Bank Regulation

Bank Regulation
Congress Targets Regulation to Jumpstart New Community Banks
January 08, 2026

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday (Jan. 7) aims to support community banks by tailoring regulation to the size of the bank and making it easier to form new banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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HSBC Agrees to Pay $312 Million to Settle French Tax Fraud Charges
January 08, 2026

HSBC reportedly agreed to pay 268 million euros (about $312.9 million) to French tax authorities to settle charges of tax fraud. 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 Requires SouthPoint Bank to Improve Credit Risk Management
December 29, 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced a consent order with Birmingham, Alabama-based SouthPoint Bank that concerns “charges of unsafe or unsound banking practices and/or violations of law or regulation relating to weaknesses in management, asset quality, capital, earnings, and liquidity/funding.” Get the Full Story...

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Fed Invites Bank Innovation in New Guidance
December 17, 2025

The Federal Reserve Board said Wednesday (Dec. 17) that it withdrew a 2023 policy statement and issued a new statement regarding the treatment of certain banks, with the aim of facilitating “responsible innovation.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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OCC Aims to Reform Liquidity Risk Management and AML Compliance
December 12, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) plans to continue its regulatory reforms in 2026. 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...

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Treasury Considers Allowing FinCEN to Veto Other Regulators’ Enforcement Actions
December 10, 2025

The Treasury Department reportedly aims to give its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) the ability to veto other regulators’ findings that a bank has violated the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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OCC and FDIC Withdraw ‘Overly Restrictive’ Leveraged Lending Guidance
December 05, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) withdrew two interagency leveraged lending guidance issuances, saying the guidance was “overly restrictive.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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German Regulator Warns of Risks From Muddied Ties Between AI Firms
December 04, 2025

Germany’s financial regulator is reportedly warning banks of risks from unclear ties between artificial intelligence companies. 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...

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European Central Bank to Propose Ways to Streamline Regulations
December 03, 2025

The European Central Bank is reportedly set to announce proposals to simplify some of its regulations in response to similar overhauls being carried out by regulators in the United States and the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...