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Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman, the Trump administration’s nominee to be the agency’s new vice chair for supervision, was praised by Republicans but faced heavy scrutiny from Democrats during her Senate confirmation hearing. Read on »

Federal banking regulators granted conditional approval for a $35.3 billion merger agreement through which Capital One Financial Corp. will acquire and merge with Discover Financial Services. As a condition of regulatory approval, Discover must settle any outstanding enforcement actions against the company. Read on »

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve as concerns about the economic implications of recent policy changes regarding trade and other factors proliferate among consumers and business leaders. Read about these developments and more in this regulatory roundup. Read on »

In his latest speech regarding the state of monetary policy and the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged the growing concerns about expected inflation stemming from newly announced tariffs and slower projected GDP growth but insisted “the economy is still in a good place.” Read on »

As widespread uncertainty continues about the impact of recent policy changes on the U.S. economy, specifically with respect to future rate reductions, Experian North America Chief Economist Joseph Mayans advised attendees at the Consumer Bankers Association’s annual conference in Orlando to stay “nimble” with respect to business strategies. Read on »

The federal bank regulatory agencies announced their intent to rescind the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to the October 2023 final rule. The agencies cited “pending litigation” as the basis for their decision. Read on »

Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman has been nominated to serve as the agency’s next vice chair for supervision. The position was vacated by Michael Barr who stepped down in February but remained a member of the Fed Board of Governors. Read on »

Given increasing uncertainty around the economic outlook and an inflation rate that remains elevated, the Federal Open Market Committee recommended the federal funds rate remain between 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 percent, following the committee’s March meeting. Read on »

With the state of the economy and financial regulations representing a significant source of uncertainty, regulatory agencies have taken some steps intended to help institutions understand certain shifts in the policy landscape and offer assistance where possible. Learn more about some of these recent statements and actions from federal agencies. Read on »

The three federal banking agencies issued the 2024 Shared National Credit report, describing credit risk associated with large, syndicated bank loans, as well as credit quality trends connected to the current state of interest rates. Read on »