Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg said that the rise of hybrid and remote work, alongside rising interest rates, could be creating lingering risk in the maturity of some bank loans.
March 6 -
A New York Fed study finds that the Community Reinvestment Act does nothing to extend credit to lower-income areas, but it's unclear whether regulators' current reform effort could change that.
March 3 -
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco confirmed Thursday night that Silvergate Bank has "fully repaid" the $4.3 billion it was lent in advances late last year. The bank had said in a regulatory filing that repaying the advances "could result in ... the bank being less than well-capitalized."
March 2 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning that excessive fees can chip away at the cash sent to the most vulnerable consumers who opt to receive Social Security and other public benefits via prepaid cards.
March 1 -
Banks reported record growth in net interest margins in 2022, but net income still fell, and the industry "continues to face significant downside risks" from inflation and other factors, Martin Gruenberg says.
February 28 -
The closely watched case — which goes to the heart of how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates — could have a huge impact on consumers, the agency and the many industries it oversees and those it seeks to regulate.
February 27 -
Auto title lender TitleMax was ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pay a $10 million fine and $5 million in restitution for overcharging servicemembers and altering their personal information to avoid detection.
February 23 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked the high court to overrule a lower-court decision that threatens its funding structure. The justices didn't accept the case on Tuesday, but experts say it could still make the cut in the coming week.
February 21 -
In a speech on the central bank's regulatory agenda for the year, Federal Reserve Board Gov. Michelle Bowman said the merger-and-acquisition review process could benefit from added transparency.
February 13 -
The regulator's proposal adds to measures already in place—net short positions—but critics worry that overzealous application could dampen the market.
February 8 -
Townstone Financial in Chicago had been accused of discriminating against certain consumers by trying to discourage them from applying for home loans. However, a judge ruled that federal law protects only actual applicants.
February 6 -
A core issue in the upcoming fight over late fees involves what data is being collected on card issuers' costs and losses associated with late payments.
February 3 -
In a reversal from five years ago, six of the eight biggest U.S. banks by branch count now offer the loans, which observers see as safer alternatives to payday loans.
February 1 -
The current president, Esther George, is set to leave office on Jan. 31. The reserve bank's search committee has no deadline for finding a full-time successor.
January 30 -
Signature Bank of New York is pulling back from crypto deposits and has increased borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.
January 17 -
In remarks delivered at a central banking symposium, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called for changes to money market funds and the Treasury market.
January 10 -
Esther George, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, is retiring later this month. What's taking the bank so long to find a successor?
January 9 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's outline for upcoming regulations reflects the efforts of Director Rohit Chopra to reduce credit card late fees and overdraft fees.
January 6 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the state attorney general claim Credit Acceptance Corp., an indirect auto lender, deceived thousands of borrowers by failing to disclose and include finance charges in calculating the cost of a car loan.
January 4 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new unit will identify the root causes of recurring violations and find ways to hold companies accountable.
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