Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Capital One and Discover Can Merge, Regulators Say

Two regulators signed off on the $35 billion deal, which the banks say will create a competitor to Visa and Mastercard. But consumer advocates warn that the deal may raise costs.

By Danielle Kaye

Banking and Financial Institutions FirstSun Capital Flushing Financial Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Real Estate (Commercial) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Stocks and Bonds

Small Banks Say Their Commercial Real Estate Loans Are Fine

Community banks are big commercial real-estate lenders. But they say their loans are to sturdy local businesses, not those facing vacant office space.

By Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter

Banking and Financial Institutions Commodity Futures Trading Commission Fines (Penalties) Insider Trading JPMorgan Chase & Company Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Securities and Commodities Violations

JPMorgan Fined $348 Million for Lapses in Trade Monitoring

Regulators, which rely on the bank for information that helps prevent insider trading and market manipulation, said customer data from around 30 platforms was missing.

By Emily Flitter

Banking and Financial Institutions Community Reinvestment Act Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Federal Reserve System Independent Community Bankers of America Minorities National Community Reinvestment Coalition Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Small Business Suits and Litigation (Civil) Texas United States Chamber of Commerce

Banks Sue Regulators Over Anti-Redlining Rule

A new lawsuit says federal agencies overstepped their authority in a rule forcing banks to do business in underserved communities.

By Emily Flitter