Compliance

Scott Powell, who resolved numerous regulatory problems as the head of the Spanish bank's U.S. operations, will face similar challenges at scandal-plagued Wells. As the bank's chief operating officer, Powell will report to CEO Charlie Scharf, a former colleague at JPMorgan Chase.

Visa is adding more fintechs to a platform that puts the card network in the role of a network-agnostic payment technology company to support open banking.

Visa is adding more fintechs to a platform that puts the card network in the role of a network-agnostic payment technology company to support open banking.

The fintech firm, which had made prior attempts to offer a federally insured consumer account product, said it has “no plans at this time” to become a bank.

The Bank of England fined Citi $57 million for failing to properly report capital and liquidity levels at its European investment bank and other global operations.

Lenders contend the proposal goes beyond policing third-party debt collectors and could expose banks to enforcement actions and lawsuits.

A new National Credit Union Administration proposal would raise the threshold for residential mortgages that require appraisals. However, the final rule is by no means a done deal.

The National Credit Union Administration board pushed back against criticisms about its rising budget by noting its oversight is still cheaper than that provided by other financial agencies.

The charter may provide greater confidence for digital currency investors; bank expects to make large-scale job cuts in its global banking and markets unit.

The National Credit Union Administration is funded by the institutions it oversees and insures. Some of them are pushing back against spending trends at the agency.