Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra joins the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s two Republican board members in opposing a revamped Basel III endgame proposal, leaving the future of the nascent plan uncertain.

Merchants and card networks have battled over interchange rates for years. How will the next president change the fight?

Though it has yet to result in any new voters being added to the rolls, SBA is seeking to expand an initiative that has drawn the ire of congressional Republicans, who fear the effort is aimed at boosting Democratic votes.

Agencies must now provide clearer justifications for their interpretations, while Congress needs to draft more precise legislation. The decision could empower banks to challenge agency rules more frequently and potentially prolong regulatory processes, with courts giving less deference to agency interpretations.

A huge amount of money has flowed into the election from cryptocurrency interests, setting up a different financial policy scene, including for bankers, next year.

The Federal Reserve chair said he supports the revised proposal outlined by Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr and said the new proposal would get a vote by the full Board of Governors early next year.

Overdraft fees continue to be in the spotlight, with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposing a rule essentially to cap them. Certain credit unions are also now required to disclose additional information on this revenue stream.