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  • Stress tests
    Fed's Bowman previews new twists in stress test reforms

    Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman Friday highlighted a pair of new provisions to the final stress test framework that arose from public commentary submitted to the agency last year.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    September 18
    Michelle Bowman
  • Monetary policy
    Warsh: Rising bond yields a sign of strong U.S. economy

    Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh framed the central bank's move to increase interest rates as a moderate adjustment to rapid economic growth during his post-Federal Open Market Committee press conference.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    September 16
    Kevin Warsh
  • Inflation
    Modest CPI reading gives Fed no clear direction on rates

    The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with July's reading. For a monetary policy committee that has been split on inflation, the inconclusive report will compel the Fed to make a call on whether to raise interest rates or stay put.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    September 11
    Gas Pump September 2026
  • Minimum capital requirements
    Lawsuit accuses Bowman, Fed of 'rigging' comment process

    Consumer advocacy group Better Markets filed a lawsuit in federal district court Thursday claiming the Federal Reserve's top regulator coached bankers on how to comment on proposed capital rules in "secret meetings."

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    September 10
    Michelle Bowman
  • Banking Crisis 2023
    FDIC won't have to return $1.71 billion to SVB creditors

    A federal judge found SVB Financial's management negligently prioritized yield over safety, allowing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to retain the deposits after the bank's 2023 collapse.

    Claire Williams, staff writer, American Banker
    By Claire Williams
    Reporter
    September 9
    SVB run
  • Economy
    Labor market rebounds, but all eyes are on inflation for Fed

    The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, bouncing back from a surprise decline in July. The Fed's next interest rate decision will still hinge on next week's inflation reading.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    September 4
    Employment image
  • Inflation
    Fed's Williams not swayed that a rate hike is the answer yet

    Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Wednesday that inflation expectations remain well anchored, suggesting a "wait-and-see" approach for monetary policy.

    maria_volkova_NMN_tech_reporter_headshot.png
    By Maria Volkova
    Reporter
    September 2
    New York Fed John Williams
  • Consumer banking
    House Republicans debut CFPB reform package

    The Republican proposal would bring the CFPB under congressional appropriations and curb several of its regulatory powers.

    By Claire Williams and John Heltman
    September 1
    French Hill Andy Barr
  • Federal Reserve
    Fed's Barr noncommittal on September rate hike

    Markets are still pricing in an increase in the federal funds rate later this month, but Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said his vote will depend on incoming unemployment and inflation data.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    September 1
    Michael Barr
  • Non-QM
    Non-QM securitization record signals secondary market shift

    Bank of America Securities research shows this sector has had its best year since at least 2017, but some trends in the market point to a need for caution.

    nmn_author_Bonnie_Sinnock.jpg
    By Bonnie Sinnock
    Capital Markets Editor
    August 31
    chart visualization
  • Artificial Intelligence
    How banks are navigating the AI data center backlash

    JPMorganChase, Goldman Sachs, Citi, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Bank of America are among the biggest backers of data centers. Community opposition isn't slowing them down, but it's making them rethink their approach to managing risks.

    Penny Crosman Cropped
    By Penny Crosman
    Executive Editor, Technology at Arizent
    August 31
    A protest at the site of a data center under construction in Saline Township, Michigan
  • News Signals
    Judge blocks HUD overhaul of fair housing grants

    A federal judge Wednesday said the Department of Housing and Urban Development failed to justify a sharp overhaul of a long-standing fair-housing grant program.

    Claire Williams, staff writer, American Banker
    By Claire Williams
    Reporter
    August 27
    HUD building
  • Inflation
    PCE inflation remains sticky as Fed weighs next move

    The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index rose 3.7% from a year earlier, indicating that inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's target.

    maria_volkova_NMN_tech_reporter_headshot.png
    By Maria Volkova
    Reporter
    August 26
    Walmart shopping
  • Non-QM
    Carrington expands non-QM guidelines, citing sector growth

    The product expansion comes at a time when not just non-agency issuance is expected to have a record year, but other lenders are getting into wholesale.

    Brad Finkelstein Author Image
    By Brad Finkelstein
    Originations Editor
    August 25
    John Vehlewald, vice president, head of Mortgage Lending Division marketing, lending strategy and optimization at Carrington Mortgage Services
  • Home prices
    Home prices trail inflation again: where growth still holds

    Price gains slowed to a crawl from May to June, specifically in the West, but Central and East Coast regions showed steady year-over-year gains.

    Andrew Martinez Author Image
    By Andrew Martinez
    Reporter
    August 25
    chart visualization
  • CDFIs
    CDFIs file lawsuit against Treasury to release funding

    A group of community development financial institutions are asking a federal court in California to compel Treasury to disburse funds from the CDFI Fund before they expire in September.

    Claire Williams, staff writer, American Banker
    By Claire Williams
    Reporter
    August 21
    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
  • Fraud
    SEC sues three ex-Tricolor executives over bond fraud

    The agency says the subprime auto lender pledged the same car loans to several lenders and bond deals at once, leaving investors owed about $945 million.

    Carter Pape, American Banker
    By Carter Pape
    Technology Reporter
    August 20
    Tricolor Bankruptcy Sets Up Fight For Auto Lender’s Assets After Alleged Fraud
  • Federal Reserve
    To fire Cook from the Fed, Trump looks to channel Taft

    The president has initiated a for-cause process to remove the Federal Reserve Board governor from office, something only one president has successfully done before. But that century-old precedent may not offer Trump much useful guidance in his quest.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    August 19
    William Howard Taft
  • Rocket Mortgage
    UWM, Rocket drive early VantageScore 4.0 adoption, others lag

    On Aug. 14, over 30% of the loans sent to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from each company were scored using VantageScore 4.0.

    Brad Finkelstein Author Image
    By Brad Finkelstein
    Originations Editor
    August 18
    chart visualization
  • Bank Notes
    Who would you give your money to, hyperscalers or the U.S. government?

    There are two monster debtors out there — the AI industry and the U.S. government. Is the credit market big enough for the both of them?

    Paul Vigna, American Banker
    By Paul Vigna
    Managing Editor
    August 17
    Scott Bessent
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