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Fed Eyes Changes To Banks’ Liquidity, Living Will Regulations
Fed Eyes Changes To Banks’ Liquidity, Living Will Regulations
April 09, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

In what may be a rollback of at least some banking regulations put in place in the wake of the financial crisis a decade ago,...

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Fed Promises Thorough Scrutiny Of BB&T’s SunTrust Buy
Fed Promises Thorough Scrutiny Of BB&T’s SunTrust Buy
February 27, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Federal Reserve Chairman has vowed that U.S. regulators will conduct a “thorough” review of BB&T Corp.’s planned merger with its rival SunTrust. Speaking before...

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CFPB Legal Battle, Amid Succession Drama, Continues
CFPB Legal Battle, Amid Succession Drama, Continues
December 04, 2017  |  Regulation Roundup

And the (legal) beat went on. The drama surrounding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues – and did anybody think it would be otherwise?...

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Fed Taking New Look At FinTechs
Fed Taking New Look At FinTechs
November 08, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Reserve’s new vice chairman for supervision said the agency will take a closer look at the potential disruptions posed by FinTech firms. “History...

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Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy
Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy
September 18, 2017  |  Blockchain

Countries are monitoring cryptocurrencies as a means of cutting down on money laundering incidents. Think the furor over cryptocurrencies will abate? Think again. In the...

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Push Back On Regulatory Rollback?
Push Back On Regulatory Rollback?
August 21, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

The regulatory rollback may be rolled back. It has been a key aim of the Republican Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration over the past...

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Trump’s Fed Nominee Points To Regulatory Revamp
Trump’s Fed Nominee Points To Regulatory Revamp
July 31, 2017  |  Regulation Roundup

Not all financial services regulation is occurring across the pond, though Brexit and other countries grabbed their share of headlines this past week for our...

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Quarles To Be Appointed As New Fed Bank Regulator By Trump
Quarles To Be Appointed As New Fed Bank Regulator By Trump
July 11, 2017  |  Politics

In a move that partially remakes the Federal Reserve — or at least its purview over regulations that affect the financial industry — President Donald Trump has...

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Fed Finds ACH Surpasses Checks In Corporate Payments
Fed Finds ACH Surpasses Checks In Corporate Payments
July 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Reserve made news late last week when it released its newest data on consumer and business payment habits, assessed via data from 2015 compiled...

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