The largest U.S. banks are treading lightly in response to President Trump's executive order banning travel to the U.S. by refugees and others from certain Muslim nations. Corporate statements emphasize the need for diversity while stopping short of outright opposition.
After initially declining this weekend to weigh in on President Trump’s travel ban regarding refugees and others traveling from seven nations, Citigroup said Monday that it is worried about the order’s impact on its employees and customers.
Despite their global reach, the largest U.S. banks mostly stayed quiet in response to President Trump’s ban stopping nationals from certain Muslim countries from entering the United States.
A new director of the consumer bureau must focus on how a still-relatively-young agency matures while maintaining a positive consumer protection agenda.
The financial services industry has high hopes that President Trump will usher in a new era of less regulation and economic growth. Here are challenges his administration will face.
On earnings calls this week CEOs expressed optimism for increased loan demand, a softer tone from regulators, a higher SIFI threshold and, potentially, a surge of interest in health savings accounts.
Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin struck a pro-banking industry tone during testimony on Capitol Hill Thursday while tangling with lawmakers over foreclosures, offshore accounts and other issues.