Regulation

After a slow start, the Federal Reserve got its efforts to combat runaway inflation up to speed quickly, implementing tightening monetary policy at the fastest rate seen in decades. Here's a hike by hike breakdown.

Two long-awaited developments — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's data access proposal and the Federal Reserve's faster payments network debut — are slated for next year. The combined effect on consumer banking might be more consequential than we now know.

The U.S. should look abroad for innovative solutions to the problem of assessing the creditworthiness of borrowers with little formal credit history.

The National Credit Union Administration will soon name a director for its Office of Financial Technology and Access, which Hood — a board member and former chairman of the agency — created. He explains in an interview why the office's work is a priority.

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said the bank is "not making rapid progress" and hinted at the possibility of additional restrictions. But analysts saw positives for Wells in the $3.7 billion consent order.

In a joint review published Friday, the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. found problems with two foreign banks' bankruptcy resolution plans.

In a sprawling consent order, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau order cited mismanagement that extended from auto loans to mortgages and deposit accounts. Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf called the agreement a critical milestone to "put these issues behind us."