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Financial Regulation News, brought to you by Macallan Communications, is your go-to daily news platform for updates on regulations affecting both global and regional financial institutions and their clients. Our dedicated team of seasoned journalists stays closely connected to the happenings in Washington, delivering essential financial policy news each day along with exclusive features in a clear and concise manner. We aim to provide valuable insights into the latest actions from Congress, updates about federal and state regulators that oversee financial markets and the banking sector, and the responses these developments elicit from both Wall Street and Main Street.

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More than half of investors feel aware of portfolio risks, study finds

3 days ago | financialregnews.com | Melina Druga

Before President Donald Trump announced his tariffs, 55 percent of investors felt they were informed about the risk to their portfolios, according to a recent State Street Global Advisors study. The annual study explores the evolving role of exchange traded funds (ETFs) in portfolio construction, risk perceptions, and investor behavior and examines how investors manage risk, navigate uncertainty, and adapt to macroeconomic and market shifts.
Treasury to fast track process to facilitate greater business investment

4 days ago | financialregnews.com | Melina Druga

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced that it plans to create a fast track process to facilitate greater investment in U.S. businesses from ally and partner sources. “The United States benefits from the strong and stable investments of our allies and partners,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said.
CFPB says it will not prioritize buy now, pay later enforcement

1 week ago | financialregnews.com | Dave Kovaleski

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a statement saying it will not prioritize enforcement actions related to buy now, pay later loans. Specifically, it will not prioritize enforcement actions taken on the basis of the Truth in Lending regulation called Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans. Instead, the bureau will keep its enforcement and supervision resources focused on pressing threats to consumers, particularly servicemen and veterans.
Rep. Bresnahan introduces bill to ban stock trading in Congress

1 week ago | financialregnews.com | Dave Kovaleski

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) introduced legislation that would ban stock trading for Members of Congress. His bill, the Transparency in Representation through Uniform Stock Trading Ban (TRUST) Act, would prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from purchasing or selling stocks upon taking office. “The public should never have to question whether their elected officials are serving the public or their own portfolios,” Bresnahan said.
Legislation would promote competition in mobile app marketplace

1 week ago | financialregnews.com | Melina Druga

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would promote competition and protect consumers and developers in the mobile app marketplace. The App Store Freedom Act would prohibit certain anticompetitive practices by requiring app store operators with more than 100 million U.S. users to allow users to remove or hide pre-installed apps, install apps or app stores outside of the dominant platform, and set third-party apps or app stores as default.
House Republican leaders draft of bill to establish U.S. digital asset framework

1 week ago | financialregnews.com | Dave Kovaleski

A group of leading House Republicans released a discussion draft of a bill to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. The discussion draft establishes clear, functional requirements to protect consumers while fosteringinnovation. Under the discussion draft, digital asset developers will be required to provide accurate, relevant disclosures, including information relating to each digital asset project’s operation, ownership, and structure.
Credit Suisse hit with $510M fine for IRS violations

1 week ago | financialregnews.com | Dave Kovaleski

Credit Suisse Services AG pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to hide more than $4 billion from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in at least 475 offshore accounts. The guilty plea is the culmination of a years-long investigation by U.S. law enforcement to uncover financial fraud and abuse. Pursuant to the guilty plea and the NPA, Credit Suisse Services AG will pay a total of $510,608,909 in penalties, restitution, forfeiture, and fines.
ICBA names latest companies for ninth Think Tech Accelerator program

1 week ago | financialregnews.com | Liz Carey

Independent Community Bankers of America announced the latest cohort for its ninth ICBA Think TECH Accelerator program. The cohort represents a wide range of key areas, the organization said, and will help community bankers meet an array of customer needs.
Tariffs have begun harming small businesses, according to Senate committee report

1 week ago | financialregnews.com | Melina Druga

Tariffs as well as uncertainty regarding tariffs have begun to harm small businesses, according to a recently Senate Joint Economic Committee – Minority report. The report, released to coincide with National Small Business Week, also provides the experiences of 15 small-business owners. “Small-business owners are innovative, driven, and scrappy – they often operate on razor-thin margins and are constantly finding new ways to grow,” U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), committee ranking member said.
Huntington National Bank opens first branch in the Carolinas

1 week ago | financialregnews.com | Dave Kovaleski

The Huntington National Bank recently opened a new branch in Spartanburg, S.C., marking the expansion of the Ohio-based bank into the Carolinas. The full-service branch located at 172 East Main Street in Spartanburg will now begin serving customers with tellers, personal and private bankers, and ATMs.“We are energized by the enthusiastic response from our customers and the community,” Brant Standridge, president of Consumer and Regional Banking at Huntington, said.