bank regulation

FDIC Authorizes Potential Legal Action Against Former SVB Executives
FDIC Authorizes Potential Legal Action Against Former SVB Executives
December 18, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board of directors reportedly votedunanimously to authorize potential legal action against six former officers and 11 former directors of...

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ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap
ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap
December 16, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The American Bankers Association (ABA) said the proposed amendments to Regulation II that would cap debit card interchange fees are “fundamentally flawed and should not...

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HSBC Australia Sued for ‘Widespread’ Anti-Fraud Failings
HSBC Australia Sued for ‘Widespread’ Anti-Fraud Failings
December 16, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Banking giant HSBC is facing a lawsuit in Australia over alleged fraud-prevention failures. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced Monday (Dec. 16) that...

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Greece to Cap Banks’ Fees on Money Transfers
Greece to Cap Banks’ Fees on Money Transfers
December 15, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Greece reportedly aims to cap banks’ money transfer fees, while eliminating consumer bill pay fees. As Bloomberg News reported, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told lawmakers...

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Yellen Cautions Trump Against Meddling With Financial Regulations
Yellen Cautions Trump Against Meddling With Financial Regulations
December 15, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the next administration should leave “critically important” financial regulations untouched. In an interview with Reuters on Friday (Dec. 13), Yellen...

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Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
December 12, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team reportedly are considering making changes to some bank regulatory agencies by shrinking, consolidating or eliminating them. These proposals...

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Goldman Head Projects 2025 Dealmaking Will Exceed 10-Year-Average
Goldman Head Projects 2025 Dealmaking Will Exceed 10-Year-Average
December 11, 2024  |  Partnerships

The CEO of Goldman Sachs is predicting a strong year for dealmaking in 2025. Speaking to Reuters Tuesday (Dec. 10), David Solomon said that dealmaking...

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Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
December 11, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Klarna has been fined $50 million in Sweden over faults in its anti-money laundering protections. Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority, or FI, announced Wednesday (Dec. 11)...

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TD Bank Says Earnings Growth ‘Challenging’ Amid AML Remediation
TD Bank Says Earnings Growth ‘Challenging’ Amid AML Remediation
December 05, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

TD Bank Group said Thursday (Dec. 5) that for the coming fiscal year, “it will be challenging for the Bank to generate earnings growth,” as...

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