Policy & Regulation

We've heard plenty about big banks, and a lot about the small banks, but what about the impact of regulation on those that are somewhere inbetween?

The courts' indecision as to whether whistle-blowers who report wrongdoing internally are protected by Dodd-Frank sends one clear message: Come forward at your own risk.

The Institute of International Bankers backed an initiative by Rep. Spencer Bachus, chairman of the House Financial Services, to consider other legislative alternatives to the "Volcker Rule."

Edward DeMarco, acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said Monday the agency will unveil a new representation and warranties model for conventional loans to help minimize risk exposure to lenders.

The standard definition of SIFIs is essentially useless. What was intended to be a limited Congressional power has expanded into a blank check to act in any case where there is an aggregate effect on economic activity.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle is treading back into safer waters, after a near shutdown a few years earlier, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said Monday.

In bailing out the financial sector, government officials pandered to big banks, dismissed warnings about taxpayer ripped-offs and misled the public about its intentions. So says the former Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Senate Democrats tried Monday to revive a mortgage refinancing bill, reintroducing a slimmed-down version of the measure in the hope of wooing Republicans.

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was among 5,000 entrants that participated in the Nation's Triathlon on Sunday, including a 1500-meter swim, 40K bike ride and 10K run.

Agency is reviewing exam and rule-writing policies to explore ways to make regulation more efficient for community banks.