Australia's government says the country's large banks cannot collectively bargain with Apple over terms of support for Apple Pay, ending a public battle between Apple and the banks that has lasted at least a year.

Readers sound off on airing political opinions at the office; putting banks and fintechs under the same regulatory umbrella; putting consumer needs first regardless of tech advancements; and more.

A full changeout of AML and KYC rules would stress compliance. Working to improve current practices would be better for the financial services and payments industries.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo acknowledged Thursday that a broad Dodd-Frank relief package is likely out of reach, but said targeted reforms could still pass.

Bankers are watching Congress for a handful of tax reform provisions that could have a big impact on their business.

With slim odds of getting eight Democrats to support major Dodd-Frank Act reforms, Republicans are turning to other measures to make changes to the 2010 reform law.

One credit union leader is urging Acting NCUA Chairman McWatters to go to bat for more sensible mortgage rules coming out of the CFPB.

An improved state-level system could be a tremendous advantage. Working closely with a cooperative regulator, innovators large and small can rapidly test a concept within state lines.

New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo speaks out on cybersecurity regulation, cracking down on bad actors in the industry and the OCC's fintech charter.

The credit union's expanded FOM will cover multiple counties and townships.

Low scores make it harder for banks to get regulatory OKs to expand, but Wells is in retrenchment mode anyway.

The subprime auto lender funded loans through a group of car dealers that it knew had track records of high default rates and fraud, authorities in Massachusetts and Delaware said.

If the European Commission's revamped Payment Services Directive had a goal of enticing more innovation and, thus, more startups to enter financial services, Modulr Finance Ltd. CEO Myles Stephenson got the message.

New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo speaks out on cybersecurity regulation, cracking down on bad actors in the industry and the OCC's fintech charter.

Technology innovation and the level of consumer understanding about fintech options are critical missing pieces of Community Reinvestment Act policy.

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered closer scrutiny of a New York law that bars merchants from imposing surcharges on credit card purchases, giving a group of retailers a partial victory by saying the measure might violate their free-speech rights.

The OCC’s draft fintech charter requirements are far from perfect. States can seize this chance and collectively create a better regulatory environment for fintechs.

Wells Fargo engaged in an "extensive and pervasive pattern" of discriminatory and illegal lending practices for years, the OCC said in slashing a key rating of how the bank serves communities.

The settlement, which requires judicial approval, will cover customers' fees and other costs related to about 2 million unauthorized accounts.

Lawmakers from both parties asked experts Tuesday if institutions with less than $10 billion of assets should be exempt from Dodd-Frank regulations, signaling a possible bipartisan compromise.