Policy & Regulation

Given Jamie Dimon’s stature in banking, it’s unlikely that the longtime CEO's role on the advisory panel of a controversial president could tarnish JPMorgan Chase's reputation. But his involvement nonetheless carries an element of political risk.

Contrary to others’ opinion, interest on excess reserves is part of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy that serves to reduce volatility and encourage growth.

A controversial bank merger in Kansas City is likely to catch the eyes of credit union watchers as NCUA considers new rulemaking surrounding disclosures of incentives offered to board members and executives at merging CUs.

While a House bill expected to be passed this week has little chance in the Senate, some of its individual provisions could be enacted by Congress, including one aimed at banks' systemic threshold.

Former Inter-State Federal account holders believe they were shortchanged by the Missouri mutual's merger. A ruling in their favor could give depositors more power and could undermine what it means to be a mutual.

More business lending is shifting from banks to "murky" trusts as the government imposes more restrictions to reduce risky loans; 11 states advance suit as Justice Department retreats.

The California Reinvestment Coalition is pressing regulators to reject the $700 million bank merger unless PacWest commits more resources to underserved groups in Southern California.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the direct crosshairs of a federal lawsuit questioning its leadership structure. But it might be the independence of all federal agencies on trial.

The group representing large banks argued in a report Friday that overlapping regulations are hurting the industry's efforts to deal with cyberthreats.

Readers weigh in on the in-store branch model, how community banks hone their message, the difficulty cash-strapped consumers face in finding bank loans, and more.