Policy & Regulation

The agency’s plan to extend the "qualified mortgage" stamp of approval to more loans could help lenders that rely on alternative data and cushion the blow of other QM changes for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

A three-stage plan combining data analysis, public disclosure and market-based regulatory intervention would better align financial services with what consumers really need.

The OCC’s efforts to bring the technology into the financial mainstream could help people in underserved communities execute payments more securely.

Backers of lawsuits challenging federal charter and interest rate policies for nonbanks say states are sticking up for consumer protection. Others say the legal quagmire could slow efforts to improve the regulatory framework.

The division asked for public feedback as it weighs changes "to reflect emerging trends in the banking and financial services sector."

The California plan to create a new, tougher state regulatory agency is at the finish line after lawmakers agreed to key exemptions for banks while maintaining strong enforcement measures for payday lenders and other firms.

Industry groups are also pushing the federal regulator to improve how off-site examinations are conducted.

The agreement between Colorado authorities, marketplace lenders and banks offers a way to structure partnerships without triggering the wrath of state regulators.

The Justice Department alleges that the bankers worked with “higher-ranking bank officials” at Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago to falsify records and hide funds before the bank's December 2017 collapse.

All parts of the payments industry can preserve cash, but mandates may be necessary, says Moorwand's Luc Geuriane.