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Under procedural changes recently adopted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the director could pursue more enforcement actions administratively without federal court approval. Financial firms may have a harder time defending themselves as a result.

A supervisory letter detailing their failings in assessing exposure to a collapsed hedge fund suggests that the Federal Reserve believes banks are falling short in basic risk management.

The data from these transactions could help millions of borrowers with thin or nonexistent credit files. But how the credit reporting industry collects and treats the data may matter more than the data itself.

The Federal Reserve's models assume interest rates will decline if the economy falls into a recession, but as big banks prepare for their annual stress tests, they should also be considering the impact of rising rates and higher inflation on their operations.

Consumers are expected to be their own chief financial officers, and students should be formally prepared for the job like any professional. Banks can support such education programs and reward those who complete them.

Customers who have access to suitable credit and other offerings and know how to use them appropriately can seize economic opportunities, open businesses and contribute to the collective success of communities, F.N.B. chief Vincent Delie Jr. argues.

No one liked it when interest interest rates hit 21% in the early 1980s, but the actions of the Federal Reserve under Paul Volcker helped save the U.S. economy from true catastrophe. That kind of leadership is lacking in today’s Washington.

Respecting employees’ time and expecting them to respect others’ sets a tone. It brings structure to organizations and fosters professionalism, reliability and trustworthiness.

Roughly two dozen countries have issued central bank digital currencies or have pilots underway. But until financial services firms strengthen the security of their mobile apps, these payment tools are unlikely to gain widespread acceptance.

Government officials spend a lot of time criticizing banks for gouging customers even though their own statistical reports demonstrate that fees are not a major issue for consumers.