Sheila Bair

• Bacino: 'Regulators Hate' FHLBs’ Super Lien Position

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 6, 2013

  Former NCUA Board member said he can see why and why not make the FHLBs an option.

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  Senate Confirms Gruenberg as FDIC Chairman

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 16, 2012

  Democrat Martin Gruenberg was confirmed by the Senate late Thursday to serve as FDIC chairman.

• Pandit Resigns from Citigroup

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 16, 2012

  CEO Vikram Pandit steps down, along with President/COO Michael Corbat on Tuesday, effective immediately.

• House GOP Video Cites Durbin Amendment as Example of Costly Regulation

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 11, 2011

  The added costs to consumers because of the Durbin amendment are the focus of a video by congressional Republicans.

• Debit Day Arrives: Interchange Cap Was a Long Time Comin’

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 3, 2011

  It’s an arcane subject that is of concern mainly to financial institutions and retailers and one that rarely generates headlines. Last year, however, everything changed.

• Debit Cap Arrives: Interchange Cap Was a Long Time Comin’

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 3, 2011

  It’s an arcane subject that is of concern mainly to financial institutions and retailers and one that rarely generates headlines. Last year, however, everything changed.

• Banking Regulatory Posts Move Closer to Confirmation

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 9, 2011

  Senate Banking Committee gives nod to Gruenberg for FDIC and Curry for OCC.

• Letter: Are Prepaid Assessments a Good Investment?

  By G. Michael Moebs  |  July 17, 2011

  On the heels of Sheila Bair relinquishing her chairmanship of the FDIC, NCUA seems poised to incorrectly continue her legacy.

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  CUs, Banks Now Look To Courts After Senate Interchange Defeat

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 13, 2011

  Credit unions are hoping for relief from the courts and an improved rule from the Federal Reserve following the Senate defeat of an amendment that would have delayed the Federal Reserve’s rule regulating debit interchange fees by up to a year.

• Where Will the Litany of Woes Lead?

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  May 31, 2011

  At a recent credit union meeting when I raised the subject of the NCUA’s recent proposal to permit credit unions to voluntarily prepay assessments, earning 0% interest with the agency, CEO heads were shaking. All in disbelief and all in response to the question, “Will your credit union be participating?”