Opinions

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould says he wants to crack down on big banks caught cutting ties with controversial, if lawful, individuals and businesses, as required by President Trump's debanking initiative.

Many banks lowered the interest rates they pay on certificates of deposits and high-yield savings accounts in September, capitalizing on the Fed's 25-basis-point cut.

The fund is designed to generate a financial return, as well as Community Reinvestment Act credit, for TD. Its inaugural investment is in a mixed-use project that will include 49 affordable housing units.

A government shutdown and a single senator's hold prevented the renewal this week of a bipartisan law that helped banks and other firms defend against hackers.

The ongoing government shutdown prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from releasing its September jobs report Friday, but job growth appears to be softening. The lack of reliable government data comes as the Federal Reserve mulls further interest rate cuts. 

A recent Federal Reserve ruling makes it possible for banks to accept cryptocurrency as collateral for private transactions. It's an important step toward integrating digital assets into the financial system.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will delay its small-business lending data rule by a year, citing litigation and plans to rewrite the regulation in the interim as reasons for the delay.

The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it would defer President Donald Trump's request for a stay until after oral arguments scheduled for January 2026, allowing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain on the board at least until then.

Hill, who has been serving as acting chair since January, has steered the agency toward deregulation and away from Biden-era priorities, with strong backing from big banks.

Michelle Bowman, the Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision, is focused on reforming the central bank's oversight apparatus.