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Because of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's onerous regulation governing prepaid products, Americans who rely on them as their primary personal banking tool are being denied access to features available to users of similar products, such as checking accounts.
May 22 -
The multitrillion-dollar package would avert a year-end tax increase at the expense of adding to the U.S. debt burden.
May 22 -
The state supreme court agreed to review the ruling in favor of a group of Wall Street banks that whistleblower Edelweiss said cost the state at least $100 million.
May 22 -
Capital One's acquisition of Discover brings it to the top of the ranking.
May 22 -
Toronto-Dominion Bank set aside less money than expected for souring loans in the second quarter, despite concerns that U.S. tariffs would hamper economic growth.
May 22 -
The credit-card issuer, which recently closed its acquisition of Discover, hopes to become a true competitor with Visa and Mastercard. It won't happen right away, but analysts expect a large potential payoff if the multiyear push goes well.
May 22 -
The president said he would consult with the heads of Treasury, the Commerce Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency he comes to a decision.
May 21 -
The House Financial Services Committee passed bills to expedite bank merger review, limit the use of reputational risk in bank examinations and imposing timelines for supervisory determinations.
May 21