Gould touts OCC debanking moves, reassures on stablecoin
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould emphasized the Trump administration’s recent “clarifications and changes to our existing policies” addressing charges...
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OCC signals openness for de novo bank formation, mergers, stablecoin issuers
The OCC announced it has elevated its chartering and licensing function to signal support for the creation of new banks...
FinCEN releases new southwest border geographic targeting order
FinCEN issued a new geographic targeting order covering the Southwest U.S. border, which comes after the original order was challenged...
Fed to host conference on payments in October
The conference will bring together a range of interested parties to discuss how to further innovate and improve the payments...
FDIC’s Hill outlines fall policy agenda
FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill said his agency will have a busy fall season, with implementation of a new stablecoin...
ABA: More research needed on BNPL financing in housing
HUD should continue to study "buy now, pay later" financing and its potential effects on consumers and FHA-insured mortgage programs,...
ABA, associations: Keep credit card routing mandates out of defense bill
ABA joined seven financial sector associations in voicing strong opposition to adding credit card routing mandates to an unrelated defense...
Survey: Financial strain leading to less reliance on credit cards
More than half of U.S. credit card customers are “financially unhealthy,” with financial strain driving down card spending in 2025,...
Treasury Department seeks feedback on stablecoins, illicit activities
The Treasury Department issued a request for comment on stablecoin implementation, particularly on tools or strategies that financial institutions can...
Fed to end separate supervision program for crypto, fintech activities
The Federal Reserve will sunset a program started in 2023 to supervise bank activities related to cryptocurrencies and financial technology...
