Policy & Regulation

Before it dissolves in late September, a bipartisan House task force should take a broader look at de-risking, changing technologies, cybersecurity and the private sector's role in deterring terrorism financing.

Alternative payments are taking hold at a brisk pace. Now a major bank lobbying group and payment company is crying foul.

Citigroup has agreed to refund $4.5 million to global markets customers who were charged excessive fees and did not receive appropriate rebates.

WASHINGTON – The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday officially increased the target for loans purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that benefit affordable housing, but the uptick is not satisfying housing advocates.

Citigroup will pay $15 million to resolve Securities and Exchange Commission claims that its Global Markets unit failed to enforce policies to prevent transactions that could lead to misuse of nonpublic information.

As the 2008 financial crisis fades into memory, it has become increasingly unlikely that any bankers or traders involved will see jail time. But while no individuals were ever charged with a crime, the feeling that the financial industry got away scot-free will affect the 2016 presidential race and beyond.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Springstone Financial, acquired last year by Lending Club, misled borrowers into thinking loans carried zero interest.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council has a mandate to designate nonbank financial companies as systemically important based on criteria established by Congress. Its designation decisions should not be predetermined by the actions of global regulators.

The Treasury Department announced Tuesday that members of the public will have an additional month to submit comments about the online marketplace lending industry.

A look at how Dodd-Frank has affected the banking industry, and what other forces are at play.