Policymaking

Regulators have their eye on AI

07/06/18

Banks need to be prepared for increased regulatory scrutiny as they adopt artificial intelligence technologies.

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New commissioner, same uncertainty about FHA premiums

06/21/18

Some continue to doubt there will be a premium cut, while others say there's no telling which way Brian Montgomery will go.

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Waters bill would strengthen FHFA oversight of mortgage servicers

06/18/18

The bill aimed at helping struggling homeowners also requires documentation of servicer behavior and FHFA evaluation of the services provided to borrowers.

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Senior Democrats to Mulvaney: Stop 'starving' CFPB of consumer data

06/11/18

Though Mick Mulvaney has restarted the agency's data collection process, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Mark Warner said collecting more information was the key to writing better rules.

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Mulvaney's defense of CFPB board upheaval: I'm trying to fix leaks

06/08/18

The acting director cited the size of advisory boards and some members’ reticence among reasons for his decision.

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Senate Banking panel to vote on two Fed nominees

06/07/18

The panel will vote on economist Richard Clarida to be vice chairman of the Fed board and Michelle “Miki” Bowman to take a seat designated for a community banking expert.

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McWilliams sworn in as new FDIC chair

06/05/18

The appointment of the former top lawyer at Fifth Third Bank rounds out the Trump administration’s picks to run the federal prudential banking agencies.

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The key to efficient regulation? Less is more

06/04/18

To improve bank oversight, policymakers should eliminate overly complex rules in favor of principles-based regulation.

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Capital vs. liquidity: Why the debate comes up short

05/31/18

There’s renewed focus on the relative importance that capital and liquidity should play in regulation, but the discussion misses another measure that should rank higher in bank evaluations.

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A dirty little secret, an offensive hat and another cliffhanger

05/26/18

Bankers to British royalty are not so decorous. Aussies play the (gender) blame game, after AMP fiasco. NYSE's Stacey Cunningham could be standing on a cliff. And, what’s with the men of "Arrested Development"?

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