If CFPB Director Richard Cordray leaves ahead of his July 2018 term expiration, President Trump would be limited in who he could pick as an acting director and may face challenges in rolling back the rule banning mandatory arbitration clauses.
Many banks are adopting an “it takes money to make money” approach, paying more interest on deposits in exchange for loan growth, fee income and customer retention.
Mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could need nearly $100 billion in bailout money in the event of a new economic crisis, according to stress test results released Monday by their regulator.