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In a split 5-4 decision, the justices gave presidents new power to remove the agency's head at will. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for other regulators with single directors.
June 29 -
With just 13 decisions remaining on the docket this session, the high court's highly anticipated ruling in a case challenging the agency's leadership structure could come as early as next Monday.
June 25 -
Kyle Hauptman, who will be nominated to fill the seat held by Mark McWatters, is a staunch opponent of the Dodd-Frank Act. That could mean more policy clashes on the board if he is confirmed by the Senate.
June 19 -
At a congressional hearing, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell discussed steps to get the flow of coins to financial institutions back to pre-pandemic levels, as well as ways to ease other industry burdens.
June 17 -
Unlike in previous years, the results from two different evaluations will be released simultaneously and will include an assessment of bank capital under coronavirus-related scenarios.
June 9 -
John Dugan says a successful effort by banks to alleviate the economic damage of the pandemic could boost the industry's reputation.
June 3 -
In separate letters to Congress, the Fed asked for legislative action to ease Tier 1 capital minimums while the FDIC said it may use its own authority to address the market strain on banks.
April 30 -
The industry dodged a bullet after the former vice president outlasted more progressive rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination. But some worry the presumptive nominee will have to consider calls for tougher regulation from his party's liberal wing.
April 29 -
The agency is still moving forward on key regulations dealing with payday lending and mortgage underwriting despite new demands posed by the crisis.
April 15 -
Critics who argue this crisis mirrors the 2008 financial panic when Congress bailed out banks have it wrong. The new relief package in response to the coronavirus pandemic was necessary to save livelihoods, and more can be done.
April 9