Policy & Regulation

Judy Shelton's nomination to the Federal Reserve Board was blocked in the Senate Tuesday, a stunning defeat for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and a blow to President Donald Trump's drive to reshape the U.S. central bank before he leaves office.

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., who would likely chair the Banking Committee if the GOP retains control of the chamber, signaled support for helping banks serve marijuana businesses. But he is skeptical of an anti-money-laundering bill backed by the industry and extensions of the Fed's pandemic programs.

Global regulators are preparing to tighten restrictions on companies believed to have threatened the financial system at the height of pandemic-fueled volatility.

If the GOP can hold its majority in the chamber, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., will likely become the panel's chairman. His ardent support for free-market principles could set up partisan clashes with Democrats over pandemic relief, money laundering rules and more.

Among the core changes in the regulation, more national banks will be able to use the agency's expedited review process to approve certain corporate transactions.

Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander joined Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan Collins of Maine in disapproving of Judy Shelton's nomination to the Federal Reserve Board, adding drama to a confirmation vote that had been targeted for this week.

Jobs will be harder to find for graduates, and there are new underwriting platforms that can better predict students' future income in their chosen field.

Credit unions will have their first opportunity to hear from the federal regulator about its recently released budget proposal and also get an update on the agency's diversity self-assessment.

The Federal Housing Administration said in its annual actuarial report that the capital reserve ratio on its mutual mortgage insurance fund increased to 6.10% in fiscal year 2020, up from 4.84% a year earlier.

Freddie Mac representatives would not comment on the sudden resignation of Brickman. Interim CEO Michael Hutchins has served as Freddie’s executive vice president of investments and capital markets since January 2015.