Policymaking

Dimon says he could beat Trump in election because ‘I’m smarter’

09/12/18

By noon, JPMorgan sent out a statement from Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, backtracking completely.

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Former CFPB advisory board members criticize new structure of panel

09/10/18

Consumer advocates and academics recently removed from the Consumer Advisory Board said they were "disappointed" that the board will be reconstituted with fewer members.

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Advisory boards are back at CFPB, but with fewer members

09/07/18

The agency announced a new lineup for the Consumer Advisory Board after having fired its previous members and those of two other panels.

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Housing execs to Congress: Multifamily projects strained by rules

09/05/18

As the demand for home rentals continues to rise, regulatory burdens could decrease the multifamily housing supply and drive up costs, witnesses said at a congressional hearing.

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FDIC veterans promoted to key leadership roles

09/04/18

The appointments are on top of other recent personnel changes under Chairman Jelena McWilliams, who took the reins of the agency in June.

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Is the OCC becoming a ‘lone wolf’ on bank policy?

08/31/18

The agency is seeking public comment on how to reform the Community Reinvestment Act — a big step forward without the Fed or the FDIC on board.

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Bank earnings ride tax reform wave to another record: FDIC

08/23/18

The industry’s profit was $60.2 billion, a more than 7% increase from the previous record set in the first quarter and a 25% leap from a year earlier, the agency said in its quarterly report on the industry's health.

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Fed's head of research to retire at year-end

08/20/18

As director of the Fed's Division of Research and Statistics, David Wilcox is responsible for briefing the Federal Open Market Committee on the outlook for the national economy.

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FDIC needs a state regulator on its board

08/17/18

Although it’s required to by law, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has not had an independent director with state bank supervisory experience since 2012. It’s time for that to change.

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FHA revises loss mitigation options for hurricane victims

08/16/18

The new policy, meant to assist borrowers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, will let servicers evaluate borrowers using pre-disaster payment information.

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