The amount of debt owed by businesses and the valuations of corporations are elevated, creating a growing source of concern, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

The purchase of Michigan-based Compliance Systems Inc. is intended to better help credit unions stay on top of regulatory changes.

Atlanta Fed chief says consumers don't know the risks of using nonbank payments providers, like Apple Pay; equity derivatives desks will reap rewards of volatility.

The report released by Sen. Sherrod Brown, a possible presidential contender, said the acting chief has undermined the bureau’s mission.

Kathy Kraninger, who may get a confirmation vote as early as this week, has suggested a similar vision to that of the agency’s current acting chief. But some see signs she could bring a different approach to the job.

A 10-year exemption for banks offering estimated fees and exchange rates under the rule, instead of exact amounts, is set to expire in 2020. Lawmakers should consider a temporary extension.

The proposal by Fannie and Freddie’s regulator to impose bank-like capital requirements would be relevant only if the companies leave conservatorship. But that hasn’t stopped lenders from requesting changes.

Regulators have yet to issue a formal plan for updating the Community Reinvestment Act, but a list of questions about the reform effort issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has produced a treasure trove of public feedback.

Lawmakers this week are expected to consider Kathy Kraninger's nomination to the CFPB along with reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.

The choice appears to reaffirm U.S. regulators' commitment to the international standards-setting body.

The New York-based credit union has returned more than $7.6 million to members since 2003.

Cash-outs accounted for 80% of mortgage refinances in the third quarter; state will accept bitcoin for business tax payments.

His knack for public policy, dedication to technological improvements once considered the province of big banks, and willingness to tear up a business model that he and his father built make him our top Best in Banking honoree.

Regulators have yet to issue a formal plan for updating the Community Reinvestment Act, but a list of questions about the reform effort issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has produced a treasure trove of public feedback.

Bank groups are pushing a variety of proposals to delay the loan-loss rule or soften its impact. The accounting standards board has agreed to review at least one of them — but at a pace that might not be fast enough for lenders.

Loan growth in both states exceeded the national average through the first half of the year, along with improvements in delinquencies and average assets.

City of Boston Credit Union also expanded its field of members earlier this year. The moves are part of a long-term growth strategy to remain competitive.

Readers react to trends in public banking, weigh potential changes for brokered deposits, consider oversight of foreign banks and more.

Love, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, was the only Republican member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Decades-old measures designed to rein in risky lenders are now preventing healthy banks from tapping crucial sources of funds.