Law and regulation

Lawmakers push for tougher disclosures on energy loans

04/18/17

Lawmakers from both political parties are increasingly interested in forcing lenders that offer loans to upgrade home heating and cooling systems to issue better disclosures, a prospect that has some in the industry nervous.

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Trump said to pick ex-Treasury official for top Fed post

04/17/17

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Randal Quarles, a senior Treasury official in the Bush administration, to be the Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, according to a person familiar with the selection process.

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Where the Wells Fargo scandal report falls short

04/12/17

The 110-page document offers plenty of new details about what went wrong at the megabank but may leave shareholders wanting a truly independent investigation.

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The key positions Trump must fill in financial services

04/10/17

President Trump has been in office for nearly 12 weeks, but he still hasn’t nominated several critical positions among financial services regulators. Following is a guide to what’s vacant now, and when other posts will be available.

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Lackluster IPO shows subprime lenders still have hurdles to overcome

04/06/17

Elevate Credit in Fort Worth, Texas, debuted Thursday at half the price the company had been targeting. Investors may have been spooked by the possibility of rising losses.

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Senators push bill targeting predatory lending on solar energy investments

04/06/17

The bill from three GOP senators would require Truth in Lending Act disclosures for so-called Property Assessed Clean Energy loans, which are currently exempt from the law.

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Online lenders spooked by Colorado's tough stance on interest rates

04/05/17

Digital lenders have been partnering with banks to get around state-by-state usury caps, but that approach is facing tougher scrutiny.

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American Banker wins award for reporting on Wells Fargo scandal

04/05/17

The publication won the Neal award for best news coverage and Washington Bureau Chief Rob Blackwell received the prestigious Timothy White award for editorial leadership.

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BofI Holding disputes report that it’s a target of money-laundering investigation

03/31/17

The report in the New York Post alleges that the bank violated anti-money-laundering laws by filing incorrect call reports to hide loans made to foreign nationals.

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CRA downgrade is least of Wells Fargo's problems

03/29/17

Low scores make it harder for banks to get regulatory OKs to expand, but Wells is in retrenchment mode anyway.

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