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A group of state attorneys general is looking at the possibility that banks have sold credit card accounts to debt collection firms that were supported by inaccurate and robo-signed documents.

Big banks hire a former governor (Pawlenty) as their top lobbyist. An FDIC official (Hoenig) slams their behavior. And the FHFA proposes linking GSE fees to foreclosure costs.

Groupon's newly unveiled card reader is more than a me-too device. It's the first step in a far larger payments strategy.

A few years after a pair of high-profile failures pared their ranks and damaged their credibility, bankers' banks are seeking to overcome weak loan demand by becoming trusted advisors to small institutions.

The inspector general of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has pushed the agency to take more oversight over Fannie and Freddie, upending Freddie's mortgage putback practices and drawing out details of a special servicing program.

As new banking standards come into focus, the debate rages on about whether they will strengthen the financial system or merely bury it in red tape.

The payments services chief talks about the purpose of the Women Leaders in Action network, and the group's work with schools in Africa.