Regulation

The exemption was included in a suite of other changes unveiled to provide greater transparency to the Fed's stress testing regime.

A top official at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions defended tougher underwriting rules blamed recently for a slump in the nation’s housing market, but left open the possibility that regulations could ease if conditions change.

Despite recent chatter about a delay, there’s reason to believe the Current Expected Credit Losses accounting standard will go into effect next year. Regulators should do more to help smaller institutions prepare.

Steve Boms, executive director of the Financial Data and Technology Association, says open banking standards are needed for U.S. banks and fintechs to follow.

Absent some policy change, nearly a third of the loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Qualified Mortgage rule in two years.

Bankers weigh their options in mortgage and CRE lending as implementation of a new accounting standard nears.

Policymakers need to update banking regulations to minimize the risks posed by technology companies entering financial services, a well-known policy analyst says in a new paper.

Credit unions are feeling good entering February, following a new nomination to the NCUA board, positive job growth and more.

Singapore’s banks have gained a six-month extension to comply with regulations aimed to protect consumers and businesses using P2P and other electronic funds-transfers within the country.

Proposals that would have financial firms monitor or refuse to finance certain firearms purchases are misguided, putting the onus on unelected corporations.