The House Ethics Committee expects to end the case against Rep. Maxine Waters, accused of aiding a bank with ties to her husband.WASHINGTON — For three years, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) steadfastly maintained that during a call with the Treasury secretary in the midst of the nation's financial crisis she was looking out for the interests of all minority-owned banks — not just o...

First California Bank promises to cooperate with officials reviewing actions of the veteran political campaign treasurer, who had signature authority over more than 400 accounts. State banking regulators have launched an inquiry into how First California Bank handled numerous accounts controlled by Kinde Durkee, a longtime treasurer for prominent politicians who has been accused of fraud.

The House Ethics Committee says that even as the Los Angeles Democrat was warned against interceding on behalf of a bank with ties to her husband, her chief of staff was 'actively involved' in helping OneUnited. Even as Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California was warned by a colleague against interceding...