Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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With adjustments to the post-crisis regulatory framework now complete, the Federal Reserve may begin the decade year with a focus on supervisory and examination processes.
December 25 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces a busy policy agenda heading into the new year, as well as strong external forces that are beyond its control.
December 23 -
The board- and management-level handing of CRE concentration was the chief concern of FDIC examiners, making up more than 56% of all the supervisory recommendations regulators made in the two-year period.
December 23 -
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against FleetCor Technologies and its CEO Ronald Clarke, alleging they used deceptive practices that defrauded its business customers of hundreds of millions of dollars in fees and false claims about fuel savings.
December 23 -
A new report from the National Credit Union Administration's Office of the Inspector General outlines what to expect in the year ahead following some 2019 scandals.
December 23 -
Two former officials were sentenced to five years each for falsifying travel expenses and lying to authorities.
December 23 -
The central bank’s refusal to join the OCC and FDIC in revamping the Community Reinvestment Act sends an unmistakable message that their proposal is deeply flawed.
December 23 -
The community bank lobby has said the recent deals are another reason to rein in the credit union sector. Some House members are beginning to take notice.
December 22 -
The two agencies have delayed the deadline for the public to respond to a request for information on the rating system used to score banks' overall health.
December 20 -
Open banking transactions are not initiated by a consumer but are coming from another financial services company. This could make some fraud detection models in place today obsolete.
December 20 -
The state has proposed a law to cap the interest rate on certain consumer loans, but nonbanks aim to skirt it by seeking a rent-a-charter.
December 20 -
Impeachment continues to dominate Congress, but legislation the industry seeks is still pending and the bank regulators have a full agenda. Here are the figures who will drive the policy debate.
December 19 -
In October, U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero ruled against the OCC in a case brought by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
December 19 -
House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said oversight of the bank will be a focus for the panel next year.
December 19 -
Many large lenders pointed regulatory restrictions on their balance sheets and reduced risk appetite to explain why they stood on the sidelines during the September spike in overnight funding rates, according to a Federal Reserve survey of senior credit officers.
December 19 -
After Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo poured cold water on legislation enabling banks and credit unions to serve the marijuana industry, several key supporters of the effort are pushing back.
December 19 -
A provision of the Community Reinvestment Act overhaul package would rightfully hold lenders more accountable for reinvesting in cities where they are feeding off deposits.
December 19 -
The Senate Banking Committee chairman said he opposed a House bill that would give financial institutions legal cover to serve cannabis businesses.
December 18 -
The National Credit Union's ACET tool will have a big impact on the industry, but passing the exam with flying colors could be a challenge for smaller shops.
December 18 -
The two Democrats sent a letter “raising grave concerns about whether the bureau is fulfilling its statutory obligations.”
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