bank regulations

FPC Urges Transparency as Fraud Disputes Rise

FPC Urges Transparency as Fraud Disputes Rise
FPC Urges Transparency as Fraud Disputes Rise
May 15, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

A clear and consistent dispute resolution process is essential to building trust and promoting the growth of instant payments, according to two contributors to a...

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Clearing Infrastructure Firm Lorum Seeks Trust Bank Charter
Clearing Infrastructure Firm Lorum Seeks Trust Bank Charter
April 08, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Clearing and treasury infrastructure provider Lorum has filed for a national trust bank charter. “This filing is the culmination of a founding thesis: that the...

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Departing OCC Head Touts Digital Assets Efforts
Departing OCC Head Touts Digital Assets Efforts
July 15, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Outgoing OCC head Rodney Hood says his tenure was marked by expanding digital assets efforts and embracing bank-FinTech collaborations. “Since my arrival, I demonstrated that ‘acting’ does...

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Revolut Still Waiting on OK to Offer UK Credit Cards
Revolut Still Waiting on OK to Offer UK Credit Cards
July 07, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Revolut is still reportedly waiting for permission to offer credit services in the U.K. That’s according to a report Monday (July 7) by the Financial Times (FT), which...

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UK Central Bank Could Ease ‘Ringfencing’ Rules for Lenders
UK Central Bank Could Ease ‘Ringfencing’ Rules for Lenders
May 19, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Bank of England is reportedly looking to ease its “ringfencing” rules for British lenders. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (May 19), this...

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Bankers Tell Congress Regulation Hinders M&A and ‘De Novo’ Formation
Bankers Tell Congress Regulation Hinders M&A and ‘De Novo’ Formation
May 14, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The path to creating a bank — from submitting a business plan to hitting the ground running — is a long and winding road, with...

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Rep. Andy Barr: Banking Regulators Deviated From Core Mission
Rep. Andy Barr: Banking Regulators Deviated From Core Mission
April 29, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., said Tuesday (April 29) that he supports bills that will tailor federal bank regulation to financial institutions’ risk profiles and maintain Congress’...

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European Central Bank Reportedly Looking to Simplify Banking Rules
European Central Bank Reportedly Looking to Simplify Banking Rules
April 27, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reportedly created a task force to simplify Europe’s banking rules. The task force is chaired by ECB Vice President...

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