Policy & Regulation

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is reportedly considering leaving by the end of this year; American Express plans to reduce its merchant fees to stay competitive.

A provision in the Senate's regulatory relief bill that would give manufactured housing retailers more leeway to make financing recommendations has consumer advocates concerned about potential lending abuses, while the industry contends it simply levels the playing field with real estate agents and homebuilders.

As head of the National Economic Council, Gary Cohn played a key role in helping guide the Trump administration on its financial services policy, including regulatory relief and housing finance reform. Institutions are anxiously watching to see who President Trump picks as Cohn's replacement.

Regulators are working intently on a proposal to reform how they apply the Community Reinvestment Act after previous attempts to modernize CRA policy drew mixed reviews.

Democratic infighting over a bill to curb the reach of the Dodd-Frank Act dominated discussion this past week, but Amazon still made waves in its disruptor role. Also: Our 'Best Fintechs to Work For' debuted.

Limited organic growth opportunities and rising premiums for bigger deals are fueling more sales of banks with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets.

The top examiner of Wells Fargo at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency improperly revealed to the San Francisco bank the existence of a government investigation, according to the Treasury's inspector general.

Top Democratic lawmakers are piling pressure on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to consider a diverse slate of candidates as the search for its next president enters a critical phase.

Readers opine on the possibility of an Amazon-JPMorgan Chase checking partnership, weigh in on the Crapo bill, applaud plans that would make the CFPB more of a backup regulator and more.

The Senate legislation could be crucial for three moderate Democrats backing the bill who are up for re-election this fall, although the package has divided the party more broadly.