bank regulations

BNP Paribas CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafé: Europe’s Regulations Limit Bank Mergers
BNP Paribas CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafé: Europe’s Regulations Limit Bank Mergers
May 14, 2024  |  Banking

BNP Paribas CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafé reportedly expressed skepticism about the potential for a revival of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in European banking. Speaking Tuesday...

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Banks Urge Fed to Withdraw Rule Lowering Cap on Debit Interchange Fees
Banks Urge Fed to Withdraw Rule Lowering Cap on Debit Interchange Fees
May 10, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Beyond the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s new rule that would cap credit card late fees, banks are girding for the impact of the Federal...

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Canada’s Federal Budget Aims to Curb Overdraft Fees
Canada’s Federal Budget Aims to Curb Overdraft Fees
April 18, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Canada’s federal budget, released this week, includes a proposal to limit the fees that banks charge customers for overdrawing their accounts. This move is expected...

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OCC Calls for More Transparency Into Bank Mergers
OCC Calls for More Transparency Into Bank Mergers
January 29, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A top U.S. financial regulator wants more transparency into bank mergers. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Monday (Jan. 29) introduced a proposal...

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Banks Tap AI to Navigate Regulatory Maze of Managing Vendor Contracts
Banks Tap AI to Navigate Regulatory Maze of Managing Vendor Contracts
January 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Michael Berman, CEO of Ncontracts, told PYMNTS that financial institutions (FIs) are grappling with the increasing burdens of vendor lifecycle management.  There can be what...

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CFPB Says Overdraft Fees Are Junk Fees — But Are They?
CFPB Says Overdraft Fees Are Junk Fees — But Are They?
January 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Labels are popular on Capitol Hill. And this week the labels are flying fast and furiously, aimed at big banks and credit unions. The Consumer...

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FSOC Identifies Use of AI as Vulnerability in Financial System 
FSOC Identifies Use of AI as Vulnerability in Financial System 
December 15, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has, for the first time, identified the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services as a vulnerability in the financial...

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OCC Says Use of AI in Banking Is Emerging Risk 
OCC Says Use of AI in Banking Is Emerging Risk 
December 07, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The federal banking system remains sound but faces credit, market, operational and compliance risks, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).  The OCC...

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Fed Proposes Slashing Debit Interchange Fees by 30%, to Review Caps Every Two Years 
Fed Proposes Slashing Debit Interchange Fees by 30%, to Review Caps Every Two Years 
October 25, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The most significant overhaul of debit card interchange fees in more than a decade looms, where those fees may be cut by roughly 30%. In...

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