bank regulations

UK Central Bank Could Ease ‘Ringfencing’ Rules for Lenders
UK Central Bank Could Ease ‘Ringfencing’ Rules for Lenders
May 19, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Bank of England is reportedly looking to ease its “ringfencing” rules for British lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bankers Tell Congress Regulation Hinders M&A and ‘De Novo’ Formation
Bankers Tell Congress Regulation Hinders M&A and ‘De Novo’ Formation
May 14, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The path to creating a bank — from submitting a business plan to hitting the ground running — is a long and winding road, with...

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Rep. Andy Barr: Banking Regulators Deviated From Core Mission
Rep. Andy Barr: Banking Regulators Deviated From Core Mission
April 29, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., said Tuesday (April 29) that he supports bills that will tailor federal bank regulation to financial institutions’ risk profiles and maintain Congress’...

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European Central Bank Reportedly Looking to Simplify Banking Rules
European Central Bank Reportedly Looking to Simplify Banking Rules
April 27, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reportedly created a task force to simplify Europe’s banking rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
April 18, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board fined Discover Financial Services and two subsidiaries, Discover Bank and DFS Services LLC, alleging that they misclassified consumer credit...

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Treasury Department Takes Lead in Efforts to Ease Banking Regulation
Treasury Department Takes Lead in Efforts to Ease Banking Regulation
April 17, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Treasury Department is reportedly taking the lead in the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline oversight and ease regulation in the banking sector. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Wells Fargo Seeks Greater Fee-Based Traction While Economic Ambiguity Reigns
Wells Fargo Seeks Greater Fee-Based Traction While Economic Ambiguity Reigns
April 11, 2025  |  Earnings

Economic uncertainty is casting a long shadow over the year ahead. Bank leaders are framing 2025 as a year of “wait and see” marked by...

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Inspector General Report Points to Banks’ Cybersecurity Risks and Dwindling FDIC ‘IT Expertise’
Inspector General Report Points to Banks’ Cybersecurity Risks and Dwindling FDIC ‘IT Expertise’
March 21, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

A deep dive into Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) Office of Inspector General’s latest audit and report on the agency reveals key risks to banks:...

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OCC Says Banks Can Hold Crypto, but Should They?
OCC Says Banks Can Hold Crypto, but Should They?
March 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Blockchain and banking have, since the former’s inception, operated almost entirely at odds. Cryptocurrencies, after all, were invented as a decentralized method to store value,...

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