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Both parties appear interested in a deal on housing finance reform, but tough fights are ahead.

The advanced approach has limited value, eliminating it has no downside risks and regulators have better tools at their disposal.

Six biggest banks set to return nearly $100 billion to shareholders; Capital One’s plan approved by Federal Reserve, but with conditions.

With lawmakers bracing for a major policy undertaking to reform the government-sponsored enterprises, they can take comfort that they don’t need to start from scratch.

The largest banks announced plans to distribute capital back to shareholders after the Fed gave passing grades to everyone following this year’s CCAR stress tests.

All 34 banks passed the Fed’s CCAR stress test, fueling industry calls to dial back the intensity of the stress tests. But many of the changes have already been internalized by banks.

The Main Street GSE Reform Coalition offered three principles: creating a capital buffer for Fannie and Freddie, continuing with reforms by their regulator and ending the conservatorship that began in 2008.

The bill would help financial institutions with customer due diligence and identifying corporate beneficial ownership of business customers.

Fed chair says post-crisis rules have made financial system safer and shouldn’t be rolled back; Atlanta bank rolls out internal program to other corporations.

J. Mark McWatters, now the 10^th NCUA chairman, was named acting NCUA chairman following President Trump’s inauguration.