Policy & Regulation

A lawsuit filed Tuesday argues that the bureau's establishment of the panel looking into regulatory changes violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The Fed chairman updated senators about the agency's new credit facility for midsize firms struggling in the pandemic. He also left open the possibility of additional stress tests to gauge the industry’s coronavirus response.

In one of the first comprehensive analyses of how the banking industry was affected by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the agency said quarterly income fell by nearly 70% from a year earlier.

As governments explore whether to compensate African Americans for centuries of racism, financial institutions need to do their part to redress victims of persistent redlining.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has endured a fairly choppy legal ride since unveiling its idea five years ago to establish a special charter for non-bank fintech companies to access a nationwide financial system for lending services without worrying about being licensed to do so in all 50 states.

The acting comptroller of the currency signaled that his agency is planning to resume on-site supervision despite health risks tied to the pandemic. But some bankers and former examiners urged caution, saying remote monitoring has its advantages.

As they prepare to exit government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have enlisted the investment banks to help them boost capital and evaluate market opportunities.

The agency flagged faulty risk management and other issues at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco in exams conducted last year.

Kyle Hauptman, an aide to Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., also served on the president's 2016 transition team. He would replace board member Mark McWatters, whose term expired last year.

The central bank is bringing back examinations but said it will continue to conduct monitoring remotely "until conditions improve."