Regulation

Legislation that would let banks appeal examination findings to an outside arbiter has now been introduced in both houses of Congress.

An ongoing drama is unfolding: a David versus Goliath tale of sorts that pits a Riverside, Calif., family fighting to stay in their home against the weight of that elephant, otherwise known as "Freddie."

A Senate bill that would require states to collect information on the ultimate beneficiaries of corporations could reduce banks' burden in the fight against money laundering.

Big banks need passing grades on stress tests and healthy stocks before they start buying, Frank Cicero says.

The number of foreclosure sales spiked in January, as banks and government agencies started to clear the backlog of properties that have been in the foreclosure process for several years, according to data released Tuesday.

Patrick Gideon resigned as chairman of Reliance Bancshares Inc. in Missouri after objecting the company's decision to hire an outside consultant.

With the Senate expected to introduce legislation soon, the two rival industries are looking to have their priorities addressed.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will propose mortgage servicing rules this year that would restrict force-placed insurance and impose new disclosure requirements for adjustable-rate mortgages.

The Obama administration took further steps in their effort to put more money in the pockets of struggling borrowers by reducing certain fees paid on their mortgages for those who opt to refinance their homes.

The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill on Monday designed to curb consumer abuse by unregulated debt collectors. Senate Bill 1430, known as the Bartmann Ethical Debt Collection Act, passed the Senate 40 to 2 and now moves to the House.