Bankshot

A regulatory proposal to raise bank capital has spurred banks to fight back with a populist appeal to consumers, while regulators say more capital is what's needed to save banks from more crises — and help consumers.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown faces a tough 2024 campaign to recapture his Ohio senate seat in a state that's increasingly Red. Can the same state that elected conservative populist firebrand J.D. Vance also re-elect Sherrod Brown? And what do the political undercurrents apparent in Ohio mean for banks?

The number of businesses shifting to an employee ownership model has ballooned in recent years, and experts say that trend is likely to accelerate. That could have important implications for banks aiding that transition and for the future of small business lending.

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic brought to light the Federal Home Loan Banks' role as a 'lender of next-to-last resort.' Some critics say that the review from the Federal Housing Finance Association should bring the system back to its original purpose of oiling the mortgage finance market.

In the aftermath of last year's racially motivated mass shooting in a predominantly Black community in Buffalo, New York, American Banker reporter Allissa Kline explores what responsibility banks have to help segregated, impoverished communities that were shaped in part by past discriminatory lending practices.

The demise of FTX, a prominent crypto exchange, late last year, has left the crypto industry grappling with the consequences and uncertainties left in its wake. As the crypto sector teeters on the edge of more forceful regulation, the aftermath of FTX's explosion has revealed deep fault lines within the industry and increased banks' already healthy level of caution towards the technology, especially after more crypto-aligned banks failed in 2023. The once-unified industry now faces a turbulent next few years. In this episode of BankShot, we delve into the implications of FTX's downfall and its lasting impact on banks, the crypto landscape, and the emerging path towards regulatory clarity and stability.

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank sent a shockwave through the financial system. Even if the worst is behind us, the event will have enormous consequences for banking regulation and supervision for years to come.

A reporter tried for more than two years to speak with Michael Bacon, the megabank's former chief security officer. Bacon eventually sat for around 30 interviews, painting a detailed picture of the Wells executive suite as the fake-accounts scandal unfolded.

Democrats are disfavored in this year's midterm elections, but several factors are keeping races close. The outcome will affect the bank regulatory trajectory for at least the next two years.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has isolated the nuclear power from much of the Western economy, worsening already fraught global supply chains and increasing uncertainty. But it can still get worse.

The banking industry has been working to beat back a proposal that would require banks to disclose certain customer account information to the Internal Revenue Service. But even if they succeed, the problem of unreported taxable income isn't going away.

Many fintech companies are offering quality, low-cost services to people who are left out of mainstream banking. But low-income consumers face barriers that technology alone can't solve. Featuring: Jennifer Tescher, President and CEO, Financial Health Network Joseph Bayen, Founder and CEO, GrowCredit Kathryn Petralia, co-founder, Kabbage Jelena McWilliams, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Dan Henry, CEO, Green Dot Terri Friedline,Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan Darrin Williams, CEO, Southern Bancorp.