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The Basel capital rules long ago proved themselves to be ineffective and unwieldy. A former FDIC chairman said that history offers us a better alternative in the form of a regulator-centric model rooted in a pre-Basel approach to oversight.

Branches are being closed at a record pace because of mergers and financial reasons. If a closed branch is in a good location and meets certain other conditions, it can represent a low-cost way for a community bank to expand.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to protect borrowers from unscrupulous loan servicers. The goal is laudable, but the agency's methods are misguided.

The Democratic nominee should seize the moment and reset her party's relationship with the crypto industry, focusing on safety, equity and access to financial services.

Recent Supreme Court decisions reducing the ability of regulatory agencies to interpret the meaning of federal laws make it likely that supervisory decisions based on assessments of banks' safety and soundness will face court challenges.

The Federal Reserve's independence in setting monetary policy is critical to global confidence in U.S. markets and the dollar's status as reserve currency of choice. Making those functions constitutionally separate from the executive branch is the best way to ensure that independence.

As more women generate and steward great wealth, they must also strive to develop and maintain financial wellness. The wealth management industry has a vital role to play in helping dynamic women on their journey.

Cannabis is becoming a big business in the U.S., but companies in the field still struggle to find financing. A broadly accepted way of assessing their creditworthiness would be a huge help.

It's unclear what will happen when the Fed starts cutting interest rates, but community banks will be there to support their customers no matter what the economy looks like.

Citing "moral hazard" as the reason for denying full federal deposit insurance betrays a completely unrealistic belief in the ability of everyday depositors to gauge a bank's strength.