Policy & Regulation

With heightened scrutiny from regulators and the public for wrongdoing, financial institutions need to put more focus on preventing mistakes in the first place.

The bank aims to revitalize with internal promotions; German chancellor will let the country’s two biggest banks work things out themselves.

Even as regulations are getting tougher, criminals are getting more sophisticated and creative, writes Ron Teicher, CEO of EverCompliant.

There’s bipartisan consensus that the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are unsustainable, but that may not be enough for lawmakers to upend the current system.

The House Financial Services panel is considering legislation making it illegal for a federal regulator to penalize a financial institution accepting insured deposits from a legal marijuana business.

The House Financial Services panel is considering legislation making it illegal for a federal regulator to penalize banks that accept FDIC-insured deposits from a legal marijuana business.

The bank was fined $25 million for what the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said was an inability to provide the discounts to all who were eligible.

Under the recently appointed Director Kathy Kraninger, the bureau has the opportunity to address numerous problems with its collection and presentation of consumer grievances.

As competitive pressures mount for midsize banks, more institutions are likely to follow the lead of BB&T-SunTrust and amass more resources for investing in AI, digital platforms and other cutting-edge technologies.

American Banker reporter Neil Haggerty examines the political implications of CEO Tim Sloan's testimony to the House last week.