Policymaking

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

Should Joseph Otting be appointed comptroller of the currency, it would be a crucial step in the new administration’s deregulatory efforts.

Amer Sajed, a 56-year-old Pakistan-born immigrant to the U.S., will step down from his role leading the bank’s credit card business in July after being spurred into activism by President Trump's stances on social and other issues.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency can give lenders relief from the effects of a recent court decision over interest rate authority, but only if the agency chooses to do so.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., asked Wells Fargo executives on Friday to submit to new interviews concerning its fake-accounts scandal.

Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., suggested Tuesday that the National Flood Insurance Program should boost its insurance coverage to $427,000 in an effort to put it on sounder fiscal footing.

Jamie Dimon is trying to transform what has long been seen as a sleepy Washington club for CEOs into a lobbying powerhouse.

Contrary to the opinion that the Federal Reserve is out of “options” to boost the economy, the central bank still has these three liquidity-strengthening tools at its disposal.

President Trump met with community bankers on Thursday to highlight executive actions he has taken to provide regulatory relief to the industry and promote job growth.

Republicans have opened multiple fronts against the agency, undertaking separate efforts to cut its funding, roll back past and future rules, and make far broader changes.