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With the outlook for housing still grim, banks have no choice but to continue the thankless job of modifying mortgages, cutting bank on loan volumes and raising lending standards.

The industry is supporting higher fees at Fannie and Freddie as a way to make private rivals more competitive.

Analysts believe that private equity has become more skittish about quick returns from banking.

With even President Obama weighing in on the need to approve Richard Cordray as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head, the Democrats see a chance to paint their obstructionist rivals at anti-consumer.

The Volcker Rule is a mass of complexity. PWC's Dan Ryan explains how it's likely to evolve and what bankers need to do to cope.

Eduardo Perez, Visa's global head of payment system security, explains how new payment forms can help thwart fraud.

With the number of bank failures continuing to fall, the agency plans to cut its budget by 15% in 2012.

Analysts weigh in on the prospects for FDIC-assisted bank deals in 2012.