Brian Knight

Brian Knight is senior research fellow in the Financial Markets Working Group with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

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Fintech regulations

BankThink No need to fight over the OCC's fintech charter

Federal and state regulators are at odds over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s new licensing program, but there are ways to improve current law to appease both sides.

By Brian Knight

October 17

4 Min Read

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting

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Bank stocks

Bank stocks rise on Fed's first rate cut of 2025

The Federal Open Market Committee's decision to reduce interest rates for the first time in nine months lifted bank stocks Wednesday. The 25-basis-point reduction could lead to net interest income headwinds now, but loan growth later, analysts said.

By Allissa Kline

6h ago
Mortgage rates

Fed cuts but only some mortgage rates are moving lower

Most lenders said they had already priced in the widely-anticipated decision to cut short-term rates for 30-year home loans but other products will benefit.

By Bonnie Sinnock

6h ago
Treasurys

Treasury yields drift higher before expected Fed rate cut

The anticipation of lower rates has helped drive yields lower, with the 30 year's falling as much as three basis points to 4.62% on Wednesday, the lowest level since April 30.

By Elizabeth Stanton and Carter Johnson

10h ago