Policy & Regulation

The Trump administration's first interagency assessment of systemic risk highlighted many of the same worries as previous reports, but added a new emphasis on economic growth and regulatory tailoring.

The dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the creation of a fintech charter gives the agency more time to refine its policy, but the court ruling may set up future legal challenges.

A measure passed by the city council, which still needs final approval, would require banks that want city contracts to disclose whether they set individual or branch-level sales requirements. It comes in response to the Wells Fargo fake account scandal.

The holding company structure makes sense for large banks with complex business models and small banks looking to bulk up through acquisitions. But for a large swath of banks in the middle, the benefits are harder to spot.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has forged a pact with the European Union-based entity that handles failed-bank cleanups to share information and collaborate on planning for cross-border resolutions.

The 2010 law does very little to constrain regulatory power, explaining why Republicans pushed for reforms during the Obama presidency and why, under President Trump, Democrats are so vigorously opposing agency management changes.

Departing central bank chief says colleagues are committed to strict bank regulation; marketplace lending not living up to promises as delinquencies continue to rise.

The Community Home Lenders Association wants Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the CFPB, to delay implementation of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act that goes into effect on Jan. 1.

The trade association argues that the Consumer Financial Protection Act contains no language regarding vacancies or resignations

Despite concerns from Democrats about the bank regulatory views of Federal Reserve Board officials who will lead the central bank going forward, the current Fed chair said she is not worried.