Policy & Regulation

The biggest bank M&A agreement of the year might not have happened if the buyer, Sterling Financial, had refused to prove to Astoria Financial that it had thoroughly vetted the deal with regulators.

Ocwen Financial asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying the agency is unconstitutional.

Congressional action to reform housing finance is ultimately needed, but we must confront the risk of continued drift and inaction if Congress is unable to act.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors is suing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, arguing it lacks the legal power to create a fintech charter.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors is suing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, arguing it lacks the legal power to create a fintech charter.

Fintech firms, banks, state regulators and consumer protection groups all expressed significant reservations about the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's latest plan on its fintech charter initiative.

Allyson Morrow named presiding officer, Jim Minge appointed by Texas governor.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are seeking information about KPMG to determine if it lived up to its professional obligations when it decided not to disclose fake accounts at Wells Fargo.

Congressional action is necessary to give financial regulators the tools they need to promote responsible innovation.

Christy Romero, the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and two other government entities were involved in a probe that led Lamar Cox, former chief operating officer at Tennessee Commerce Bank, to plead guilty to misleading the FDIC.