Kevin Wack is American Banker's national editor, and is based in southern California. He was formerly the publication's consumer finance reporter and its Capitol Hill correspondent. Earlier, he worked on financial policy in Washington. He has also reported for the Associated Press and worked as the investigative reporter for the Portland Press Herald in Maine.
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New self-regulatory guidelines for credit cards and checking accounts are arriving at a time of deregulation in Washington, D.C.
By Kevin WackJune 25 -
Analysts are predicting stronger results this year after a disappointing outcome in 2024.
June 23 -
In the megabank's latest sign of progress with regulators, it said that a 7-year-old CFPB order has been terminated.
By Kevin WackApril 28 -
Royal Bank of Canada executives said they plan to start originating more mortgages in the United States, and they indicated that they may ditch the City National Bank brand.
By Kevin WackMarch 27 -
Donna Ferrato stopped paying her mortgage more than 15 years ago, yet she's still living in her Manhattan condo. Her case is part of a broader power struggle between mortgage lenders and homeowners in New York state.
By Kevin WackFebruary 25 -
Workers in the bank's conduct management intake group joined colleagues at 23 Wells Fargo branches in approving a union.
By Kevin WackDecember 11 -
The Dallas-based bank swung to a loss in the third quarter after reclassifying a large bundle of multifamily loans that it plans to offload under a recently announced strategy pivot.
By Kevin WackOctober 29 -
After hikes pinched profits across the industry, a move in the opposite direction could be the start of a more promising trend. But bankers caution that the immediate effects of a September rate cut figure to be small.
September 6 -
The high court's much-anticipated ruling gives federal courts — rather than executive agencies — the power to interpret ambiguous statutes. The decision is expected to facilitate an increase in litigation over banking regulations.
By Kevin WackJune 28 -
A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court's conservative majority means that defendants will have the right to a jury trial in cases where bank regulators are seeking civil penalties. The consequences for federal banking agencies are expected to be substantial.
By Kevin WackJune 27