John Heltman is the Washington Bureau Chief for American Banker. John previously edited American Banker Magazine and is the creator of American Banker's narrative podcast Bankshot. He was awarded the Grand Neal, the top honor bestowed by the Jesse H. Neal Awards, in 2019 for his narrative podcast series Nobody’s Home, which examines the economic and social impact of concentrated vacant housing. He was also named the 2019 McAllister Editorial Fellow at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He is a 2005 graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland and lives in Baltimore, Md.
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A report quietly released by the Treasury Department says there is “clear evidence” that a program President Trump wants to cut helps recipients provide financial services to the most underserved communities.
June 7 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the direct crosshairs of a federal lawsuit questioning its leadership structure. But it might be the independence of all federal agencies on trial.
June 2 -
In its regular Beige Book report, the Federal Reserve said that despite high consumer confidence, economic vital signs remain mixed.
May 31 -
Financial regulators issued joint guidance on Wednesday highlighting the availability of cross-state appraiser licensing agreements.
May 31 -
Appeals court justices appeared divided on whether the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional during oral arguments in the PHH v. CFPB case on Wednesday.
May 24 -
President Trump’s budget would reduce funds to the CFPB and eliminate a fund designed to help regulators unwind a failing megabank.
May 23 -
The Congressional Budget Office said only community banks would choose to hold higher capital in return for fewer rules while lowering its estimate of cost savings of eliminating new FDIC resolution powers.
May 19 -
Banks are increasingly tightening lending standards for commercial real estate loans and are likewise seeing a drop-off in demand, according to a report released Monday by the Federal Reserve Board.
May 8 -
More than 100 days into Trump’s presidency, financial regulators still lack key appointments. Here's why that matters.
May 2 -
Administration and leaders in Congress support some common principles that could help banks.
April 26
