The state's Division of Banking, led by a former bank CEO and trade group chief, blocked GreenState CU's move to buy seven branches from First American Bank. It's the second time this year regulators have halted a credit union-bank deal.

Banks make emergency preparations as HSBC deals with confirmed case; the changes simplify regulations without posing additional systemic risks, the Fed says.

The rule establishes a measure of capital adequacy meant to simplify how banks are assessed in the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review program.

The bank’s disclosure of an impending enforcement action shows that the CFPB continues to crack down on aggressive practices that got Wells Fargo in hot water.

India's 2018 ban on banks servicing traders and businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies has been overturned by the country's Supreme Court, opening the door for bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra.

Leonard Chanin, a senior official at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., has been tapped to serve on a part-time basis as the No. 2 official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to a news report.

Attempts to rewrite the method for determining unintended discrimination in housing should not bleed into fair-lending laws.

Fed makes emergency cut, JPMorgan tests contingency plan; the justices appeared divided on whether to give the president power to fire the agency’s director.

The court’s liberal bloc and Chief Justice John Roberts, who holds a crucial swing vote, appeared reluctant to remove a contentious provision that limits a president’s ability to fire a sitting director of the bureau.

LendingClub and Varo Money are making inroads into the traditional financial system, but other fintechs still face long odds.

The San Diego bank is struggling to renegotiate a partnership with the tax preparation firm to address caps on interchange fees.

While the Democratic debates have had little discussion about financial policy, the remaining presidential contenders have taken noteworthy positions on regulatory relief, CDFI funding and postal banking, among other issues. Here’s a rundown.

Something as simple as the sale of cheese can show how fear instantly affects the economy, disrupting trade and the transaction fees that processors rely on.

Policymakers could recommend banks establish backup facilities and the Federal Reserve could stand ready with emergency loans to limit economic shock waves.

The Vermont senator’s rise to front-runner status for the Democratic nomination worries many industry watchers, but their opinions diverge on his electoral chances and whether a Sanders presidency would pose a direct threat.

John Roberts could play a familiar role as the swing vote in determining whether the Supreme Court curbs the consumer bureau’s power.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau heads to the Supreme Court on the same day as 95 credit union-supported candidates take part in the year's first congressional primary races.

Some institutions have taken steps to ensure their websites meet accessibility standards, but experts say many credit unions could still be doing more.

The release of Richard Cordray's retrospective of his tenure will come one day before the Supreme Court hears a pivotal case about the leadership structure of the agency.

E-Trade could add about 30 basis points to a key capital ratio once the deal closes, Jonathan Pruzan says.