Politics

Readers consider to new evidence regarding Operation Choke Point, debate the impact of Democrats taking control of the House in November, respond to concerns about weakening the Volcker Rule and more.

The result could play a big role in whether banks see more regulatory relief next year or policymakers can coalesce around a housing finance reform plan.

Despite recriminations about how the crisis and ensuing regulations have tightened loan access, an actual assessment of mortgage credit availability finds the situation is more complicated.

Authorities intercepted the package sent to the office of Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., on the same that pipe bombs were reportedly sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

A new analysis of mortgage data demonstrates how default rates, not just approval and decline rates, can be used to evaluate findings of unfair treatment in lending.

Despite headlines touting a handful of populist candidates this election season, moderate Democrats will still have a significant role to play if the party takes the chamber in November.

Efforts to soften the ban on proprietary trading, now up for debate by regulators, put the country and taxpayers at risk once again.

Trade groups are calling on Congress to further delay NCUA's risk-based capital rule and extending a helping hand to red-state Democrats in tough reelection battles.

Mona Shand, a former teacher, journalist and communications professional, aims to bring industry priorities to Lansing if she's elected to the state's legislature next month.

Current political forces pose a number of risks for financial institutions, including their stock prices and performance, if not their very existence.

Richard Onishi, a longtime credit union board member, is running for a fourth term as a Hawaii state representative.

Questions surrounding Eric Blankenstein, a senior CFPB official whose racially charged writings from over a decade ago have led to calls for his resignation, have been referred to the agency's watchdog.

The Federal Housing Administration is looking to streamline its single-family loan servicing requirements to align them with industry standards and upgrade outdated technology.

Currently running for a fourth term in Congress, former credit union employee Denny Heck is a vocal proponent of changes to NCUA's risk-based capital rule and other industry priorities.

A growing number of the top lawyers at major financial institutions are women. What’s it going to take to get other departments to follow suit?

Proposition 10 would give local jurisdictions a freer hand to restrict rents, but critics say that would lead to property devaluations. Some see an effect regardless of whether the measure passes.

The group is launching an "educational campaign" to praise the role played by House and Senate members in unwinding certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank.

Larry Hoff, retired CEO of Fibre Federal Credit Union, is running for a seat in Washington's state legislature – his first foray into politics.

A paper released by the agency’s Center for Financial Research says aspects of someone’s digital footprint — including whether they use Apple or Android — help predict likelihood of default.

Shannon McGahn will depart the House committee next week and will join the National Association of Realtors as senior vice president of government affairs.