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ORLANDO—A top official at the new U.S. consumer-protection agency sought Tuesday to ease banking-industry fears about the bureau, saying the agency will be very deliberative as it writes new rules and voicing confidence that it can improve markets for both companies and consumers.

Consumer Bureau Official Seeks to Ease Bankers' Fears Maya Jackson Randall 2011

"I would expect we will see a broad range of settlements and/or cases over the next several months," said Andrew Sandler, a banking-industry lawyer at BuckleySandler LLP.

Obama Recess Pick Riles GOP, Firms Victoria McGrane 2012

U.S. House Republicans pressed Ms. Warren, a longtime banking-industry critic, for details about how the bureau will regulate financial products.

Warren: No Plans for Bans Maya Jackson Randall 2011

"I'm looking at BankUnited's stock price every hour," one banking-industry executive said Friday.

BankUnited IPO Jumps in Debut Robin Sidel 2011

Charles Dallara, the head of the Institute of International Finance, a banking-industry trade group, said last week that a "selective default" by Greece need not be as dire as widely thought, if it were temporary.

EU Calls Top Officials to Meet on Greece Aid Riva Froymovich 2011

WASHINGTON—The nation's new consumer watchdog agency, the subject of much banking-industry angst, released favorable news about giant credit-card issuers: Banks have eased up on credit-card rate increases and turned more consumer-friendly over the past year.

Increases in Card Rates Ease Maya Jackson Randall 2011

That puts overall banking-industry employment just below 2004 levels.

Banks' Cost-Cut Efforts Aim to Juice Profits Robin Sidel 2011

While the group includes banking-industry associations from around the world, people familiar with the matter said most of the opposition comes from U.S. banks, especially those with large trust operations.

U.S. Banks Oppose Tighter Money Rules Deborah Ball 2011

ORLANDO—A top official at the new U.S. consumer-protection agency sought Tuesday to ease banking-industry fears about the bureau, saying the agency will be very deliberative as it writes new rules and voicing confidence that it can improve markets for both companies and consumers.

Consumer Bureau Official Seeks to Ease Bankers' Fears Maya Jackson Randall 2011

WASHINGTON—The nation's new consumer watchdog agency, the subject of much banking-industry angst, plans to release a report Tuesday with some favorable news about giant credit-card issuers: Banks have eased up on credit-card rate increases and turned more consumer-friendly over the past year.

Increases in Rates On Credit Cards Ease Maya Jackson Randall 2011