Bank Regulation

Bank Regulation
New Fed Vice-Chair Bowman Sharpens Focus on ‘Core Financial Risks’
June 06, 2025

Two days after being confirmed to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, Michelle Bowman said she aims to “refocus supervisory and regulatory efforts on the core financial risks most critical to maintaining a healthy and resilient banking system.” Get the Full Story Complete...

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Open Banking Rule in Limbo as Legal Jousting Continues
June 02, 2025

It’s Monday, June 2 and at this writing the ultimate fate of Rule 1033 — the so-called “open banking” rule set in motion last year by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) — remains in limbo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Regulators Prepare to Ease Post-Financial Crisis Banking Rules
June 01, 2025

Regulators are reportedly preparing to loosen banking restrictions imposed following the 2008 financial crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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House Committee Bills Look to Reshape Banking Regulations and FinTech IPOs
May 27, 2025

Ahead of the long weekend, and amid the swirl of headlines that have seemingly centered on “all tariffs all the time,” it may have been easy to overlook the steady march of legislation that moves through Congress. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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

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 article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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OCC Announces Enforcement Actions Against Banks and Individuals
May 16, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced enforcement actions against two banks and three individuals who are or were affiliated with banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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US Regulators Reportedly Scaling Back Bank Capital Requirements
May 15, 2025

The U.S. is reportedly preparing to make substantial cuts to banks’ capital requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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

The path to creating a bank — from submitting a business plan to hitting the ground running — is a long and winding road, with tough regulations in the form of high capital requirements and mountains of paperwork, banking executives told lawmakers Wednesday (May 14)....

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

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’ authority over the federal banking regulatory agencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...