california

California’s ‘mini-CFPB’ plan is back in play. Banks aren’t happy.

08/14/20

A proposal to expand consumer protections in the state was added to a budget bill after being dropped in June. Financial institutions say the measure conflicts with federal law and are working behind the scenes to stop it.

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Bank of Marin suspends search for new CEO

07/20/20

The California company said Russell Colombo "is committed to remaining in the job as long as needed."

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Cathay General to have new CEO in October

07/17/20

The Los Angeles company said Chang Liu, who runs its bank, will succeed Pin Tai, who is retiring.

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Consumer advocate Robert Gnaizda dies at 83

07/14/20

He co-founded California Rural Legal Assistance, Public Advocates and the Greenlining Institute

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Referendum on data privacy coming to California in November

06/28/20

Two years after a consumer protection law changed how banks and other companies handle customer information, a new proposal aims for more sweeping reforms.

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Emergency consumer relief bill in California stalls

06/19/20

After drawing industry opposition, legislation that would have added broad new borrower protections during the pandemic failed to advance out of the state Assembly.

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Broadway invalidates activist investor's proxy challenge

06/17/20

The Los Angeles company said Commerce Mortgage, founded by former bank CEO Steven Sugarman, wasn't a shareholder by the record date for its annual meeting, even though the firm reported a 9.7% stake earlier this year.

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Why serial acquirer Stephen Gordon is starting a bank from scratch

06/15/20

The last bank where he was CEO, Opus Bank, ran into trouble largely because it made too many acquisitions in too short a time span. This time around, Gordon will take a more methodical approach.

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California tables ‘mini-CFPB’ idea — for now

06/11/20

A budget item establishing a new agency to protect consumers from predatory lenders has been put on hold as state officials deal with the coronavirus response and other priorities. But it could be revived in legislative talks later this summer.

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Former Opus chief leads group behind proposed California bank

06/09/20

Stephen Gordon would become chairman and CEO of Genesis Bank, which is looking to raise $53 million in initial capital.

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