Banking Blog

U.S. Senate Banking Committee considers whether to go forward with Basel III capital requirements for U.S. banks.

BofA is debuting a smartphone-based card-swiping platform similar to Square.

Federal banking regulators tell U.S. Senate Banking Committee Basel III capital standards still a work in progress.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will expand oversight of debt collection companies and gather complaints about credit reporting.

A new report shows that small banks have embraced the new generation of banking technologies, but their account holders seem to be lagging behind.

The story of a kid who stole his parents’ life savings to buy candy illustrates why cash is risky.

Many politicians, especially on the Democratic side, were less willing to be associated with and more likely to criticize the banks.

Several prominent critics of the banking industry won election or re-election Tuesday.

Regardless of how you feel about the results of the 2012 election, it’s a good bet your bank’s not too crazy about them.

U.S. banking industry associations step up their protests against Basel III capital requirements.