Policy & Regulation

Nobody will be keen to go toe-to-toe with the Fed, which is the financial systems’ paramount regulator and central bank with virtually unlimited resources, says Intrepid Ventures' Eric Grover.

Beneficial-ownership legislation is within the banking industry’s reach, but the prospect of new regulatory burdens for small businesses is forcing lawmakers to choose sides.

Laurie Stewart says a string of bank sales to credit unions supports the case that the latter's tax-exempt status should be eliminated.

As the Federal Reserve prepares for its October meeting, many institutions are waiting to see how the board's actions might impact the ongoing war for deposits.

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac discussed steps the companies have already taken to limit their risk, as well as efforts to prevent housing market “overlap” with the FHA.

Regulators globally are using "tech sprints" to test new anti-money-laundering solutions. More can be done, but it's a good start.

Division is making progress, helped by a rise in branded credit cards; about 200 bankers in agriculture and energy lending let go in recent months.

Concerns over banks’ level of preparation have led to worries about disruptions in the lending market, and some financial institutions warn that a new interest rate benchmark could cause lenders to pull back on credit.

The nation's largest private student lender plans to curtail its use of forbearance, a move that could well save some borrowers money but could also result in more defaults.

Louisa Community Bank and Resolute Bank were closed on Friday, raising the year's total to three failures.