Banking Politics & Policy News
American Banker's Politics & Policy coverage delivers news and analysis on how legislative action, federal agency rulemaking, regulatory politics, and public policy debates shape banking strategy, risk, competition, and compliance. Coverage explores congressional priorities, executive branch initiatives, regulatory agency actions, and the political forces that shape and impact the operating environment for financial institutions, payments companies, fintechs and distributed finance companies.
Bank leaders must navigate a dynamic policy environment where congressional action, regulatory priorities, and political forces influence capital standards, supervisory expectations, digital asset frameworks, deposit insurance, consumer rules, and competitive dynamics.
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Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures show significant wealth, likely well-over $100 million, beyond that of even Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who came from the private equity world.
April 14
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has dismissed scores of enforcement attorneys early in President Donald Trump's second term, is staffing up its litigation arm in anticipation of defending its rules in court.
April 13
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The president of an affiliate mortgage securitization guarantor is taking on the responsibilities associated with the Federal Housing Administration role.
April 13
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Bills in Congress, capital rules, GSE reform and credit modernization hold a mix of benefits and risks for Independent Community Banker of America members, Senior Vice President Ron Haynie says.
April 13
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Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles, who served during President Trump's first term, said members of the Fed board should be removable by the president, but that the decentralized structure of the Fed will ensure that monetary policy decisions remain sound.
April 10
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For advisors like Chris Diodato of WELLth Financial Planning, everything from insurance to industry software is costing more these days.
April 10
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The White House Office of Management and Budget will issue paperwork allowing the Treasury Department to disburse congressionally appropriated funds through the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, breaking an impasse that has stalled funding for months.
April 10
