Policy & Regulation

The National Credit Union Administration approved a rule expanding institutions' access to nonmember deposits, but observers say it's unlikely to lead to a massive influx of new funding – at least for now.  

At a forum convened by the CFPB, several bank and fintech executives argued that long-delayed rules required under the Dodd-Frank Act can help fight discrimination and shine a light on unsavory practices in the market for small-business credit.

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren's rhetoric sounds like an attack on wealthier Americans.

Recent closings could portend a stiffer regulatory stance on capital adequacy and risk.

The CFPB, OCC and FDIC are signaling a renewed focus on the sector after regulation of it fell more to the states in recent years.

Many in the space are seeking the creation of a "flexible" supervisory regime that relies on existing authorities and a hands-off approach from state agencies, but such a plan faces an uphill battle.

A group affiliated with Interactive Brokers Group has filed an application with the FDIC to form Interactive Bank.

It’s been a bumpy decade for crypto and blockchain, but both are here to stay.

Financial regulators have been put on notice about the risk of an economically damaging cash crunch in the home mortgage market. Behind the concern: the rapid growth of shadow banks in the origination and servicing of home loans.

The Supreme Court is ready to weigh in on the CFPB’s leadership structure, but both agencies are facing similar constitutional challenges, suggesting a broader impact of any decision.