Bank Regulation

Bank Regulation
Report: Democratic Senators Demand Synapse Records From Federal Reserve
April 22, 2025

Four Democratic senators are reportedly demanding the Federal Reserve release records related to last year’s collapse of the FinTech company Synapse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Reports: FDIC Plans Further Staff Reduction
April 21, 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reportedly plans to make a further staff reduction, eliminating another 750 positions in addition to the 500 it cut through voluntary reductions in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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

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 cards as commercial, thereby requiring merchants to pay higher interchange fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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

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 the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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OCC Combines Supervision Activities and Elevates Information Technology and Security
April 16, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said Wednesday (April 16) that it will combine some of its supervision activities; blend its risk identification, analysis and policy efforts; and elevate its Information Technology and Security (ITS) function. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Report: OCC Hack Prompts Information Sharing Limits From Big Banks
April 14, 2025

A Bloomberg report released late Monday (April 14) says that JPMorgan Chase and Bank of New York Mellon have scaled back electronic information sharing with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) following a significant breach of the regulator’s email system. Get the...

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

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 bank of paying less than it owed for deposit insurance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Treasury Secretary Plans to Play Bigger Role in Bank Regulation
April 09, 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is reportedly planning to take a greater part in regulating banks in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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

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 approval, provided they adequately manage the associated risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...