Financial regulations

Hensarling's last stand: More reg relief and fixing the GSEs

10/18/18

The retiring chairman of the House Financial Services Committee defends his often uncompromising pursuit of rolling back post-crisis regulations.

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FDIC poised to revamp deposit rules. Banks say it's about time

10/17/18

Many bankers say the agency needs to rethink its definition of brokered deposits and how it sets interest rate caps.

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Regulators issue updated FAQ on appraisals

10/16/18

Federal regulators have issued answers to frequently asked questions on appraisal regulations.

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This library’s sole subject: Keeping up with financial criminals

10/15/18

The regtech firm Arachnys, which in 2010 entered a field dominated by established data providers, recently raised $10 million after gradually building a collection of 23,000 data sources that helps bankers protect themselves from money launderers and other criminals.

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Softer CRA standards would put borrowers at risk

10/15/18

Policymakers must avoid reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act that would reopen the door to the predatory lending practices that contributed to the mortgage meltdown.

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Dear regulators: Don’t cut big banks’ capital

10/12/18

A proposal to ease the leverage ratio for the country’s largest institutions raises questions about whether safety and soundness remain the top priority for the banking agencies.

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Regulators can do more to encourage fintech innovation

10/12/18

The banking agencies should expand the use of regulatory sandboxes to keep pace with international counterparts.

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Is Congress really ready to take on crypto?

10/11/18

The Senate Banking Committee's latest hearing offers some clues.

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Washington keeps failing to rein in banker pay

10/09/18

Despite a mandate in the Dodd-Frank Act, policymakers have not yet finalized a rule reforming excessive pay on Wall Street.

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Let well-capitalized small banks play in the sandbox: Panelists

10/05/18

Speaking at an industry conference Thursday, two tech executives and a community banker said that community banks should be allowed to experiment with new products without worrying about running afoul of regulators.

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