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Readers respond to the burgeoning debate over brokered deposits, consider the Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2020, weigh the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's latest regulatory efforts and more.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed a motion for cloture on the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to run the agency, setting up a potential vote later this month.

Federal and state regulators Thursday offered a slew of regulatory relief measures to banks and credit unions affected by the disastrous California wildfires.

The National Credit Union Administration on Thursday approved a two-year budget as the board credited the merger of two funds with helping CUs stave off assessments amid a surge in liquidations.

The Senate's approval of the Kansas banking commissioner leaves the board with two remaining seats to fill as the administration's nominees for the vacancies await votes.

In his second straight day of congressional testimony, the central bank’s top regulatory official was put on the defensive about a pending proposal to relieve regional banks from the toughest supervisory requirements.

FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams questioned whether regulators and banks are fully capturing the emerging risks of a new shadow banking system.

The move allows the New York multifamily lender to make more loans without having to raise capital.

Upturn, which is owned by a BBVA unit, is offering a free online tool consumers can use to detect and dispute inaccuracies in their credit report.

A 10-year exemption for banks offering estimated fees and exchange rates under the rule, instead of exact amounts, is set to expire in 2020. Lawmakers should consider a temporary extension.