Archive - Capitol Account

Experts' Take: What's in Store for Financial Regulation This Year

Also, internal watchdog says upheaval at SEC may make it harder to oversee markets; Vought capitulates on CFPB funding

Jan 10

House Republicans Roll Out Community Bank Bill, With Eyes on Treasury

Also, SEC investment management chief calls on firms to rethink proxy voting policies; OCC proposal tweaks trust bank rules; ex-FDIC chairman joins…

Jan 9

Bowman Defends Fed's Supervision Overhaul

Also, Trump takes populist turn on housing investments; Financial Services chairman carefully weighs in on stablecoin interest payments

Jan 8

Advocates Worry the CFPB is Neglecting Veterans and Military Families

Also, a noted critic joins Finra's board

Jan 7

Banking Industry Steps Up Fight on Stablecoin Rewards

Also: Wall Street takes on DeFi; CFPB survives -- for now

Jan 6

December 2025

A Former Trump Economic Aide on the Busy Year in Financial Regulation

Also, PCAOB board member salaries slashed; Fed requests comments on `skinny' master accounts

Dec 20, 2025

A Big SEC Agenda, but No New Rules: The Year in Capital Markets Regulation

Also, banks and crypto firms pitch senators on stablecoin rewards; new hire at TD Bank

Dec 19, 2025

A Rapid U-Turn: The Year in Banking Regulation

Also, big banks' $100 million election war chest; CFPB concedes funding argument may be flawed

Dec 18, 2025

FDIC Chief Defends Staff Cuts, as Banking Overseers Trim Budgets

Also, Atkins' market structure road show; fireworks lacking at bank-fintech showdown

Dec 17, 2025

ICBA Endorsed a Deposit Insurance Bill. Now Some of its Members are Rebelling

Also, Atkins pledges to protect crypto users privacy; DeFi-Citadel Securities spat continues

Dec 16, 2025

An Influential Voice in Financial Regulation is Back on Offense

Also, OCC approves crypto firms' charter requests; Trump EO targets proxy firms

Dec 13, 2025

SEC's Crenshaw Offers a Final Dissent

Also, Bessent sets a new course for FSOC; Basel bashing dominates House hearing

Dec 12, 2025

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