Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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Credit unions clinging to an outdated name that no longer reflects the institution's current field of membership could be doing themselves more harm than good, experts say. But it's a fine line between honoring the past and preparing for tomorrow.
March 21 -
Mark Calabria has notably criticized the government’s role in housing, but some groups have taken him at his word when he told senators that he supported affordable housing initiatives.
March 20 -
New legislation in the Mountain State could clear the way for credit unions to accept funds legal pot shops' license fees.
March 20 -
Speaking at a press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the bank’s risk management failures have required a dramatic overhaul of its processes.
March 20 -
With the National Credit Union Administration board at full strength for the first time in years, here are three areas where the panel can make a big difference for CUs early on.
March 20 -
Legislation banning shops from refusing to accept cash has moved swiftly this year. But this trend is running head-on against retail models like Amazon Go, which are built from the ground up to operate without cash.
March 20 -
The latest Credit Union Trends Report from CUNA Mutual shows CUs serving more consumers even as the industry continues to contract.
March 20 -
The bank aims to revitalize with internal promotions; German chancellor will let the country’s two biggest banks work things out themselves.
March 20 -
There’s bipartisan consensus that the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are unsustainable, but that may not be enough for lawmakers to upend the current system.
March 19 -
The state's financial regulator says Fast Money Loan charged consumers interest rates and fees above the state's usury cap, and operated unlicensed storefronts.
March 19 -
The House Financial Services panel is considering legislation making it illegal for a federal regulator to penalize a financial institution accepting insured deposits from a legal marijuana business.
March 19 -
The House Financial Services panel is considering legislation making it illegal for a federal regulator to penalize banks that accept FDIC-insured deposits from a legal marijuana business.
March 19 -
The bank was fined $25 million for what the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said was an inability to provide the discounts to all who were eligible.
March 19 -
The Saginaw, Mich.-based institution has yet to reveal the new name, though management indicated that it won't include a religious reference.
March 19 -
As competitive pressures mount for midsize banks, more institutions are likely to follow the lead of BB&T-SunTrust and amass more resources for investing in AI, digital platforms and other cutting-edge technologies.
March 19 -
American Banker reporter Neil Haggerty examines the political implications of CEO Tim Sloan's testimony to the House last week.
March 19 -
Recent remarks from top officials at the FDIC and Fed suggest the agencies' recent impasse over reforming the Community Reinvestment Act may be ending.
March 18 -
A number of credit unions have faced lawsuits alleging their websites failed to meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
March 18 -
Bank technology giants FIS and Fiserv are spending nearly $66 billion between them in just the past few weeks to add a broad swath of payments technology — including a few key nuggets that will help them go toe to toe with fintechs.
March 18 -
Congress granted banks significant reg relief last year, but incoming ICBA Chairman Preston Kennedy says a lighter touch is needed with Bank Secrecy Act rules, loan-loss modeling and call reports.
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