Policy & Regulation

The state of Delaware is looking to avoid prescriptive regulations when it comes to supervising blockhain companies, but instead be mindful of how the industry actually works, Gov. Jack Markell said Monday.

WASHINGTON — Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg has been called to testify on recent cybersecurity breaches in front of a House committee this month.

Servicing rights are high-yielding assets, making them attractive investments for hedge funds, real estate investment trusts and banks.

The state of Delaware is looking to avoid prescriptive regulations when it comes to supervising blockhain companies, but instead be mindful of how the industry actually works, Gov. Jack Markell said Monday.

Even if the Financial Stability Oversight Council fixes flaws in its process for designating "systemically important" companies, that doesn’t solve everything the council needs to achieve its mission.

One of the most innovative banks has joined a trade group that represents the nascent blockchain and digital currency industry.

When state and federal regulators closed Trust Company Bank in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, it was only the second U.S. bank failure this year.

WASHINGTON – Financial regulators are proposing changes to their standards for evaluating institutions’ compliance with consumer protection rules to account for the evolution in supervisory approaches since the standards were adopted in 1980.

A federal appeals court case challenging the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is raising concerns that if the agency loses, it could open the floodgates for a flurry of other lawsuits against the CFPB.

The prosecution of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert illustrates why it makes sense to require bankers to share suspicions with the authorities.