Evergreen Money offers affluent savers both high returns and ready access to their money. The startup's founder, former PayPal CEO Bill Harris, says that increased regulatory scrutiny of bank-fintech partnerships is a positive development.

The banking industry is using the threat of lawsuits to push regulators toward a less stringent final rule on capital. Those in favor of tougher rules should fight fire with fire.

After the megabank was hit with $136 million in regulatory fines over its alleged failure to comply with 4-year-old consent orders, analysts assessed the likely fallout. "There is clearly frustration on the part of regulators," one analyst wrote.

During his second day of congressional testimony this week, the Federal Reserve chair said the central bank does not have supremacy over other agencies on their joint rulemaking.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Board Members Jonathan McKernan and Rohit Chopra agreed on the value of clearer bank-fintech guidance to enhance regulatory clarity, foster innovation and ensure fair competition in the financial services sector.

Washington policymakers are not adopting policies necessary to keep the U.S. on the cutting edge in payments. Fortunately, the dual banking system offers an alternative path forward.

Republican lawmakers want the Treasury secretary to extend the deadline for U.S. businesses to submit beneficial ownership information to the agency's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. She emphasized that the agency is focused on penalizing willful non-compliance rather than enforcing 'gotcha' penalties against small businesses.

The Federal Reserve's top regulator praised industry efforts to expand access to banking services, but warned about financial stability risks.

The Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence bill passed in May seeks to enhance consumer protections from the potential biases in AI systems through increased transparency and accountability from developers.

The Federal Reserve chair said there is a consensus within the central bank's board of governors for reproposing its capital rules, but notes that other agencies have not yet signed off on this approach.

The Cincinnati bank has agreed to pay a total of $20 million to settle a lawsuit by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over fake bank accounts and to resolve separate violations involving force-placed auto insurance.

Micromanaging the terms under which payment networks are willing to process debit-card transactions is bad for both businesses and consumers. Congress has the power to roll back intrusive regulations.

The Canadian bank has appointed Erin Morrow, who had served as deputy chief compliance officer for about six months, to replace Monica Kowal, who parted with TD July 2. The announcement comes as TD faces questions by U.S. and Canadian regulators about its anti-money-laundering compliance.

The lead lawyer on the case that overturned the decades old doctrine penned an amicus brief arguing that the lower court ruling raises constitutional questions about the Federal Reserve.

The agency has proposed a rule that would give it and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States broader authority over real estate transactions near military installations in 30 states.

The most important issue on voters' minds is inflation, and the inflation blame game has heated up with the upcoming presidential election. Putting politics aside, an objective economist would blame neither candidate, since the underlying cause of our inflation, like so many other problems today, was COVID-19.

In this edition of American Banker's news quiz, see if you know the latest updates on JPMorgan Chase's fraud prevention methods, Supreme Court rulings on swipe fees, the woes of former Silvergate Bank executives and more.

The fate of Capital One's acquisition of Discover should be determined based on its own merits and not be maligned for the foibles of other failed banks.

The OCC's new Vital Signs initiative gives bankers an important tool to help them assess the financial health and stability of their customers, and to help them build a strong foundation for the future.

Warren chided the Federal Reserve chairman for having multiple private meetings and talks with top executives — including 19 with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.