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The fragmentation of the U.S. regulatory system and uncertainty around what agencies will regulate fintech firms could slow down innovation.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to unveil a proposal on July 28 that would regulate debt collection practices.

The selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as Donald Trump's running mate could clarify the presumptive Republican nominee's banking policy views, adding a policymaker to the ticket who has been outspoken about the Dodd-Frank Act, "too big to fail" and the CFPB.

Upcoming risk retention requirements may be the proverbial straw that breaks the back of the commercial mortgage-backed securities market.

Well-known in credit union circles, the latest appointee to the NCUA Board scored a flurry of kudos following the White House announcement.

Santander Bank will pay a $10 million fine for charging illegal overdraft fees and for signing up consumers for overdraft services without their consent, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday.

WASHINGTON — President Obama announced Wednesday his intention to nominate John Herrera, who serves on the board of one credit union and works for another, to fill the vacancy on the National Credit Union Administration's board.

Millennium Bank is said to have been the target of an enforcement action related to its work with the pot industry. The episode shows why many banks remain reluctant to serve the fast-growing cannabis industry.

Glendale Area Schools CU recently converted from a federal charter insured through NCUSIF to a state charter with private insurance through American Share Insurance, in part because the CU's outspoken CEO Stuart Perlitsh says the federal regulator is often "out of touch" with a credit union's local environment.

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers sparred Tuesday over a Republican plan to overhaul the Dodd-Frank Act and provide regulatory relief to well-capitalized credit unions.