Opinions

One of the biggest changes in modern regulation and supervision has been the stress test and capital conservation standards developed by the Federal Reserve and required in regulation by the Dodd-Frank Act.

A Florida law firm that claimed it would reduce consumers' debts has been banned from doing debt relief work in North Carolina, according to North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper's office.

Big-money political contributions from the finance, real estate and insurance sectors have exploded by 700% over the last two decades, a far greater increase than campaign funds from other industries, a study said Thursday.

N.C. Democrat Brad Miller decided not to run after redistricting pitted him against a fellow Democratic incumbent.

A potential default by Greece would not constitute a "disaster" and Europe still is likely to "muddle through" a very complex set of issues to resolve its financial crisis, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said Thursday.

Fed chairman reiterates central bank's concerns about the housing mess, but does not recommend an answer.

Richard Cordray is right to crack down on illegal practices in payday lending. It is essential that his agency also ensure consumers continue to have online access to emergency credit products.

Timothy Geithner on Wednesday said he is confident President Barack Obama, if re-elected, won't ask him to stay on as Treasury secretary for another term, according to an interview shown on Bloomberg Television.

Banks lost billions of dollars in overdraft revenue last year, even as they passed on higher fees to consumers, according to a study by Moebs Services Inc.

CFPB joins forces with others on database of financial companies found to prey on servicemembers.