Politics

Democratic Senator Kamala Harris on Thursday upped the pressure on the U.S. central bank to make its leadership more diverse, introducing legislation to compel the Federal Reserve's 12 regional banks to interview at least one woman and one minority candidate when they search for a new chief.

The former CFPB director won the state’s Democratic primary Tuesday night, and his tenure at the agency is likely to be a key issue in the general election.

Several tough critics of the financial industry are said to be on the shortlist to replace New York's attorney general.

How a measure to make opening online accounts easier was crafted — and why it needs to pass Congress.

The lawmakers are calling on banks to follow the lead of Citigroup and Bank of America in limiting their business with firearms dealers in light of recent mass shootings.

Which party controls the House next year is still uncertain, but this much is clear: Someone other than Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling will hold the gavel on the Financial Services Committee.

How a measure to make opening online accounts easier was crafted — and why it needs to pass Congress.

The acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director should be investigated for potential Hatch Act violations following his controversial remarks at a banking industry conference, Senate Democrats said Tuesday.

Whether you like the idea or hate it, expect to hear a lot more about postal banking over the next two and a half years.

The American Bankers Association will fund TV ads for Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., the first of several candidates the group expects to actively promote during the midterms.

The acting director’s effort to rename the agency is about more than rearranging a few words.

A new accounting standard will soon go into effect, but banks lack clarity on how to conform.

Two recent central bank proposals may exacerbate problems with the agency’s capital surcharge for big banks.

The outgoing head of the ICBA reflects on how technology and partisan politics have changed policymaking over the past 15 years.

The government is pushing up mortgage prices to dangerous levels by easing credit standards in a market where supply is low but demand is high.

Momentum to overhaul the mortgage finance system had been slipping, and with Democrats divided over the Senate's banking relief bill there's virtually no chance more bipartisan deals can be worked out.

Burdensome regulation has made it hard for community institutions to operate alongside bigger rivals, leaving consumers with less choice and more expensive banking options.

The American Bankers Association has named Naomi Camper, who spent seven years as the top lobbyist for JPMorgan Chase, as its chief policy officer.

In an update on the Deposit Insurance Fund, FDIC staff said the fund's ratio of reserves to estimated deposits will likely reach the required 1.35% level by the second half of 2018.

The House Financial Services Committee chairman's effort to make changes to a Dodd-Frank revision bill could either give him a defining victory or extend his losing streak.