Trump's Regulators Spark a Bank Charter Boom

Also, SEC tells Supreme Court that gag rule challenge is now moot

The Trump administration’s regulators can hardly open their mouths without touting their support for financial innovation. When it comes to start-up banks, their actions may be speaking even louder than their words.

New charter applications, which have been moribund since the 2008 crisis, are suddenly experiencing a boom thanks to interest from fintech a…