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Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $81.6 million to settle a federal investigation into its alleged failure to properly notify homeowners of increases in their mortgage payments.

Financial institutions that hold government debt would be severely affected if Puerto Rico is allowed to restructure its constitutionally-backed debt.

TCF Financial faces a potential lawsuit from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over the way the Wayzata, Minn., company charges overdraft fees.

The relevant question is no longer whether new regulations will come for the fast-growing industry, but what form they should take.

WASHINGTON — The financial services sector has been sharing information on cyber threats despite potential legal ramifications, but passage of a cybersecurity bill still winding its way through Congress may put those handshake deals into writing and bolster cyber-defenses.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen faced tough questions from lawmakers on Wednesday covering a range of issues, including small bank burden, executive compensation, and living wills at a hearing focused solely on banking regulation.

WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday launched a massive sweep against harmful debt collection practices in coordination with other federal, state and local authorities.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, is attempting to add 15 different bills to legislation that would secure funding for transportation projects.

The Treasury Department is still struggling to understand whether some businesses are losing access to the banking system because of heightened enforcement of anti-money laundering requirements and concerns about high risk activities, a top official said Wednesday.

Nationstar will provide servicing-released option for fledging Chicago's MPF Government MPF program.