Law and regulation

The largest generation of Americans is set to inherit over $59 trillion in assets, but the federal financial regulators are behind in hiring millennials and focusing on issues of concern to them.

The San Francisco bank is embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle over the use of arbitration in disputes involving overdraft fees at the same time that adversaries are portraying the scandal-plagued bank as the poster child for why reform is necessary.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika is using his short time in office to open a debate about the separation of banking and commerce, which he says is anti-competitive, stifles diversification and may limit regulators' options in times of crisis.

The uplifting story of another Virginia statue — this one honoring the first black female to charter a bank — is well-timed. Plus, JPMorgan Chase's O'Connor on laboring over Libor and U.S. Bank's Lawler on getting people to do the right thing.

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase served on President Trump's strategic and policy forum, one of two councils that are now being dissolved, and had drawn criticism for sticking with it.

If you're writing to regulators, here's how to make sure your comment letters get heard.

Special counsel Robert Mueller is said to be drawing on ongoing investigations, including one by federal prosecutors into whether former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort laundered money from eastern Europe into New York properties.

NCUA Board Member Rick Metsger's term officially expired last week, meaning the president now has two openings to fill at the agency.

The New York Times explores why we lack female CEOs, Uber considers Bank of America’s Anne Finucane for its CEO spot, and State Street’s head of corporate governance explains its push for gender diversity on boards. Plus, who needs a hero?

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has named William A. Rowe, a deputy chief of staff and liaison to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as its new chief risk officer.