Policy & Regulation

More than 50 amendments had been filed by Wednesday afternoon to be considered as part of a Senate regulatory relief bill, but it was unclear which proposed changes if any have the approval of the legislation's key sponsors.

The resignation of National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn costs financial institutions a top ally in the Trump administration and could potentially further slow agency appointments -- including the two open spots on the NCUA board.

Howard Bancorp and Bryn Mawr Bank are trying different approaches to reach out to underserved markets they’ve entered via acquisitions. Creative in-house initiatives may take on added importance as regulators move to "dial back" Community Reinvestment Act rules.

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting will bow out of certain regulatory matters involving CIT and U.S. Bank, where he held leadership roles, and three others.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a request for information Wednesday about certain "discretionary aspects" of the bureau’s rulemaking processes that are not already required by law.

House legislation to reverse a federal court decision on state interest rate caps would increase access to credit, not expand predatory lending as critics have argued.

The Dodd-Frank Act consolidated massive authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but acting Director Mick Mulvaney wants the bureau to take a back seat to states and other federal regulators.

The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155) is said to be "the most comprehensive regulatory relief to come onto the Senate floor in over a decade."

Economic adviser leaves after President Trump announces steel tariffs; Senate votes to begin debating Dodd-Frank changes, which are expected to pass later this week.

The resignation of National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn costs banks a top ally in the Trump administration and will likely further slow agency appointments.