New systemic risk regulatory council sets goals

By Jeremy Borden

Reform watchers expecting a “Showdown in the Cash Room” between the primary U.S. financial regulators didn’t see anything resembling a regul

FDIC sits on potential 50 lawsuits as it tries to reach settlements

In the more than two years since Lehman Brothers went bust, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has shuttered more than 250 banks, but has s

Disclosure-o-meter for Dodd-Frank law

One of our goals at Financial Reform Watch is to keep tabs on those who would influence, weaken, or delay how the Dodd-Frank law is carried
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Bank lobbyists plead to delay derivatives, FDIC fee rules

By Julie Vorman

A fundamental principle of Lobbying 101 is that when a regulatory issue isn’t going your way, ask for more time. So it’s not surprising to s

Reform reading: FDIC says banks should relax overdraft fees

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. ...

Financial reform this week: How to handle a Too Big To Fail bank near collapse

By Julie Vorman

FDIC panel tackles tools needed to dismember biggest banks
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Government can't keep up with information requests

By The Associated Press

Obama administration responded to more requests than ever in 2011, but still lags behind