Regulation

The push to roll back banking regulation has gained unlikely supporters recently. From consumer advocates to Democratic stalwarts, pressure is mounting to rein in the red tape.

"A critical mass of angst and dissatisfaction with the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III is opening the door to change," writes Barbara Rehm. If you want to read the brightest mind on the topic, check out Karen Shaw Petrou's assessments, she says.

The Consumer Financial Protectin Bureau will publish a final rule Wednesday to supervise firms with more than $10 million in annual receipts.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has lifted a consent order against Metro Bank related to the bank's anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act programs.

The flood of new regulation, demands for more capital, harsh enforcement and an unexplained three-year-old de facto moratorium on de novo charters lead one to believe Washington wants fewer community banks

Lending to companies that service the federal government have historically been safe bets, but that could change if Washington is forced to make drastic cuts early next year.

Two consumer advocates who gave advance warning of the subprime mortgage crisis are now arguing that a responsible return to less-than-prime lending can work for lenders and borrowers.

The slew of mortgage rules coming down the pike tops the list for mortgage lender angst. And it's not just lenders who are concerned. Fair lending advocates worry about tighter standards leading to a squeeze on credit.

A tipping point is coming regarding anger and dissatisfaction over Dodd-Frank. But a new assessment of the regulatory landscape points a way for policymakers to get out of the mess.

One of the largest providers of force-placed insurance, under pressure from regulators to lower prices for the coverage, has agreed to reduce premiums it charges for the product in California.