Regulation

VeriFone's stock price recovered slightly upon CEO Bergeron's resignation, signaling investor interest, and competitor Pax Technology was quick to draw attention to recent speculation that VeriFone would be for sale.

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit against two businesses that failed to deliver on promises to provide loan modification and mortgage relief to homeowners.

Political and public outcry against "too big fail" has certainly grown in the last few months. Do large financial institutions need to fear a breakup?

A bipartisan group of four Senate Banking Committee members, including Elizabeth Warren and Bob Corker, have introduced legislation designed to spur reform of the government-sponsored enterprises.

The Federal Reserve Board has terminated a written agreement with Mountain West Financial (MTWF) in Helena, Mont.

The economy is well served by banks of all sizes, and the forced breakup of the biggest institutions would be misguided, says Zions Bancorp. Chief Executive Harris Simmons.

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry acknowledged Thursday that his office needs to better cater to community banks, including improving their communication with local examiners.

The anger against the country's biggest banks is ready to boil over, Harris Simmons, the chairman and chief executive of Zions Bancorp., warned Wednesday.

Megabanks may be able to fight off regulatory forces demanding their corporate downsizing, but a voluntary breakup may be the only way to sway public opinion their way.

Elizabeth Warren, the consumer advocate turned senator, reiterated her call on lawmakers to vote on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray.