Election 2020

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., a potential chair of the Senate Banking Committee in the next Congress, is expected to announce that he is not running in 2022.

Kathy Kraninger’s job status would be in question if Joe Biden wins the White House. If the president is reelected, she may continue balancing a deregulatory agenda with her unexpectedly tough stance on enforcement.

Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance in the upcoming election, with the outcome determining the direction of laws and regulations that can have a profound impact on financial services, technology, fintech and payments innovation.

President Trump and former Vice President Biden meet face-to-face this week while Republicans and Democrats push conflicting priorities in Washington.

New research reveals the financial services industry both prefers and predicts an incumbent win in November.

During a Senate Banking Committee hearing, the Massachusetts Democrat asked Powell what the Fed is doing to reduce inequality along economic lines in the U.S.

New research reveals Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly believe a sweep on November 3 — by their own party — is the best outcome for the industry and the nation.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s search for a Treasury secretary is widely seen as focusing on Brainard, a choice that would keep both Wall Street and progressives in line.

Credit union issues could struggle to gain traction as lawmakers battle over a replacement justice.

The pandemic and subsequent economic crisis have raised the stakes, since the government’s role in recovery and how stimulus is delivered — and policies impacting the goals of card and technology companies — will be largely determined by the philosophy of leadership.

A collaboration between the two industries to help voters cast absentee ballots has been approved to continue through the general election.

The future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Fed’s supervisory regime for the biggest financial institutions, reform of the Community Reinvestment Act and a host of other industry-related issues are on the ballot this November.

The Baltimore institution said it would close on Nov. 3 with the intention that employees use the paid time off to participate in the democratic process.

Legislation favorable to the industry would be unlikely to pass in a divided Congress, but the biggest benefit for banks and credit unions of Republicans' retaining control of the chamber would be defending against the disruption of a Democratic blue wave.

Victories in Massachusetts earlier this week bring the Credit Union Legislative Action Council to a 96% success rate backing races in this election cycle.

The upcoming U.S. election could move the cannabis industry closer to the mainstream, but legal dispensaries will still have to deal with workarounds to accept card or mobile payments.

The move is part of the effort by lenders and other companies to promote racial equity and be more sensitive to the stresses on front-line employees. It also coincides with rising concerns about the postal system’s ability to handle the rush of absentee ballots.

The move is part of the effort by banks and other companies to promote racial equity and be more sensitive to the stresses on front-line employees.

Friends of Traditional Banking is focusing on four GOP senators in tight races as it prepares to endorse two incumbents for the November elections.

Political donations from the sector and interviews with industry experts highlight a wide range of views on affordable housing resources, the appropriate level of regulatory relief and how policymakers should enforce fair housing rules.