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Michael Corbat won praise for turning the page on the financial crisis and for advancing gender equity in the workplace. But after eight years at the helm, he has failed to deliver the returns that investors have come to expect of Wall Street banks.

Jane Fraser, a longtime Citigroup executive, will be the first female CEO of a major Wall Street bank. She succeeds Michael Corbat, who had held the post for eight years.

Jane Fraser, a longtime Citigroup executive, will be the first female CEO of a major Wall Street bank. She succeeds Michael Corbat, who had held the post for eight years.

A pandemic-driven surge in bank deposits helped drive the agency's insurance reserves below their statutory minimum.

The bank said the account is geared to consumers who want better control over their spending or are new to banking.

The California plan to create a new, tougher state regulatory agency is at the finish line after lawmakers agreed to key exemptions for banks while maintaining strong enforcement measures for payday lenders and other firms.

Mike Duncan had kept a low profile as chairman of the U.S. Postal Service’s board of governors until it hired Louis DeJoy as postmaster general. Now he is sharing an unwanted spotlight with the embattled DeJoy.

Both the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Federal Housing Administration are extending relief for homeowners and renters due to the pandemic crisis.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a new approach to monetary policy Thursday that takes a more relaxed stance on inflation and on its view of how low U.S. unemployment can go.

The e-commerce leader’s return to the drawing board alleviates immediate concerns about its banking plans. But the company intends to reapply, and it will be harder for the industry to persuade policymakers to block industrial loan companies more broadly.

If Trump is reelected, his administration would likely move forward with privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and relaxing key rules, while a Joe Biden presidency would likely try to expand homeownership access and borrower protections.

New York’s attorney general is investigating whether President Trump’s company inflated the value of his assets to secure favorable terms for loans, according to court filings. Testimony from his son Eric Trump is being sought as part of the case.

The GOP is unlikely to discuss much policy that affects financial services this week during its national convention, though there could be remarks addressing controversial changes to the U.S. Postal Service.

Many employers aren't enthusiastic about an executive action that allows workers to delay paying certain taxes until next year.

Citigroup Chief Executive Michael Corbat said banks should start breaking off from clients who don't acknowledge the need to reduce their carbon emissions — even as he pledged support for the fossil-fuel industry.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the proposal would increase access to credit, but consumer groups argue that it will encourage lenders to make high-cost loans while protecting them from legal liability.

The Japanese conglomerate first applied for deposit insurance in July 2019 and again in May 2020.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the proposal would increase access to credit, but consumer groups argue that it will encourage lenders to make high-cost loans while protecting them from legal liability.

Jelena McWilliams's term as FDIC chair expires in 2023, and she cannot be removed by an incoming president. But if Joe Biden prevails, he may ask her to stay — and if she does, governing a Democratic-majority board would be a very different proposition.

A proposal to expand consumer protections in the state was added to a budget bill after being dropped in June. Financial institutions say the measure conflicts with federal law and are working behind the scenes to stop it.