In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said he has no plans to resign ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, suggesting he will wait to be fired instead.

Misconceptions about the risks of private credit must not be allowed to affect important policy decisions about an industry that provides vital support to a vast swath of the American economy.

Annualized inflation increased to 2.7% in November from 2.6% the previous month, providing further evidence that the economy remains strong despite restrictive monetary policy.

President-elect Donald Trump may opt to bypass Democratic suggestions for minority party seats on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s board of directors, setting up potential conflicts with Senate leadership over regulatory appointments.

The top executives at some of the nation's largest banks spoke Tuesday about their expectations for the second Trump administration. Deregulation, capital rules, tariffs and inflation were all prominent topics.

Allegations of regulators pressuring banks to drop clients and customers because of political views or ties to legal-but-disfavored industries have sparked outrage among conservatives. But requiring banks to serve absolutely everyone would change the nature of banking in ways that aren't conservative.

A new question field on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's consumer complaint form is tied to an advisory opinion on customer service related to customers' requests for information, industry experts say.