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Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander joined Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan Collins of Maine in disapproving of Judy Shelton's nomination to the Federal Reserve Board, adding drama to a confirmation vote that had been targeted for this week.

Managers have been trained on how to resolve conflicts with customers. They can use that training to minimize intraoffice political squabbling.

Giant banks have racked up more than $4 billion in U.S. penalties in a wave of settlements weeks before the presidential election. That says a lot about an industry that once vowed to behave after the 2008 financial crisis — and about the regulatory risks it sees ahead.

Changing regulations mix and uncertain access to international talent are among the potential challenges, but both sides favor fintech--in their own way, says QED Investors' Nigel Morris.

Bankers can either fight the president’s recent order banning diversity training in federal contracts or face reputational risk by complying with it.

Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, said he’s optimistic a Biden presidency could solve problems including health care and economic inequality without damaging businesses.

The agency had raised concerns in the Obama administration about kickbacks in the marketing pacts between mortgage lenders and other providers, but the agency's recent guidance says the deals are legally viable.

It's increasingly unclear when — or even if — Kyle Hauptman will be confirmed to the board of the National Credit Union Administration.

The industry says the 2017 cut in the corporate rate helped position lenders to support the economy when the pandemic hit. But a plan proposed by Democratic nominee Joe Biden could strain banks' capital investment and hiring, observers say.

Kathy Kraninger’s job status would be in question if Joe Biden wins the White House. If the president is reelected, she may continue balancing a deregulatory agenda with her unexpectedly tough stance on enforcement.