Policy & Regulation

The senator wants Treasury to enhance fraud protection in the Direct Express prepaid program — now a partnership with Comerica Bank — when its contract is rebid in 2020.

The central bank’s investments under its quantitative easing program have put its balance sheet in the red under mark-to-market accounting, another potential risk for an agency already under political fire.

Housing and auto sales are just the first sectors to feel pain from rising rates; BlackRock may have identified its next CEO.

Whether it's the OCC's special-purpose charter, ILCs or some other option, observers see fintechs being able to obtain banking powers.

Acting Ginnie Mae President Michael Bright will leave his post on Jan. 16 and will no longer seek confirmation to be the permanent head of the mortgage secondary market agency.

The Dodd-Frank Act gave the central bank authority to set capital requirements for insurance companies that own a federally insured bank, as well as those determined to be systemically important.

The banking industry is unduly worried that recent credit union deals could open the door for anyone to join.

The banking industry is unduly worried that recent credit union deals could open the door for anyone to join.

These heads of regulatory agencies and key members of Congress will determine the course of banking rules in the new year.

From anti-money-laundering reform to pot banking, there are deals to be had on financial services legislation. The question is whether anyone wants to make them.