Policymaking

Fintechs, regulators need more common ground

05/29/19

While there’s been dramatic innovation in the banking sector in recent years, regulators and startups can better collaborate around these developments.

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Should Fannie, Freddie be labeled ‘systemically important’?

05/23/19

The FHFA director’s recent comments about whether the government-sponsored enterprises should be designated as SIFIs tees up a potentially significant element of the mortgage finance debate.

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Give Fannie, Freddie the same capital standards as everybody else

05/23/19

FHFA Director Mark Calabria should ensure the government-sponsored enterprises hold at least 4% of total assets as part of housing finance reform.

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Backers of pot banking bill see the finish line in House

05/21/19

The legislation faces a tougher path in the Senate where GOP leaders are reluctant to ease restrictions on what is still a banned narcotic.

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Will BB&T-SunTrust serve the community or Wall Street?

05/21/19

BB&T’s chief executive has not prioritized meeting with local leaders and consumer advocates to discuss its merger plans, missing a valuable opportunity to create a new kind of large bank.

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NCUA appraisal plan is far from risky

05/20/19

The credit union regulator’s proposal to raise the appraisal threshold for nonresidential real estate loans won’t harm the economy or consumers, contrary to critics’ claims.

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'A bunch of disrespectful windbags': Comments of the week

05/16/19

Readers consider a Senate Banking Committee investigation into Facebook's use of consumer data, weigh the value of the CFPB's complaints database, debate legislation that would require big bank executives to testify before Congress annually and more.

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Dimon, other CEOs would testify each year under Democratic bill

05/15/19

Draft legislation to make annual testimony mandatory for the chiefs of the largest banks was added to the agenda of a House Financial Services Committee hearing set for Thursday.

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Fed should step aside on real-time payments

05/15/19

The private sector will be able to provide more efficient and innovative technologies for the industry.

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Is Senate Banking’s Facebook inquiry the start of something big?

05/13/19

Lawmakers are taking a closer look at the company’s data collection practices and its work on cryptocurrency payments, raising the possibility of more action down the line.

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