House Financial Services Committee

State regulators push bill to coordinate exams of third-party service providers

07/23/18

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors says state and federal regulatory coordination on third-party technology service provider exams eliminates duplication

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Quarles details how Fed may regulate $100B-$250B banks

07/18/18

The Fed's top regulatory official suggested that some banks could get a break from filing resolution plans and see the frequency of their stress tests reduced.

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Merged bank trade group unveils new name

07/16/18

The Bank Policy Institute was formed following the merger of The Clearing House Association and the Financial Services Roundtable.

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Next stage of GOP’s Dodd-Frank grief: Acceptance

07/13/18

With the recent focus on capital formation bills, lawmakers appear to be putting their Dodd-Frank angst aside.

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Mnuchin affirms commitment to fixing AML, beneficial-owner rules

07/12/18

The Treasury secretary told lawmakers that the government needs “to strike the right balance” on Bank Secrecy Act requirements while determining the best way to collect details about account holders.

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GOP must move on from dismantling Dodd-Frank, top Republican says

07/12/18

Focus instead on legislation that will prevent the next economic crisis and address technological change, says Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican front-runner to become Financial Services Committee chairman.

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A Waters-led banking panel may not be the scourge banks fear

07/10/18

The California Democrat would have more of a bully pulpit as chair of the Financial Services Committee, but some say she could take a pragmatic approach to passing banking legislation.

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6 lawmakers who could chair a banking committee next year

07/05/18

Regardless of which party controls the House or Senate post-election, the financial services panels in both chambers could have new leaders.

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Senate farm bill would extend flood insurance program

06/29/18

The Senate's farm bill would prevent the July 31 lapse of the National Flood Insurance Program, but it still needs to be debated in conference with the House.

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State AGs urge Senate to reject 'Madden Fix' bills

06/28/18

Attorneys general from 21 states say the measures would undermine their ability to enforce consumer protection laws.

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