Ebrima Santos Sanneh

Reporter Ebrima Santos Sanneh covers the Treasury, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for American Banker. He is a... Read full bio

The joint advisory by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, banking agencies and the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance for banks to detect unauthorized employment schemes as part of the administration's broader immigration crackdown.

Reporter Ebrima Santos Sanneh covers the Treasury, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for American Banker. He is a... Read full bio

Key insight: Democrats say Trump has abandoned the longstanding practice of nominating minority-party regulators.

Key insight: Banks will not be required to confirm customers' citizenship status as part of the executive order, as some had feared, but new guidance

Key insight: The Government Accountability Office told the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to consider rotating case manager examiners across banks to prevent regulatory capture.

Key insight: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is expected to chart a new course for monetary policy communication following his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the helm of the central bank.

Key insight: Treasury and the regulatory agencies unveiled the first stablecoin issuer know-your-customer requirements pursuant to the GENIUS

William Isaac led the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. through the banking and thrift crises of the 1980s and was a frequent commentator on bank regulation after his time in public service.

Key insight: Democrats and Republicans alike took aim at overdraft fees at a Senate Banking hearing, with a Republican lawmaker warning banks that continuing the status quo could prompt legislative action.