Regulations & Policy: Page 13


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    Dimon lays out ‘dark ruminations,’ swipes at regulators at investor day

    The JPMorgan CEO's retirement timeline swirled at the event, as did the bank's stance on AI, employees' well-being and cyber risk.

    By May 21, 2024
  • CFPB Director Rohit Chopra participates in a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the U.S. Treasury
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    CFPB to treat BNPL loans like credit cards

    “Whether a shopper swipes a credit card or uses Buy Now, Pay Later, they are entitled to important consumer protections under longstanding laws and regulations,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

    By James Pothen • May 21, 2024
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    Fraud and AML in banking

    The past year has been one of reckoning with regard to fraud — from TD’s $3 billion AML penalty to the continuing punitive phase connected to PPP misdeeds, crypto bankruptcies and pig butchering.

    By Banking Dive staff
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    FDIC’s Gruenberg offers to resign

    The regulator's chief pledged to lead the agency until a successor is confirmed, "including the transformation of the FDIC’s workplace culture."

    By May 20, 2024
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    Fed’s Bowman questions regulators’ reform prioritization

    During a Friday speech, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman also took aim at regulators’ proposed changes to merger reviews, which are likely to make the M&A application process “slower and less efficient.”

    By May 20, 2024
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee hearing on January 11, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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    Senators prod Fed’s Barr on executive bonus rule

    “Your statutory deadline passed 13 years ago,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren told Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, on Thursday. “I hope you do not allow Chair Powell to stop you from following the law.”

    By May 17, 2024
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    Supreme Court upholds CFPB’s funding structure

    The 7-2 ruling puts an end to a case that threatened the bureau's existence and pushed at least one district judge to pause a CFPB rule pending the high court's opinion.

    By May 16, 2024
  • Michael Barr, Federal Reserve Board official, speaks during a Congressional hearing as other people sit behind him.
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    GOP lawmakers urge withdrawal, reissue of capital requirements proposal

    Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, said bank regulators are still focused on substantive changes to the proposal, and haven’t yet given thought to “the procedural question.”

    By May 16, 2024
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    Elevated scrutiny begets clarity, better business: Unit Finance CEO

    Regulatory scrutiny of third-party partnerships has had banks and fintechs on edge. But with scrutiny comes recognition that such tie-ups are important, Itai Damti explained.

    By May 15, 2024
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    Fed, OCC to hold meeting July 19 on Capital One-Discover deal

    At $35.3 billion, the acquisition is well above the size that typically sees a public hearing by regulators. Agencies are eyeing tougher merger scrutiny, but that idea has received partisan backlash.

    By Lynne Marek • May 15, 2024
  • Martin Gruenberg, who leads the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., talks to legislators during a Congressional hearing.
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    Lawmakers castigate Gruenberg over FDIC’s toxic culture

    The FDIC chairman faced multiple calls for his resignation Wednesday at a House panel hearing where he said four agency employees have been let go this year over misconduct.

    By May 15, 2024
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    JPMorgan objects to proxy adviser’s push for CEO, chair split

    The bank said ISS’s recommendation “fails to match the empirical evidence of the last 18 years of leadership” by Jamie Dimon, who occupies both roles at JPMorgan.

    By May 14, 2024
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    Kabbage to pay $120M in PPP fraud settlements with DOJ

    The second-largest PPP lender in the nation by application volume “knowingly submitted thousands of false claims” and employed lax fraud controls, the Justice Department said.

    By May 14, 2024
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    Pot banking bill advocates push for action this year

    Proponents hope the SAFER Banking bill can be attached to a larger legislative vehicle, as stand-alone passage in the Senate seems increasingly unlikely.

    By May 13, 2024
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    Barclays pressed on climate commitments, Gaza

    Activist shareholders asked the bank to pull back its financing of North American fracking. Barclays, meanwhile, reportedly cut eight bankers on its energy transition and sustainable finance teams.

    By Zoya Mirza • May 13, 2024
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    Climate risks ‘highly uncertain,’ ‘challenging,’ banks tell Fed

    In the climate scenario exercise, the nation’s six biggest banks found data gaps in real estate exposure, insurance, debtors’ transition risk management and infrastructure.

    By May 10, 2024
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    FDIC’s Gruenberg faces amplified calls to quit

    “It’s time for Chairman Gruenberg to resign so the FDIC can move forward with the leadership it deserves and desperately needs to ensure employees and the important work of this agency are supported,” said Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC.

    By May 9, 2024
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    TD begins damage control after fentanyl report

    In the "sobering" aftermath of the bank's AML crisis, executives are detailing an improvement plan and reassuring employees, but analysts are calling for change in the face of a "lost decade."

    By May 8, 2024
  • Martin Gruenberg addresses the Senate Banking Committee.
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    8 findings from the FDIC sexual harassment audit

    The law firm Cleary Gottlieb identified 10 root causes of the FDIC’s culture issue. Chair Martin Gruenberg’s anger isn’t listed as one. And harassment at the agency wasn’t always sexual, the review found.

    By May 8, 2024
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    Regulators propose executive bonus rule

    “[P]oorly designed financial institution compensation programs can provide incentives for short-term risk taking that can jeopardize the safety and soundness of the institution,” FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg said.

    By May 7, 2024
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    Third-party risk guide ‘a welcome sign,’ analysts say

    The guide from the Fed, OCC and FDIC aims to help bankers “get in the same mindset as the examination team” when assessing and managing third-party relationship risks, said the ICBA’s Michael Emancipator.

    By May 7, 2024
  • Stock Trading Platform Robinhood Goes Public On The New York Stock Exchange
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    Robinhood may face SEC lawsuit over crypto unit

    In a blog post, the company cited its "good-faith attempts" with the agency. At least one analyst said Robinhood has no incentive to sue because the SEC chair's term is up in two years.

    By May 7, 2024
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    FirstSun, HomeStreet seek charter change for merger

    FirstSun opted for a Texas state charter to skirt oversight by the OCC. Executives said that agency is slowing the banks’ tie-up over concerns with HomeStreet's CRE exposure.

    By May 6, 2024
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    Oklahoma adds Barclays to anti-ESG list

    The British bank joins JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and State Street and eight other financial institutions on the list.

    By May 6, 2024
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    2 Stifel employees leave after inappropriate relationship with cleaner

    The investment bank did not identify the employees. One resigned immediately after Stifel found misconduct, while the other is "in a legal process" with the bank, The Times of London reported.

    By May 6, 2024
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    Wells Fargo says US authorities probing Zelle disputes

    JPMorgan also said it was responding to civil and government authorities’ inquiries regarding handling Zelle customer disputes. The banks did not divulge further details.

    By May 3, 2024