Investments

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the agency is closely monitoring leveraged lending risks, but suggests further regulations on banks aren’t warranted.

Open-banking technology provider Token has secured $16.5 million in a strategic investment from investors that include Opera Tech Ventures, the venture arm of BNP Paribas.

MoneyGram International will use Ripple's blockchain to boost foreign exchange settlement for international payments.

Director Mark Calabria urged lawmakers to grant the agency chartering authority similar to that of bank regulators to boost competition in the mortgage market.

Boston-based Trio is openly offering its cash management account as capital at risk, offering big incentives if consumers agree to sign up for an uninsured account.

The former Barclays CEO turned bank investor said he sees more opportunity in smaller, newer banks.

The banking industry isn't prepared to transition away from a key financial benchmark in 2021, and steps need to be taken now to avoid market disruptions.

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to consider changes that would allow consumers to block calls from numbers not on their contacts list while the House should vote to extend the National Flood Insurance Program.

The launch of a combined securitization platform for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is meant to ease the transition to a new housing finance system. But questions remain about how the mortgage sphere will adapt to the single security.

Readers weigh in on community development at BB&T-SunTrust, consider the role that branches play in bank marketing and debate the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.