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Report: Democratic Senators Demand Synapse Records From Federal Reserve
Report: Democratic Senators Demand Synapse Records From Federal Reserve
April 22, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Four Democratic senators are reportedly demanding the Federal Reserve release records related to last year’s collapse of the FinTech company Synapse. The senators, who include...

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Reports: FDIC Plans Further Staff Reduction
Reports: FDIC Plans Further Staff Reduction
April 21, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reportedly plans to make a further staff reduction, eliminating another 750 positions in addition to the 500 it cut...

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Bank of America to Pay $540.3 Million After Ruling in FDIC Lawsuit
Bank of America to Pay $540.3 Million After Ruling in FDIC Lawsuit
April 14, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Bank of America will reportedly pay $540.3 million following a judge’s ruling in a lawsuit in which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) accused the...

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Report: Treasury Department Seeks More Control Over FDIC and OCC
Report: Treasury Department Seeks More Control Over FDIC and OCC
March 24, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Treasury Department is reportedly drafting recommendations that would streamline other banking regulators and give the department more control over them. Treasury began drafting these...

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Inspector General Report Points to Banks’ Cybersecurity Risks and Dwindling FDIC ‘IT Expertise’
Inspector General Report Points to Banks’ Cybersecurity Risks and Dwindling FDIC ‘IT Expertise’
March 21, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

A deep dive into Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) Office of Inspector General’s latest audit and report on the agency reveals key risks to banks:...

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Credit Quality Weakens Slightly Among Borrowers Owing Over $100 Million
Credit Quality Weakens Slightly Among Borrowers Owing Over $100 Million
March 10, 2025  |  Debt

The credit risk associated with large, syndicated bank loans remains moderate, although there are some continuing trends in weakened credit quality, three federal bank regulatory...

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FDIC Wants to Lessen Scrutiny Into Banking Mega-Mergers
FDIC Wants to Lessen Scrutiny Into Banking Mega-Mergers
March 04, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The FDIC wants to roll back a policy that had increased oversight into large bank mergers. The proposal unveiled by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp....

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Justice Department Says CFPB Will Be Streamlined, Not Dismantled
Justice Department Says CFPB Will Be Streamlined, Not Dismantled
February 25, 2025  |  CFPB

Justice Department attorneys reportedly said late Monday (Feb. 24) in court filings that the Trump administration plans to streamline, not dismantle, the Consumer Financial Protection...

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Will McKernan Bring a ‘Regulatory Light’ Touch to the CFPB?
Will McKernan Bring a ‘Regulatory Light’ Touch to the CFPB?
February 24, 2025  |  CFPB

This Thursday (Feb. 27), the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs is scheduled to hold a hearing on nominees to head a variety...

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