Sen. Elizabeth Warren said community banks have continued to be profitable despite new rules under the Dodd-Frank Act while raising fresh warnings about unnecessary changes to the financial reform law in the guise of regulatory relief.

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Thursday against three mortgage companies that, authorities say, falsely implied affiliation with the U.S. government.

Top executives from Bank of America, U.S. Bancorp, American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Microsoft and Apple are expected to participate as part of a White House summit on cybersecurity issues in California on Friday.

The FDIC welcomed seven new members to a committee on Wednesday that will provide recommendations on policy and regulatory issues affecting community banks.

WASHINGTON — Federal bank regulators made a tool available on Wednesday to help banks calculate capital requirements for securitization exposures.

The central bank is floating the concept of using the Internet to facilitate the direct clearing of transactions between financial institutions, which would likely diminish its own role in the U.S. payment system.

Outcries about regulators' negligence in ending too big to fail ignore a number of major developments since the financial crisis, including the new orderly liquidation authority and the overhaul of the regulatory capital framework.

There's an almost endless list of reasons for payment companies to avoid doing business in Russia, but the opportunities are just as vast.

In unusually expansive comments, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray provided new details Tuesday about proposals due soon from the agency while offering insights into an internal battle over easing a key mortgage rule.

The Senate Banking Committee's first look at regulatory relief for small institutions provided key insights into how the panel is likely to tackle the topic legislatively this year, suggesting it could be a long and contentious debate.

The Senate Banking Committee's first look at regulatory relief for small institutions provided key insights into how the panel is likely to tackle the topic legislatively this year, suggesting it could be a long and contentious debate.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D) have introduced a bill aimed at alleviating the regulatory burden related to privacy notices.

The creation of a new cybersecurity agency is the latest move by the Obama Administration to combat the increasing threat of cyber-attacks.

WASHINGTON — NewDay Financial has agreed to a $2 million fine after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged that the mortgage lender engaged in an improper kickback scheme and used deceptive marketing tactics targeted at veterans.

Mozido LLC is buying its way into China, giving it a head start as big companies like Apple also eye the country's payments market.

The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has freed Orrstown Bank in Shippensburg from all enforcement actions related to its recent credit troubles.

U.S. gas stations can wait until October 2017 to begin accepting EMV-chip cards or face the consequence of an increase in fraud liability, but there's already concern that the work at gas pumps could stall.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is trying to send a clearer message to banks about potential red flags by removing low-level recommendations from its exam reports.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA is seeking comment on the list of regulations it will review in 2015 as part of its three-year regulatory review process.

An admission of guilt would help investors make informed decisions about the validity of credit ratings and open up the rating business to healthy competition on the basis of quality.