financial regulations

OCC and Fed Fine American Express $350 Million Over AML Deficiencies

OCC and Fed Fine American Express $350 Million Over AML Deficiencies
OCC and Fed Fine American Express $350 Million Over AML Deficiencies
October 08, 2026  |  AML

American Express takes its responsibility to fight financial crime seriously and is committed to addressing concerns outlined by banking regulators, Chairman and CEO Stephen J....

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CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
December 07, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Now, workers at the CFPB remain in...

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CFPB Pledges ‘Fundamentally Different’ Supervision in 2026
CFPB Pledges ‘Fundamentally Different’ Supervision in 2026
November 23, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says its financial supervision efforts will continue next year. The regulator on Friday (Nov. 21) announced its “Humility in...

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CFPB Redraws Small Business Line at $1 Million in Revenue
CFPB Redraws Small Business Line at $1 Million in Revenue
November 12, 2025  |  SMBs

America’s consumer finance watchdog wants to pare back and slow its small‑business lending data rule. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) argued that a tighter...

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EU Regulators Look to Widen Crypto Supervision Umbrella
EU Regulators Look to Widen Crypto Supervision Umbrella
November 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

European regulators are reportedly planning to expand central supervision of stock exchanges and cryptocurrency exchanges.  This effort is part of a larger push to strengthen...

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SEC Launches Task Force to Prevent Fraud Against Investors
SEC Launches Task Force to Prevent Fraud Against Investors
September 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

The SEC is upping its efforts to fight cross-border fraud targeting American investors. A new cross-border task force, announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission...

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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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CFPB Drops ‘Gouging’ Case Against Horizon Card Services
CFPB Drops ‘Gouging’ Case Against Horizon Card Services
April 27, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The CFPB has dropped its case against Pennsylvania-based company Horizon Card Services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Horizon and parent company Reliant Holdings...

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