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Four financial trade associations sent a letter to Senate leaders touting the regulatory relief bill as "example of how our elected leaders can advance necessary solutions by working together and across the aisle."

Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the CFPB, sent strong signals in a memo to all bureau staff last week that he wants to crack down on debt-collection firms.

Mick Mulvaney’s unapologetic memo to staff about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s mission headlined a spate of developments this past week as he continues to transform the agency. Here are the key developments.

Some bankers spread the religion of this year's feel-good World Economic Forum, but others were more circumspect. The list of potential threats remains lengthy — including trade wars and the bursting of the bitcoin bubble — and all pose risks to banks and the economy.

The candidates being discussed lately to run the agency bring experience on consumer protection issues, and potential bipartisan appeal.

Elizabeth Warren takes acting CFPB director Mick Mulvaney to task over his decision on data collecting; B of A gets heat from harrassment reveal and free checking halt; and more.

The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck says roughly $400 million of the digital currency NEM was stolen. If banks and others are to invest in the digital-asset industry, it will have to do better.

Reps. Elijah Cummings and Jimmy Gomez, both Democrats, questioned why B of A would stop offering accounts that are popular with low-income consumers when it stands to reap huge financial benefits from recently passed tax cuts.

Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said when he's ready to give up the job, the odds are split on whether his successor will be a woman.

Readers weigh in on how Mick Mulvaney is remaking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, chime in on JPMorgan’s plans to roll out more branches, react to fee income trends and more.

Mick Mulvaney and Richard Cordray set themselves apart from the run-of-the-mill Beltway bashing of late when their war of words over the CFPB went positively bookish.

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting on Thursday again took issue with Senate Democrats over their concerns about the pace of internal supervisory changes.

Analysts believe a bipartisan coalition supporting limited regulatory relief will hold, but the toxic political environment and more looming budget battles to come could obstruct the banking bill's path.

Jamie Dimon said his bank could cut more than 4,000 jobs from its U.K. workforce if a suitable deal isn't reached in Britain's exit from the European Union.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau extended the effective date for its prepaid card rule to April 2019 and carved out an exception for arrangements where digital wallets are linked to a credit card.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau extended the effective date for its prepaid card rule to April 2019 and carved out an exception for arrangements where digital wallets are linked to a credit card.

SEC, CFTC heads say cyber markets “show little or no regard” for regulation; Dimon and Blankfein say president’s policies help the economy and their businesses.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a request for information Wednesday seeking comment on the bureau's process for investigating companies that face possible enforcement actions.

Many in the industry applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new mission statement shifting the agency's focus away from using enforcement actions as a substitute for rules of the road.

Supporters of an unreleased bill to revamp the housing finance system say the plan strikes a middle ground that can gain support from both sides of the aisle.