FINRA proposed amendments to its Membership Application Program rule to allow FINRA to "take a stronger approach" in addressing pending arbitration claims, awards and settlement agreements.

A national bank pleaded guilty to criminal charges for concealing anti-money laundering violations and obstructing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's examination of the bank.

The SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") announced 2018 examination priorities based on issues that currently present increased risks to retail investors and the integrity of the U.S. capital markets.

Senator Amy Klobuchar asked the Federal Trade Commission to commit additional resources to its investigation of the Equifax data breach.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") Acting Director Mick Mulvaney named Kirsten Sutton Mork as Chief of Staff for the CFPB.