Election 2016

Hillary Clinton said she would consult with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on any choice for Treasury secretary.

While this presidential race seems to change by the minute, some bankers are beginning to worry that an increasingly likely Donald Trump nomination could threaten GOP control of the Senate and key industry priorities.

Richard Hunt, the president of the Consumer Bankers Association, issued a rare call-to-arms to bankers to stand up against the negative portrayal of banks by politicians on the campaign trail.

Hillary Clinton edged out Donald Trump in a mock election poll Tuesday at the Consumer Bankers Association conference, winning 52% to 48%.

The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill 34-22 Wednesday that would require financial regulators to tailor rules to ensure they are appropriate for small banks — but the measure continues to face significant Democratic opposition.

In almost any other election cycle, bankers would be celebrating the fact that a Republican candidate has emerged so far in front of the pack and would quickly fall in line behind him. But this has been anything but a normal election cycle, and there are a whole host of reasons that bankers will be at least as reluctant to embrace the outspoken businessman Donald Trump as the Republican establishment has been.

Twelve states hold their primaries on March 1, and the outcome could determine once and for all who the 2016 presidential nominees are for Republicans and Democrats. But there are also state primaries that could have a big impact on the general election this year. Here are four things for bankers to watch out for:

Love him or hate him, Trump provokes strong reactions from much of the electorate, bankers included. His volatile temperament and penchant for showmanship have left many skeptical, but some see his business experience and dealmaking savvy as a positive.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt stopped short of calling for Treasury to recapitalize the government-sponsored enterprises, but said "something needs to be done" before they run out of capital.

The former Harvard law professor is a long-shot choice for the high court and would face fierce Republican opposition, but she could help rally the Democrats ahead of the presidential election.

The burgeoning industry has been hoping the Supreme Court would overturn a problematic lower-court ruling, but the unexpected passing of a conservative stalwart makes that outcome less likely.

Large banks are not buying preferential treatment by contributing to her campaign, Hillary Clinton insisted again on Thursday, attempting to rebut charges leveled at her by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Sen. Bernie Sanders' victory in New Hampshire will undoubtedly boost his campaign, but his plan to cap interest rates for credit card and other consumer loans at 15% won't help anyone in the short term and could potentially wreak havoc on low-income people in the long term. Here's how.

The senator from Vermont and avowed "Democratic socialist" is unlikely to prevail in his campaign against Hillary Clinton, but he has unexpectedly generated excitement among young voters and may be forcing Clinton to the left on certain issues.

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is increasingly on the defensive when asked why so many banks and hedge funds on Wall Street have given her money, insisting it doesn't influence her tough reformist views. But it raises the question what institutions hope to gain with all their money.

In a presidential race dominated by populists and even an aging socialist, the establishment candidates that bankers prefer — Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio — had a good night in Iowa on Monday. But the race is far from over, and the Iowa results showed some ominous signs as well.

Presidential candidates are known for getting a few facts wrong on the campaign trail. When it comes to offering commentary on banking, this election cycle has seen a fair share of whoppers. Following are a collection of incorrect things asserted by candidates during the 2016 race.

In an exclusive survey of bankers nationwide, American Banker found that regulatory relief and ensuring fintech companies faced banklike rules were the two top priorities for the industry this year — while taxing credit unions and restructuring the CFPB took a back seat.

Ben Carson, a former neurosurgeon, soared to near the top of the pack of Republican presidential candidates in polling, only to find his star falling rapidly after several questionable comments that sowed doubts about his foreign policy expertise. With the GOP nomination fight still in flux, it's unclear if Carson can recover.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has had a rough campaign. He started out in the summer of 2015 as the heavy favorite, swelled with contribution cash from financial institutions and many others, but he's quickly been overtaken by anti-establishment candidates.