Politics

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's term expires in 2026, and the chances are good that he will ride off into the sunset. But there is a path for him to be renominated for a third term, and he's defied long political odds before.

Should senior Senate Banking Committee member Bob Menendez, D-N.J., resign or be expelled from the Senate, it could derail key nominations — including that of Christy Goldsmith Romero for Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. chair.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal to eliminate medical debts from credit reports is under attack from debt collectors, which claim the rule will drive up litigation costs and drive doctors out of business.

Former President Donald Trump has selected Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, a vocal member of the Senate Banking Committee, as his vice presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election, marking a turn against corporate power in Republican politics.

The Federal Reserve chairman has two years left in his term, which he will serve regardless of who occupies the White House. Powell's term on the Fed Board of Governors expires in 2028.

A federal appeals court ruled that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits not just outright discrimination but also the discouragement of prospective applicants for credit.

The House didn't meet the two-thirds threshold needed to overturn President Joe Biden's veto of a resolution nullifying staff accounting bulletin 121, which requires that banks hold cryptocurrency held in custody on their balance sheet as liabilities.

President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. signaled openness to withdrawing and resubmitting the Basel III rule.

The banking industry is using the threat of lawsuits to push regulators toward a less stringent final rule on capital. Those in favor of tougher rules should fight fire with fire.

A document from the Heritage Foundation, written by some of former President Donald Trump's top economic advisors, could have a large impact on bank oversight, should Trump win the presidential election this year.

During his second day of congressional testimony this week, the Federal Reserve chair said the central bank does not have supremacy over other agencies on their joint rulemaking.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed requiring that mortgage servicers exhaust all efforts at assisting struggling borrowers before moving ahead with a foreclosure.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Board Members Jonathan McKernan and Rohit Chopra agreed on the value of clearer bank-fintech guidance to enhance regulatory clarity, foster innovation and ensure fair competition in the financial services sector.

The Federal Reserve's top regulator praised industry efforts to expand access to banking services, but warned about financial stability risks.

The Federal Reserve chair said there is a consensus within the central bank's board of governors for reproposing its capital rules, but notes that other agencies have not yet signed off on this approach.

Micromanaging the terms under which payment networks are willing to process debit-card transactions is bad for both businesses and consumers. Congress has the power to roll back intrusive regulations.

The lead lawyer on the case that overturned the decades old doctrine penned an amicus brief arguing that the lower court ruling raises constitutional questions about the Federal Reserve.

The agency has proposed a rule that would give it and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States broader authority over real estate transactions near military installations in 30 states.

The most important issue on voters' minds is inflation, and the inflation blame game has heated up with the upcoming presidential election. Putting politics aside, an objective economist would blame neither candidate, since the underlying cause of our inflation, like so many other problems today, was COVID-19.

The central bank also noted that the banking system is sound but faces several challenges. The report precedes Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming appearances on Capitol Hill.