Regulation

Lawmakers could address several key bills for the financial industry this fall, including on terrorism risk insurance and a capital change for systemically important insurance companies, during what is anticipated to be a brisk lame-duck session.

Lack of diversity in the sales force is one of several nagging issues underlying mortgage lenders' concerns about tepid home sales.

Freddie Mac will return $2.8 billion to the Treasury Department next month, bringing its total payments to about $20 billion above what it got in aid after the 2008 credit crisis.

The Massachusetts Division of Banks plans to hold a public hearing today on proposed changes to state lending regulations.

As U.S. auto lending has boomed, the industry — especially its subprime sector — has become a growing target for a slew of prosecutors and regulators. Here are seven government agencies to keep an eye on.

WASHINGTON — Top regulators on Wednesday said the clock is ticking for some of the largest financial institutions to come up with better contingency plans should they need to file for bankruptcy.

WASHINGTON — Credit unions were generally pleased with Tuesday's election results that gave Republicans control of Congress, but acknowledged they suffered a blow from the loss of one of their most vocal advocates, Sen. Mark Udall.

Justices seem to struggle with what rescission actually means in practice and in the Truth-in-Lending Act.

Bank regulators will hold a series of outreach meetings with bankers starting Dec. 2 to hear regulatory relief ideas as part of a process required by federal law.

While many banks are cheering Republicans' success in the midterm elections, the results may not be as transformative as they hope. Here's why.