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Swiss banks must decide whether to hand over client information to U.S.

Dec 9, 2013
Today is the deadline for Switzerland's private banks to decide whether to cooperate with U.S. demands to combat tax evasion by handing over client information -- a move that would finally end the long tradition of banking secrecy.

Tell me again: What's the Volcker Rule?

Dec 4, 2013
Regulators are close to deciding on the Volcker Rule to limit banks' speculative trading.

Small banks and the aftermath of the financial crisis

Dec 4, 2013
A House committee holds a hearing to consider the impact of post-recession reforms on small banks and credit unions.
An ATM at a community bank.
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A women's-only bank in India

Nov 20, 2013
India launches its first women-only public sector bank this week.

Divvying up the $13 billion JP Morgan fine

Oct 21, 2013
We're getting early reports of a potential $13 billion settlement over mortgage securities, of which $4 billion would go to consumers.

Ghosts of TARP haunt community banks

Oct 8, 2013
While the big banks have mostly paid the money back, small community banks are now struggling.

Housing is back, so why the mortgage layoffs?

Sep 24, 2013
The S&P Case Shiller home price index indicates that housing prices continue to recover.

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Who's too big to fail?

Sep 13, 2013
We call it TBTF. The government calls it SIFI. Which companies can threaten the economy if they go bust?

JPMorgan in the crosshairs?

Aug 19, 2013
JPMorgan Chase is facing six federal investigations or lawsuits, in line to unseat Bank of America as the bank with the most legal problems.

Is Washington getting tougher on bad bank behavior?

Aug 13, 2013
Big banks are in the cross hairs of the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission, as authorities push for tougher punishment for misbehavior.