Policy & Regulation

The agency is exploring how to reopen small-dollar lending options for banks, but consumer groups are urging it to maintain pricing limits and other controls.

Herman Cain, the former pizza company executive who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, is being considered by President Trump for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has appointed a special assistant to President Trump and former Trump campaign official as chief of staff of the agency.

The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is warning that excessive optimism in the banking system could lead to another crisis.

It’s possible the G-SIB surcharge, an additional capital charge on large banks, contributed to market volatility at the end of last year, argues Sen. Thom Tillis.

The new leadership of the House Financial Services Committee appears intent on subjecting Wall Street to a harsher spotlight, but banks shouldn’t be too sure the new minority has their backs, either.

Banks that gather deposits through branches generally pay lower deposit premiums than those that solicit deposits online. So what happens if long-standing restrictions on brokered deposits are relaxed?

The agency's acting director said he welcomes lawmakers' “insight and perspective” on how to end the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said a messy breakup between the United Kingdom and European Union could pose risks to the economy and financial system.

Banks use anti-money-laundering and fraud systems to try to catch scams that prey on senior citizens. A few, including Wells Fargo, are working on artificial intelligence that could spot them even earlier.