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An inspector general’s findings suggest that the Texas bank could face more consequences over how it handled fraud cases last year tied to the Direct Express program.

Complaints made by legacy shareholders of Freddie Mac have no value after the Treasury Department pumped up Freddie and Fannie Mae through conservatorship.

Proponents of a plan to get the Postal Service more involved in banking say it would restore profitability. Actually it would lose more money.

Proponents of a plan to get the Postal Service more involved in banking say it would restore profitability. Actually it would lose more money.

Some believe the administration will delay action on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to avoid any political fallout. Others say the window for reform is closing.

The Treasury secretary said the U.S. government has significant concerns about digital currencies, including their potential as tools for money launderers.

The half-dozen institutions all hold less than $50 million in assets – some less than a half-million – and will collectively pay a total of about $5,000 to the U.S. Treasury.

Treasury and HUD are close to unveiling administrative and legislative options for ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Will their findings be heavy on detail or leave a lot unanswered?

How the Trump administration can recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while remedying jilted private investors.

The president signed an executive order Tuesday establishing a White House council dedicated to examining regulatory barriers to affordable housing.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has appeared willing to take its own steps to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but legislation would be necessary to create an explicit guarantee of the mortgage system.

The good news for financial firms is Congress has moved closer to reforming anti-money-laundering rules. But left behind in the effort is the reform most coveted by the industry.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was adamant that the Trump administration won’t just let Fannie and Freddie build up their capital buffers and then release the companies. He also said he backed an explicit government guarantee, something only Congress can do.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has far more authority to upend the status quo than most realize, according to a new report.

Lori Bettinger is one of the organizers of NXG Bank, which has applied to open in Columbia, Md.

As Democrats keep the heat on the German bank over allegations that it suppressed reporting tied to Trump businesses, the Treasury secretary said he will direct the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to look into the matter.

His administration is looking at different alternatives to reform the housing finance system.

Under the Treasury Department's Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé program, JPMorgan Chase is advising two black-owned banks on working with the agency in ways that could boost their fee income.

The U.S. government stepped up collections on delinquent student debt to $2.9 billion last year — or an average of $1,000 from 2.9 million former students and their cosigners, according to the Treasury Department.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council is shifting away from designating specific nonbanks and moving toward identifying activities that threaten the whole system. But some say that approach just weakens the council.