Politics

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.

Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Cory Booker of New Jersey unveiled a bill to ban overdraft fees on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals — a move that could negatively impact a major credit union revenue stream.

Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Cory Booker of New Jersey unveiled a bill to ban overdraft fees on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals.

The Senate recess is postponing the committee's vote as Democrats press Kathy Kraninger on involvement with zero-tolerance immigration policy at OMB.

Conservatives will continue to fight for the kinds of reforms embodied in the Choice Act for decades to come, and history suggests they will likely win out.

The banking industry group has so far endorsed six candidates in their re-election campaigns for the upcoming November elections.

With the program set to expire July 31, the House bill will have to be reconciled with Senate legislation that includes a longer extension.

Rep. Maxine Waters said fixing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would top her list of priorities if Democrats take control of the House in this year's midterm elections and she becomes leader of the Financial Services Committee next year.

Reps. Ed Royce, R-Calif., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced a bipartisan package of legislation Tuesday to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through Nov. 30.

The American Bankers Association will run advertisements in support of Reps. French Hill and Bruce Poliquin, who are incumbents this November. The group has now endorsed three Republicans and a Democrat.

The acting director’s proposal to subject the agency’s rules to congressional approval provides an important and overlooked check on administrative power.

The Montana senator, who faces a tough re-election fight, was a key backer of the bipartisan bill to ease certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Banks need to be prepared for increased regulatory scrutiny as they adopt artificial intelligence technologies.

Brian Montgomery is examining why the reverse mortgage program has suffered big losses, but he said he opposes any changes that could make it harder for the elderly to stay in their homes.