Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Federal Reserve Board Gov. Phillip Jefferson joined three other board members in supporting a notice of proposed rulemaking, but expressed concerns about the economic impact of the changes.
July 27 -
The two Trump-appointed governors expressed skepticism that the increased capital requirements for regional banks were necessary to keep the banking sector resilient.
July 27 -
Following the difficulties of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank this spring, banks are approaching the emergency lending facility more proactively, the Federal Reserve chair said.
July 26 -
Major firms cite costly devastating hurricanes and widespread litigation against the industry as reasons to sunset policies for an unspecified number of property owners.
July 26 -
Lenders must ensure that compliance and risk management teams are fully staffed and supported at the highest levels of the organization, writes the director of technology product management at Wolters Kluwer.
July 24 -
The lender agreed to pay $502,000 to put to rest allegations it violated the Garden State's consumer protection laws.
July 21 -
The proposed legislation would automate access to information and require faster responses to requests for title status that have been a longstanding concern.
July 20 -
MSRs already get very punitive treatment relative to other assets and regulatory reform following the banking crisis could increase it, according to some analysts.
July 20 -
Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, weighed in on credit card late fees, an upcoming open banking rulemaking and the chaos that could result if the Supreme Court defunds the agency.
July 20 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau celebrates its 12th anniversary on Friday, prompting Director Rohit Chopra to discuss the agency's work including a proposal to set credit card late fees at $8 and the upcoming Supreme Court case that could defund the bureau.
July 20 -
The Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision said regulators will adapt supervisory practices to account for advancements in machine learning.
July 18 -
The agency co-filed an amicus brief in a case involving a "commercial" lien that could have implications on how the Truth in Lending Act might be enforced based on a loan's purpose, rather than classification.
July 18 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra will engage in informal talks with Didier Reynders, the European Commission's commissioner for justice and consumer protection, on artificial intelligence, buy now/pay later and digital payments.
July 17 -
Nevada also approved similar legislation in June, with permanent policies now in place in over half of all U.S. states.
July 12 -
The proposal would bring companies cited for civil enforcement actions under its scope to bar them from doing business with the government-sponsored enterprises.
July 7 -
The FDIC's New York regional office faced staffing shortages throughout its supervision of now-failed Signature Bank. Experts say more competitive wages, culture shifts and whistleblower protections could help regulators attract and retain talent and improve oversight.
July 7 -
A challenge to the SEC's use of administrative law judges could have big implications for bank regulators. The FDIC, Fed, OCC and CFPB could be forced to go to federal court in cases that would otherwise be handled in-house.
July 5 -
Rising interest rates are putting pressure on multifamily housing borrowers — especially investors who were looking for a quick return.
July 5 -
The Home Loan banks are failing to serve huge numbers of Americans because of their reliance on outdated credit scoring models.
July 5 -
Higher capital requirements tend to drive certain lending activities away from banking and toward so-called shadow banks. How regulators shore up banks without driving their customers away is the source of a spirited philosophical debate in Washington.
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