CFPB

A chance for consumers to 'know what the credit bureaus know'

07/12/18

Senators at a hearing Thursday discussed a bill establishing an online portal for consumers to monitor their credit reports free of cost.

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Ex-CFPB deputy to guide crypto firms through regulatory thicket

07/12/18

Raj Date’s new firm, FS Vector, will help cryptocurrency firms and digital upstarts navigate Washington.

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Yes, Mulvaney’s strategic plan would shackle CFPB — as it should

07/12/18

The acting director’s proposal to subject the agency’s rules to congressional approval provides an important and overlooked check on administrative power.

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CFPB’s new fight; branch manager to the stars exits

07/12/18

The agency, with others, will work to stop consumer fraud; manager of four Morgan Stanley L.A. offices allegedly ignored harassment allegations.

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Kavanaugh’s skepticism of regulatory power seen as boon for banks

07/11/18

The Supreme Court nominee’s views on CFPB and the Chevron doctrine are considered favorable for the industry, but some say weakening agency deference is a double-edged sword.

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Why are payday loans so popular with the military?

07/11/18

A law designed to minimize the drawbacks of short-term loans and other alternative financial products may have helped legitimize them.

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CFPB challenger quits; NYSE tech chief joins digital exchange

07/09/18

Leandra English said she plans to leave the agency and drop a lawsuit that sought to install her as director of the consumer agency; the stock exchange’s CTO is joining the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini firm.

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Battle over control of CFPB is about to end

07/06/18

Leandra English, who sued President Trump and Mick Mulvaney last year claiming to be the rightful director of the CFPB, said Friday that she plans to resign and drop the litigation.

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Fintech vulnerability, Square bails, new blood among CROs: Top stories of the week

07/06/18

One firm's inability to access bank data shows how fragile fintechs can be; payments processor Square quietly withdraws bank application; turnover of chief risk officers is on the rise; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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'Stop the casinos called banks': Comments of the week

07/06/18

Readers weigh in on inequality in financial services, opine on falling bank reputations, chime in on the evolving role of the chief risk officer and more.

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