond Fed official, was tapped to fill one of three vacancies on the Fed board.
November 29 -
On his last day at the agency, Keith Noreika called for scaling back the Bank Holding Company Act, arguing that it burdens banks with duplicative regulation and restricts their economic potential.
November 28 -
In his nomination hearing, Jerome Powell was quick to assure Republican senators of his regulatory relief credentials. But Democrats still fear that he and other Trump appointees might upend the Dodd-Frank Act.
November 28 -
President Trump’s pick to head the Federal Reserve will face the Senate Banking Committee this week. Here’s what to watch for.
November 27 -
Cordray picking his own interim successor sets off a firestorm; co-head of global banking leaves the U.K. bank after only 18 months.
November 27 -
New York Venture Bank would be run be a former Square 1 executive and would feature former CFPB deputy director Raj Date on its board.
November 22 -
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said interest on bank reserves should remain the central bank’s primary monetary policy tool.
November 21 -
CapStar claims Gaylon Lawrence violated the Change in Bank Control Act by building a 10% stake without prior Fed approval. The company says it's convinced Lawrence's long-term plan includes a hostile takeover.
November 21 -
Guidance focuses on five key traits, including overseeing risk profiles; a former Congressional aide says agency must be accountable.
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