Regulatory reform

Treasury and HUD are close to unveiling administrative and legislative options for ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Will their findings be heavy on detail or leave a lot unanswered?

The agency had decided not to challenge a recent court ruling that its structure violates the separation of powers, but newly confirmed Director Mark Calabria now appears willing to the fight the case.

How the Trump administration can recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while remedying jilted private investors.

Critical comments about Wall Street in the first debates signal an unfriendly political environment for banks. Here is a sample of leading candidates’ financial policy views.

New York Attorney General Letitia James said there is “no basis to believe” that the overdraft rule has harmed small banks and credits unions.

Former Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton has joined the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies as a senior industry fellow focused on reform of the government-sponsored enterprises.

From regulatory reform to natural disasters and more, here's a look at Credit Union Journal's special report on what to expect for the second half of the year.

Focusing regulatory reforms on risk-based activities is a more effective approach to weeding out potential systemic threats.

Lending to companies with heavy debt loads is a growing business — one that many fear could lead to the next financial crisis.

Banks claim that regulators have been avoiding using a transparent public process to implement new regulations, opting instead to use informal guidance that has the impact of policy.