Policy & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday denied an appeal made by several Native American tribal lenders who were seeking to block a civil investigation into their online payday lending practices.

The Federal Housing Administration is facing a bailout for the first time in its almost 80-year history, raising a host of fresh questions about the potential for standalone legislation to the reform the agency.

The Federal Reserve Board has ordered SunSouth Bancshares of Dothan, Ala., to strengthen its board.

The number of foreclosures and "seriously delinquent" loans fell to their lowest levels since the financial crisis started while 90.6% of mortgage portfolios continued to perform well. Still, the number of loans past due by less than 60 days jumped slightly.

A bogus Florida bank is swindling consumers across the country with a fraudulent credit card scheme, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

When it comes to financing the average middle-class American, our government-backed mortgage entities will accept nothing but the most pristine standards. Except when it comes to the millions of home loans for which the feds want lenders to toss standards out the window.

The Museum of American Finance on Wednesday opened its exhibit "The Fed at 100." It features artifacts and photographs that highlight the history, culture and social impact of the central bank, including this image of a New York Fed employee updating trading data on a giant chalkboard.

The problem isn’t evil prepaid companies and employers, but, rather, a lack of awareness and education about the products and options that are available.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren hinted at her views on GSE reform briefly Thursday, though it's still unclear whether she will support a bill introduced this summer by Sens. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Mark Warner, D-Va.

American Banker's Regulatory Symposium in Washington included several top regulatory, legislative and industry officials, including Comptroller of the Currency Tom Curry, HSBC USA CEO Irene Dorner, and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. Following are the highlights of their remarks.