Minimum capital requirements

The Federal Housing Administration is mandating that lenders originating new reverse mortgages offer a second property appraisal in certain cases.

Large retailers want the right to reject rewards cards at the point of sale to avoid higher swipe fees; Germany's financial regulator appoints an auditor to monitor the Deutsche Bank's progress.

The changes mandated by the recent regulatory relief law would narrow the definition of "high-volatility commercial real estate" exposures that get a higher risk weight.

OCC proposal would broaden the types of loans that would count toward CRA obligations; new law helps parents freeze accounts of minors.

A top regulator has signaled that the banking agencies are receptive to extending the comment deadline, after banks raised concerns about a proposed revision to the ban on proprietary trading.

With strategic changes at key trade groups and attention shifting away from regulatory relief for community banks, the interests of large institutions have taken on more prominence.

Bank to offer 100 free stock or ETF trades to customers; the BofA unit will deposit uninvested client cash in banks, not money market funds.

U.S. authorities are forced to take action on some shady dealings up north; the Systemic Risk Council says weaker capital rules could deflate bank equity.

Echoing House members, five Republican senators called on the Federal Reserve Board to rethink its surcharge in order to eliminate “excessive” capital requirements.

The Federal Reserve’s forthcoming rules for banks with assets of $100 billion-$250 billion hinge on their perceived risk to the financial system.