bank regulation

Bank of America to Pay $540.3 Million After Ruling in FDIC Lawsuit

Bank of America to Pay $540.3 Million After Ruling in FDIC Lawsuit
Bank of America to Pay $540.3 Million After Ruling in FDIC Lawsuit
April 14, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Bank of America will reportedly pay $540.3 million following a judge’s ruling in a lawsuit in which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) accused the...

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Bank of England Scrutinizes Growing Market for Significant Risk Transfers
Bank of England Scrutinizes Growing Market for Significant Risk Transfers
April 14, 2025  |  Banking

British lenders are reportedly concerned that the Bank of England’s scrutiny of significant risk transfers (SRTs), also known as synthetic risk transfers, could slow the...

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FDIC Says Updated Guidance Frees Banks to Trade Crypto Without Prior Approval
FDIC Says Updated Guidance Frees Banks to Trade Crypto Without Prior Approval
March 28, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provided new guidance Friday (March 28) saying that FDIC-supervised institutions can engage in crypto-related activities without receiving prior FDIC...

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Report: Treasury Department Seeks More Control Over FDIC and OCC
Report: Treasury Department Seeks More Control Over FDIC and OCC
March 24, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Treasury Department is reportedly drafting recommendations that would streamline other banking regulators and give the department more control over them. Get the Full Story...

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FinTechs and Crypto Firms Get Banking Ambitions 
FinTechs and Crypto Firms Get Banking Ambitions 
March 18, 2025  |  Banking

A friendlier regulatory environment has cryptocurrency companies and FinTechs trying to become banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Trump Picks Michelle Bowman for Fed Supervision Vice Chair
Trump Picks Michelle Bowman for Fed Supervision Vice Chair
March 13, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has reportedly been tapped to serve as the central bank’s vice-chair of supervision. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK’s Starmer Axes Payment Systems Regulator
UK’s Starmer Axes Payment Systems Regulator
March 11, 2025  |  Regulation

Turns out the appetite for financial deregulation stretches across the Atlantic. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday (March 11) announced plans to abolish the...

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Report: Fed Governor Michelle Bowman Likely Pick for Vice Chair for Bank Supervision
Report: Fed Governor Michelle Bowman Likely Pick for Vice Chair for Bank Supervision
March 11, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman is reportedly the front-runner to become the next vice chair for bank supervision. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Reports: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Wants Financial Regulators Focused on Risks
Reports: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Wants Financial Regulators Focused on Risks
March 06, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly said Thursday (March 6) that his department will work to see that financial regulators focus on material financial risks. Get...

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