Regulation

The plan identified five risk areas — including cybersecurity — that will be on the agenda for agency examiners next year.

The senator’s bill to reform the 40-year-old law and expand housing investments could gain clout as Democrats look to pick up congressional seats and she eyes a presidential run.

The legislation would help small-business owners better evaluate financing options by requiring updated disclosures.

The report from an advocacy group that focuses on college affordability says schools need to do a better job of educating students about their eligibility for federal loans, which typically carry lower interest rates than loans from private-sector lenders like credit unions.

Large retailers want the right to reject rewards cards at the point of sale to avoid higher swipe fees; Germany's financial regulator appoints an auditor to monitor the Deutsche Bank's progress.

The STATES Act allows the industry to resolve conflicts between state and federal laws by granting legitimate cannabis companies access to the financial system in marijuana-legalized states, writes Heather Peterson Altepeter, CEO of the National Merchants Association.

JPMorgan's chief cautioned against expanded regulation for big companies, arguing that businesses contribute to the economy.

A proposal to let certain thrifts operate like national banks blurs the line even further between the two institution types.

Congress is considering additional tax reform, while the NCUA board is taking comments on a proposed rule to ease appraisal limits and more.

State regulators are planning to sue the agency over its special-purpose charter, but the charter would be an important step forward for the regulatory system.