Regulation

President Trump plans to tap nominees to head the independent financial regulators that will be more willing to listen to industry than past heads, a senior White House official said Thursday.

The test showed that banks face potentially heavy losses in certain loan categories under economic stress, particularly in the area of credit cards, counterparty losses and commercial and industrial lending.

Federal regulators supported several changes the banking industry has been seeking in an appearance before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, acknowledging the need to limit the Volcker Rule and better define systemically important banks.

House Democrats are ultimately hoping that the Deutsche investigation will provide more information about President Trump’s business dealings with Russia.

Regional banks with big commercial property portfolios may have a tough time passing stress tests; Fed governor, comptroller of the currency discuss easing bank regulation.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika is expected Thursday to offer detailed proposals to loosen regulatory restrictions on financial institutions of all sizes, including simplification of the Volcker Rule, streamlined processes for approving de novos and curbs on CFPB exam authority.

The House Financial Services Committee approved several bills Thursday designed to boost the private flood insurance market.

Housing finance reform discussions are heating up and there's a growing sense that legislation can be enacted sooner rather than later. Here's why.

For Democrats, the scandal is a prominent symbol of big-bank misbehavior, while Republicans want to use it to show the shortcomings of the CFPB.

Portable digital identities could improve customer experience, cut costs and generate revenue for banks. But who’s on the hook when something goes wrong?