Politics and policy
The letter from House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters and Rep. Al Green points to laws passed by some state and local legislatures where financial institutions have been required to disclose whether they had ever profited from slavery in order to operate in their jurisdiction.
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An American Bankers Association panel of experts predicted much slower economic growth, but agreed that the U.S. economy will avoid a recession over the next couple of years.
June 3 -
CEO Bill Demchak said Thursday that the banking industry has become a "political football," and that lawmakers lack the "backbone" to make broader decisions on climate change and various social issues.
June 2
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District attorneys in the Golden State are tangling with Credit One Bank over its debt-collection practices. The bank says the prosecutors have overstepped, but Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta argues that the legal action should continue.
May 31 -
While red states like Florida have embraced the cryptocurrency industry, officials in New York and Illinois are taking action on Democratic Party priorities such as diversity and climate change. Here's a look at some hotbeds of innovative policymaking.
May 18 -
A hearing on the pending BMO-Bank of the West merger will be held in July, and another on TD's proposed acquisition of First Horizon is set for August. The announcements indicate that regulators have decided to hold such hearings more often.
May 17 -
The banks have reportedly facilitated trades of Russian sovereign and corporate debt. Two Democrats in Congress want more information, saying that the dealings, though legal, may undermine efforts to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for the invasion of Ukraine.
May 11 -
The acting comptroller rejected a moratorium on bank mergers, but reiterated concerns about the resolvability of large regional banks.
May 9 -
Lenders argue that they're taking steps to eliminate or rein in the consumer fees, but several Democratic senators say reform legislation could be a necessary step in the near future.
May 4 -
Johnson, who currently heads a housing-finance industry group, will take over this summer from longtime president and CEO Richard Hunt.
May 3
