Politics and policy
The Federal Reserve gave itself the power to raise capital requirements when risks are elevated to ensure banks can lend through the business cycle. But the rule hasn't been used, and it isn't clear it could ever work in practice.
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The instant-payments rail, which was set to go live this month, has postponed its launch indefinitely. Experts say it's having trouble keeping the interest of the country's major banks.
June 26 -
The legislation has support among Republicans, who hold a slim majority in the chamber.
June 23
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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and ranking member Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., will have to contend with members of their own parties who would prefer a more sweeping executive compensation clawback bill.
June 20 -
Banks and credit unions have come out against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal to cut credit card late fees to $8, saying that figure is too low to cover costs. Finding a more suitable number might save the bureau a lot of trouble.
June 20 -
House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., pressed the Financial Stability Oversight Council on the resurrection of its ability to designate nonbanks as systemically important.
June 16 -
Lawmakers questioned Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on concerns including bank consolidation, the systemic risk exception and the need for regulation of cryptocurrency during Tuesday's House Financial Services Committee hearing. During the hearing lawmakers highlighted gaps they see in post 2008 financial regulations at a time when they say big banks wield growing influence on the system.
June 13 -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Vice Chair Travis Hill said Silicon Valley Bank's failure raises concerns over the resolution process, and said regulators should work harder to find a buyer for distressed banks in the future.
June 12 -
The Federal Reserve has taken heat in recent years for its forays into climate stress testing, but the effects of climate change on the broader economy are getting harder to ignore.
June 6 -
Once it is free to issue new debt, the Treasury Department is expected to quickly replenish its general account at the Fed. The move could lead to a shortage of reserves.
May 30
