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Bank Regulation
Report: FDIC and OCC Rescind Job Offers Amid Hiring Freeze
January 28, 2025

Two banking regulators — the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — are reportedly complying with a federal government-wide hiring freeze announced by President Donald Trump in an executive order last week. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Proposed Bank Charter Processes and Bureaucracy Draw Criticism
January 27, 2025

FinTechs are being effectively shut out of the process through which they can become players and introduce innovation within the traditional banking system — and regulatory headwinds are to blame. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Financial Services Lawyers Call for Simpler Path to Bank Charters
January 27, 2025

A faster, simpler path to obtaining bank charters would foster innovative financial services, keep this activity within the regulatory perimeter and enhance competition, Klaros Group Partner Michele Alt and seven banking and financial services lawyers said in an open letter published Monday (Jan. 27). Get...

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UK’s FCA Charts Path From Open Banking to ‘Open Finance’
January 22, 2025

Open banking’s roots lie with the United Kingdom, where PSD2, a decade ago, gave a tailwind to banks’ “opening” their data to third-party providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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New FDIC Chair Pledges ‘Wholesale Review’ of Bank Regulations
January 21, 2025

One of America’s newest financial watchdogs wants to conduct a sweeping review of bank regulations. 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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UK Central Bank Weighs ‘Concierge Service’ to Draw Foreign Investments
January 20, 2025

The Bank of England could establish a “concierge service” to help foreign companies do business in the United Kingdom. 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...

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FDIC Suit Against Former SVB Execs Highlights Continued Scrutiny of Risk Models
January 20, 2025

The new administration is here, ushering in a phase of uncertainty surrounding banking regulations and the state of the regulatory agencies themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Settle SEC Charges Involving Cash Sweeps
January 17, 2025

Two Wells Fargo advisory firms and Merrill Lynch have agreed to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that they violated Advisers Act rules relating to their cash sweeps programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FDIC Gives BlackRock New Deadline to Resolve Banking Oversight Questions
January 12, 2025

Asset manager BlackRock is reportedly facing a new deadline over its investments in government-backed banks. 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,...