Election 2020

While the Democratic debates have had little discussion about financial policy, the remaining presidential contenders have taken noteworthy positions on regulatory relief, CDFI funding and postal banking, among other issues. Here’s a rundown.

The Vermont senator’s rise to front-runner status for the Democratic nomination worries many industry watchers, but their opinions diverge on his electoral chances and whether a Sanders presidency would pose a direct threat.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau heads to the Supreme Court on the same day as 95 credit union-supported candidates take part in the year's first congressional primary races.

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said she would hold Wall Street banks, asset managers and insurance companies accountable for their contributions to climate change.

How New York became Wells Fargo's new center of power; banks walk fine line in preparing for a coronavirus outbreak in U.S.; bankers on Bernie's electoral chances and whether a Sanders presidency would pose a threat; and more from this week's most-read stories.

While the Democratic debates have had little discussion about financial policy, the remaining presidential contenders have taken noteworthy positions on regulatory relief, antitrust rules and bankruptcy reform, among other issues. Here’s a rundown.

Recent political controversies are forcing credit unions and industry groups to reconsider their support for lawmakers they previously endorsed.

Bernie Sanders’ rise to front-runner status for the Democratic nomination worries many bankers, but their opinions diverge on his electoral chances and whether a Sanders presidency would pose a direct threat.

Tech firm accuses PNC of stealing trade secrets; online lender LendingClub agrees to acquire Radius Bank; questions arise whether regulators are turning more partisan; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The overhaul calls for massive job cuts but leaves interim CEO Noel Quinn’s permanent role in limbo; the program would throw out most of Trump’s Dodd-Frank rollbacks.

Years after criticizing the Dodd-Frank Act, the Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is now taking a page from the Elizabeth Warren playbook.

Black-owned OneUnited is getting grief for its depiction of the abolitionist on a debit card; the bank plans $4.5 billion in cost cuts, with 35,000 jobs cut.

Banks would be allowed to own stakes in venture capital funds; the combined BB&T-SunTrust isn’t realizing cost savings as fast as it projected.

The Vermont senator lashed out at the JPMorgan Chase chief on Twitter after Dimon criticized socialism in an op-ed published earlier this week in Time magazine.

In partnership with state leagues, the credit union trade group is committing to $7 million in campaign contributions for the upcoming presidential and congressional contest.

From the presidential election to Supreme Court cases, growth strategies and more, these are the issues that could define the next 12 months.

Elizabeth Warren rolled out a plan Tuesday to restore bankruptcy protections repealed in a 2005 law championed by Joe Biden, taking an implicit shot at the Democratic presidential front-runner just before the first nominating contests next month.

The window to change beneficial-ownership rules or pass other measures will be narrow, but some legislative efforts from 2019 will carry over and House Democrats will resume inquiries of certain industry CEOs and Trump-appointed regulators.

Political uncertainty, sector-specific concerns as well as interest rate and labor trends may continue to depress commercial and industrial lending in the coming months.

Many business customers are putting off expansion because they can’t find enough workers to fill available jobs.