January 19, 2026

The Trump Administration’s 2025-2026 Report Card

Protecting Consumers from Fraud and Financial Predators The Trump administration is killing the consumer agency that protects hardworking Americans from financial scammers and crooks who rip them off. It has…

January 16, 2026

The Banking Agencies’ Anti-Community Bank Policies Are Hurting the Main Street Economy

One thing is clear about the banking agencies under this administration – they don’t care about community banks or the economic growth of the communities they serve. Community banks are the lifeblood…

January 14, 2026

Reducing Supervision of Banks Endangers Depositors and Economic Growth

Banks—and their executives—are supervised by the banking regulators at the Federal Reserve (“Fed”), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to make sure they don’t…

January 14, 2026

The Better Markets Rap Sheet Report

Chronic Lawlessness in the Banking Industry, the Harm It Inflicts on American Consumers, and the Administration’s Role in Making the Problem Worse Below is the Summary of the Rap Sheet Report. Read…

January 06, 2026

A Republican-Only SEC Echo Chamber Without Commissioner Crenshaw Harms Investors and Markets

Introduction The United States has the broadest, deepest, most liquid capital markets in the world. That’s not by accident, but by design, including importantly because those markets are well-regulated and well-policed by…

December 23, 2025

Key Information on Better Markets and Its Activities

Better Markets promotes—and gets policymakers to prioritize—the best interests of Main Street Americans in economic and financial policymaking. It exposes how the economy and financial systems are rigged against most…

December 18, 2025

The SEC is Now the Shareholder Exploitation Commission

Introduction At the beginning of the year, we questioned whether a Trump administration filled with wealthy individuals and Wall Street executives could fulfill its promises to America’s working class.

December 10, 2025

Meme Coins are Like Penny Stocks. We Must Regulate Them That Way.

Introduction In August, Kanye West launched a meme coin—a type of crypto asset inspired by a celebrity or internet trend that is often heavily promoted and hyped. The coin surged almost…

December 08, 2025

Everything You Want to Know About Bank Capital

Bank capital is essential for banks because not only is it used to fund financial activities, like making loans, but it also protects banks against failure by absorbing losses. Banks need that…