Regulation and compliance
A GAO report suggests that blanket rules on spousal consent for 401(k) withdrawals could solve "financial infidelity problems — and exacerbate them.
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President Donald Trump's tariff moves, a flicker of life at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s future.
April 8 -
Regulatory shifts and loan growth are some of the hot-button topics banks will seek to address as they start sharing their fourth-quarter reports next week.
January 10
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Regulation and other factors are creating friction for banks and consumers that want to transact in crypto.
May 20 -
Version 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Framework, often cited by financial regulators, provides a structured approach to enhancing an institution's cybersecurity.
February 26 -
With tougher capital requirements looming, a number of regionals including U.S. Bancorp, Huntington and Santander are using these new instruments to share risk with nonbank investors and lighten their capital load. Experts point out the pros and cons.
February 1 -
Bank regulators Friday said the existing laws governing safety and soundness and fair lending are adequate to address risks posed by artificial intelligence, noting that while AI may be used to inform lending decisions, banks are ultimately responsible for compliance.
January 19 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's annual student banking report reveals that college-endorsed financial products, including credit cards and student ID-linked deposit accounts, often impose high fees and unfavorable terms, reinforcing the CFPB's ongoing scrutiny of potential violations of federal consumer financial protection laws.
December 19 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered U.S. Bank to pay about $21 million for its prepaid debit card program for government benefits, while the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a $15 million fine over similar violations.
December 19 -
The Ohio Democrat is pressuring the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo to proactively provide financial benefits to active-duty service members. Those protections are enshrined in a 2003 law, but many service members do not seek them out.
December 14
