Policy & Regulation

A bipartisan group of senators told Mel Watt, the regulator who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, that he shouldn't allow the companies to recapitalize without congressional approval.

Data and analytics tools can help banks and credit unions detect financial patterns that may indicate that human trafficking is occurring.

New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo speaks out on cybersecurity regulation, cracking down on bad actors in the industry and the OCC's fintech charter.

Low scores make it harder for banks to get regulatory OKs to expand, but Wells is in retrenchment mode anyway.

Data and analytics tools can help banks detect financial patterns that may indicate that human trafficking is occurring.

New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo speaks out on cybersecurity regulation, cracking down on bad actors in the industry and the OCC's fintech charter.

Technology innovation and the level of consumer understanding about fintech options are critical missing pieces of Community Reinvestment Act policy.

The OCC’s draft fintech charter requirements are far from perfect. States can seize this chance and collectively create a better regulatory environment for fintechs.

Wells Fargo engaged in an "extensive and pervasive pattern" of discriminatory and illegal lending practices for years, the OCC said in slashing a key rating of how the bank serves communities.

The settlement, which requires judicial approval, will cover customers' fees and other costs related to about 2 million unauthorized accounts.