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Banks, investors hope for lighter regulations after Fed's Michael Barr steps down – USA TODAY

Bank stocks rose on Monday on expectations of more lenient oversight after the Federal Reserve's top regulator resigned to avoid a difficult legal battle with President-elect Donald Trump. rose. But consumer advocates said the incident could undermine safeguards protecting Americans from reckless banking transactions. Michael Barr, the Fed's deputy governor for oversight, said Monday he […]

Six big US banks quit net zero alliance before Trump inauguration – The Guardian

With President Donald Trump's inauguration looming and political backlash expected over climate action, all six major U.S. banks have withdrawn from the global banking industry's net-zero goal-setting group. JPMorgan is the latest to leave the United Nations-backed Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), joining Citigroup, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs. All […]

Vanguard strikes deal with FDIC over huge holdings in US banks – Financial Times

Stay informed with free updates Just sign up for US financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox. Vanguard has bowed to regulatory pressure and agreed to new oversight of investments in some U.S. lenders, a decision that could have far-reaching implications for asset managers and banks. The deal, unveiled Friday by the […]

REPORT: Actress Chanel Maya Banks Files Restraining Order Against Her Own Family

“Gossip Girl” actress Chanel Maya Banks has reportedly filed for a restraining order against her mother and cousin after they allegedly harassed her and tried to discredit her. Banks filed a restraining order Thursday against her mother, Latchmin Judy Kumar, and her cousin, Daniel Singh. According to To TMZ. She claimed that her relatives collaborated […]

Big banks, business groups sue Fed over ‘opaque’ annual stress tests

Major banks and business groups sued the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, alleging that the central bank's annual “stress tests” on Wall Street companies violate the law. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Columbus, Ohio, alleges that the Fed's practice of determining large banks' performance against anticipated economic disruptions and assigning capital requirements accordingly […]

Zelle, 3 major banks sued over alleged failure of fraud protections – WCVB Boston

The country's top consumer watchdog on Friday sued payment app Zelle and three of the country's largest banks for failing to protect customers from fraud. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges that banks rushed Zelle to market to compete with other payment apps like Venmo. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are all […]