Risk

The unique approach Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are each taking with their credit-risk transfer products is quickly becoming a key point of differentiation that's rekindling competition between the government-sponsored enterprises.

Heightened competition from nonbanks, the rise of populism and the uncertainty surrounding Libor’s demise are just some of the short- and long-term threats facing big banks, risk executives say.

Koebler, the bank's head of consumer lending, will replace Jerome Lienhard, who is retiring.

The financial system is safer than it was 10 years ago, says John Taft, vice chairman of Baird. But there are still risks lurking unseen in areas like ETFs,

When the mortgage giant will be released from government control is anyone's guess, but the company's third-quarter report shows signs of an easier transition.

New court documents underscore the damage inflicted by the Obama administration’s de-risking initiative, argues Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer.

New York's new AML rules clarify how institutions should monitor transactions and screen sanctions lists issued by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). But critically, it goes a lot further, writes Sophie Lagouanelle, Head of Solutions at Accuity.

The Federal Housing Administration is making it easier for reverse mortgage servicers to submit insurance claims by expanding the types of supporting documentation it will accept on defaulted loans.

Trade groups are calling on Congress to further delay NCUA's risk-based capital rule and extending a helping hand to red-state Democrats in tough reelection battles.

Credit unions won't have to comply with the controversial rule until at least 2020, but a forthcoming proposal on alternative capital could raise the ire of banking groups.