Politics

It’s been off the radar for a couple of years, but Washington may soon be debating the separation between commercial and investment banking once again.

As the demand for home rentals continues to rise, regulatory burdens could decrease the multifamily housing supply and drive up costs, witnesses said at a congressional hearing.

The appointments are on top of other recent personnel changes under Chairman Jelena McWilliams, who took the reins of the agency in June.

The North Dakota Democrat bucked members of her own party in pushing for a bill reforming Dodd-Frank. She faces another uphill battle in November.

The agency is seeking public comment on how to reform the Community Reinvestment Act — a big step forward without the Fed or the FDIC on board.

The North Dakota Democrat bucked members of her own party in pushing for a bill reforming Dodd-Frank. She faces another uphill battle in November.

The industry’s profit was $60.2 billion, a more than 7% increase from the previous record set in the first quarter and a 25% leap from a year earlier, the agency said in its quarterly report on the industry's health.

As director of the Fed's Division of Research and Statistics, David Wilcox is responsible for briefing the Federal Open Market Committee on the outlook for the national economy.

Although it’s required to by law, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has not had an independent director with state bank supervisory experience since 2012. It’s time for that to change.

Readers respond to how the industry is donating ahead of the midterms, weigh in on a push to apply CRA-like standards to fintechs, react to a controversial decision by a California court and more.

The new policy, meant to assist borrowers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, will let servicers evaluate borrowers using pre-disaster payment information.

While the industry's trend of supporting Republicans continues, Senate Democrats who backed reg relief are drawing key industry support.

While bankers typically donate more to the political re-election campaigns of Republicans, their giving has shifted more to Democratic incumbents in the Senate for the upcoming midterms.

All five are Republicans and they include senior House GOP leaders, contenders to head the Financial Services Committee and strong voices in favor of regulatory relief.

The bank continues to battle a series of negative headlines such as erroneous foreclosures, but public and investor reaction has been muted.

Readers opine on prospects for the midterm elections, respond to Facebook's forays into collecting bank data, weigh in on new overdraft legislation and more.

Montana Sen. Jon Tester was among a handful of Democrats central to passing regulatory relief this spring. Bankers need to back his re-election regardless of party affiliation.

The Ohio special election is the latest sign that Democrats are well positioned to retake the House in midterm elections this fall.

The state became the first in the country to ask federal regulators for a temporary waiver, citing a shortage of available appraisers.

Some of the tightest contests in the midterm elections may have big implications for the future of banking policy.