CFPB ends U.S. Bank, Apple consent orders early

The bureau contends the bank and tech giant have paid their penalties in separate cases related to unemployment benefits restrictions and the launch of the Apple Card, respectively.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 23, 2025

Payment players offer fraud fixes to Fed, OCC, FDIC

EWS, Nacha and the Financial Technology Association told regulators that collaboration, information-sharing and more consumer education are needed to tackle payments fraud.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 23, 2025

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Since the approval of Capital One’s acquisition of Discover, banks have increasingly waded into new deals. Beyond that, they’ve doubled down on strategy, from organic growth to branch placement to app design.

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Fed’s Miran calls for slashing main interest rate to avert job loss

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran brushed aside concerns that he has weakened the central bank’s independence by not resigning as the top White House economic adviser.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 22, 2025

OCC bans five from TD, Wells, PNC

Five former bank employees have been penalized in cases that involve alleged PPP fraud, misappropriation and theft.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 22, 2025

Senate report on SVB rips KPMG, reveals CFO role

The Senate subcommittee’s report stems from a 28-month investigation that reviewed nearly 100 hours of briefings and interviews with auditors and regulators.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 22, 2025

BofA unit to pay $5.56M to settle market manipulation case

The resolution with the Justice Department includes disgorgement and victim compensation, and doesn’t include a determination of liability.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 19, 2025

Trump takes Cook firing to Supreme Court

Chief Justice John Roberts asked the Fed governor for a response by Sept. 25. The U.S. solicitor general, meanwhile, argued lower courts have “interfere[d]” with President Trump’s right to remove Cook.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 18, 2025

Fed bans ex-First Horizon, M&T bankers

One former banker allegedly obtained customer data and gave it to a third-party impersonator who initiated fraudulent wire transfers. Another allegedly used customer data to run up $25,000 in debit charges.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 18, 2025

NYDFS wants crypto-curious banks to use blockchain analytics tools

The tools can help when banks evaluate exposure to money laundering and sanctions activity or consider the risks associated with offering a particular crypto product, the regulator said.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 18, 2025

Tether eyes US return in December, names Trump ally Hines to top post

The stablecoin firm stopped serving American customers directly in 2021. The company’s reemergence comes amid fresh legislation and intense competition from Circle and other issuers.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 17, 2025

Wells Fargo execs settle suit over diverse hiring practices

The bank and shareholders expect to file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement by Oct. 13, according to court documents.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 17, 2025

Senators press Fed, OCC, FDIC to defend CRA final rule

Seven Democratic senators urged financial regulators to withdraw their planned rescission of an update to the decades-old anti-redlining rule.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 16, 2025

Senate confirms White House adviser Miran to Fed post

Lawmakers voted 48-47 to allow Trump ally Stephen Miran to serve as a governor at the central bank for a term that ends in January. He was sworn in Tuesday and is attending an interest rate-setting meeting.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 16, 2025

Appeals court keeps Fed’s Cook in place

A three-judge panel voted 2-1 to reject President Donald Trump’s request to uphold his firing of the central bank governor. The majority opinion focused on due process and not mortgage fraud allegations.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 16, 2025

Trump, Cook await appeal ruling ahead of interest-rate vote

A 2021 disclosure indicates the Fed governor intended to use a Georgia residence as a “vacation home,” in what may be a blow to mortgage fraud allegations pushed by the Trump administration.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 15, 2025

Capital One sues FDIC over ‘outsized’ special assessment

The McLean, Virginia-based lender said the assessment, stemming from the failures of Signature and Silicon Valley Bank, should have been $325 million, not $474.1 million.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 12, 2025

Trump appeals Cook ruling

The president asked a three-judge panel to stay a district court’s ruling by Monday, which could sideline the Fed governor ahead of Tuesday’s interest rate-setting meeting.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 12, 2025

Zions CEO eyes acquisition opportunities

The $89 billion-asset regional is “a really good partner” for small banks that “are going to be looking for a home,” its CEO said this week.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 12, 2025

CFTC chair nominee says Gemini execs tanked his bid

Brian Quintenz alleges Tyler Winklevoss lobbied President Trump to stall the nomination after the crypto leader received a tepid response regarding a complaint on the agency’s conduct.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 11, 2025

FINRA charges former Synapse execs

Former Synapse Brokerage CEO Jeffrey Stanley allegedly “failed to reasonably supervise” his company’s cash management program. Former Compliance Chief Mark Paverman is also accused of lying to FINRA.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 10, 2025

Senate panel approves Fed nominee Miran

Lawmakers voted 13-11 along party lines to tee up a confirmation vote Monday by the full Senate, according to Bloomberg.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 10, 2025

Judge blocks Trump from firing Fed’s Cook

The ruling likely allows the central bank governor to participate in an interest rate-setting meeting next week.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 10, 2025

OCC to consider debanking in CRA ratings, bank licensing

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said in March he’d “shine a spotlight” on debanking. His agency now plans to keep it in mind amid CRA evaluations and licensing.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 9, 2025

Open banking looks better with crypto

After fintechs and crypto bros showed how banks might fetter digital assets, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau revamped its views of open banking.

By Justin Bachman • Sept. 8, 2025

Dive Deposits: Cook mortgage drama takes a back seat for a day

Lawyers for the beleaguered Fed governor and President Donald Trump both expanded on their arguments while a nominee for a different central bank seat took the spotlight.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 8, 2025