Regulations & Policy: Page 2


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    Trump nominates Bowman as Fed’s next vice chair for supervision

    The longtime central bank governor often served as a vocal counterpoint during Michael Barr's tenure, on issues such as stress tests, bank merger policy and CRA revisions.

    By March 18, 2025
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    Northern Trust exec: Crypto rule changes may ease tokenization

    Biden-era anti-crypto regulations didn’t just affect volatile digital assets. They also affected firms offering traditional assets, like bonds, on the blockchain.

    By March 17, 2025
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    Artificial intelligence

    Banks are enthusiastic about AI’s promises. But can they get customers on board, and will regulators let the innovation happen?

    By Banking Dive staff
  • Fed OKs Renasant, EverBank acquisitions

    The central bank issued two approvals Friday, allowing two Mississippi banks to merge in a $1.2 billion deal, and EverBank to acquire components of Sterling Bank for $261 million. Both deals are set to close April 1.

    By March 17, 2025
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    JPMorgan: Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years

    In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.

    By Jim Tyson • March 17, 2025
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    CFPB must rehire terminated probationary employees: court

    Workers received no advance notice or performance-based assessments ahead of the dismissals, a judge ruled. A judge in a separate case said he would not prevent CFPB leaders from returning the bureau’s reserve funds.

    By March 14, 2025
  • Webster eyes $100B threshold, invests in hiring and tech

    The Connecticut-based bank aims to hire about 200 people this year, including adding about two dozen technology and cybersecurity employees, Webster’s CIO said.

    By March 14, 2025
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    Judge in CFPB case ‘leaning’ toward injunction

    Efforts to gut the bureau may still be going forward. A defense attorney, meanwhile, tried to highlight the differences between DOGE’s actions and those of the CFPB’s new leadership.

    By March 12, 2025
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    NYDFS chief details changes spurred by Signature failure

    The regulator implemented new escalation protocols and an operational stress testing exercise to keep a closer eye on the “C students” under its watch, Adrienne Harris said Tuesday.

    By March 12, 2025
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    Q&A

    Pathward CEO: Regulatory scrutiny of BaaS ‘just getting started’

    Regulators will keep BaaS under the microscope, continuing to put pressure on the space and contributing to fewer banks in the space, expects Brett Pharr, the bank’s CEO.

    By March 12, 2025
  • Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks during a legislative hearing, holding her handout to the side. A sign in front of her reads "Ms. Warren."
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    Warren slams Fed over accountability on SVB execs

    On the second anniversary of the bank’s failure, the senator chastised the central bank for failing to complete rulemakings to prevent similar future collapses.

    By March 11, 2025
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    OCC shifts gears on crypto

    The interpretive letter issued Friday, advising banks on engaging in certain crypto-asset activities, rescinded Biden-era guidance issued in 2021.

    By March 10, 2025
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    CFPB raced against impending court order on 1,175 layoffs

    Agency officials prepared a list of targeted firings in the hours before a judge ordered a halt Feb. 14. The CFPB’s chief operating officer is set to testify this week.

    By March 10, 2025
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    Trump Organization accuses ‘woke’ Capital One of de-banking

    The lender de-banked some 300 Trump Organization accounts because it believed “the political tide at the moment favored doing so,” a lawsuit contends. Eric Trump has suggested more big banks may be targeted.

    By March 10, 2025
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    Comerica urges judge not to give CFPB more time on lawsuit

    The stay requested by the CFPB would prolong the harm Comerica is experiencing due to the “meritless” lawsuit, the bank said.

    By March 7, 2025
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    Scott introduces bill to drop ‘reputational risk’ metric

    The Republican senator argues using reputational risk in bank supervision is problematic because it’s not statutorily required, and it represents an improper use of authority.

    By March 7, 2025
  • 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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    McKernan CFPB nod advances to full Senate

    The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 along party lines to put the former FDIC board member in charge of the CFPB despite “disqualifying responses” to questions posed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

    By March 7, 2025
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    Q&A

    Killing the CFPB would create a vacuum, ex-insider says

    Large banks and payment players might enjoy lighter regulation if the CFPB disappears, but should be careful what they wish for, says David Silberman, a former senior administrator for the bureau.

    By Justin Bachman • March 7, 2025
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    CFPB refreshes website, details stop-work miscommunication

    Visits to the bureau’s site lead to a consumer complaint page. Meanwhile, a federal court received 100 pages of internal documents, including a fiery note to a supervision executive.

    By March 6, 2025
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    State Street ditches board diversity requirement

    The bank, which once commissioned the “Fearless Girl” statue, will no longer require company boards to feature a 30% proportion of women directors, following similar changes by BlackRock and Vanguard.

    By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2025
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    Consumer groups to defend Biden-era CFPB overdraft rule

    The overdraft rule issued by the CFPB under previous Director Rohit Chopra, capping fees at $5, may be abandoned in the wake of the change of power, a judge said Tuesday.

    By March 6, 2025
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    FDIC OKs Rhode Island bank’s wind-down plan

    Independence Bank was ordered to pay $3.5 million in restitution after the lender allegedly charged illegal fees for Small Business Administration 7(a) loans, causing the agency to lose roughly $8.8 million.

    By March 5, 2025
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    Goldman’s annual cull set for May: reports

    The bank’s workforce reduction this year may affect 3% to 5% of its employees, with a special focus on vice presidents, according to The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.

    By March 5, 2025
  • Trump holds up a signed executive order on issues including crypto and AI on Jan. 23, 2025.
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    Crypto firm Tether appoints new CFO, names predecessor as chair

    The stablecoin issuer aims to conduct a full audit in a bid to leave behind a somewhat checkered past with U.S. regulators as the Trump administration courts the crypto industry.

    By Grace Noto • March 4, 2025
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    Judge orders CFPB’s COO to testify

    The court aims to get to the root of conflicting messages as to what work is being ordered and done at the imperiled agency. The bureau remains barred from mass firings and reportedly asked to dismiss a lawsuit against Comerica.

    By March 4, 2025
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    FDIC withdraws merger policy, brokered deposits proposal

    The regulator’s board voted Monday to scrap four Biden-era proposed rules and a policy that applied greater scrutiny to bank mergers.

    By March 4, 2025