Dodd-Frank

From CRA to fintech, new FDIC leadership faces tough choices

05/04/18

Trump-appointed regulators are making headway on easing regulations. But there's one critical voice missing.

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PHH declines to appeal CFPB constitutionality case to high court

05/03/18

The New Jersey mortgage lender and servicer won a huge victory in January when an appeals court threw out its fine levied by the consumer agency, but the court ruled against the claim that the agency's structure is unconstitutional.

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Little-noticed reg relief measure would combat card fraud

05/02/18

The provision would make it harder for criminals who use real Social Security numbers to create fake personas and then apply for credit.

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Candidate or kingmaker, Warren will drive Dems' banking agenda in 2020

05/02/18

Early polling shows that the Massachusetts senator is a strong contender for the White House, setting her up to shape the debate on financial services even if she doesn’t run.

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Reg relief will be a boon for bank stocks, noted investor says

05/02/18

“Sometimes Washington picks the winners for you,” said Manny Friedman, CEO of the hedge fund EJF Capital.

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Mulvaney's CFPB considers moving staff to basement. Or to Dallas

05/01/18

Such options are being proposed by his top aides as Mulvaney seeks to cut spending at the agency by tens of millions of dollars, according to an internal cost-savings analysis obtained by Bloomberg News. Another budget-trimming idea: making employees share desks.

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Take the long view in assessing Dodd-Frank

04/27/18

The financial reform law may hinder growth modestly in the short term, but it should be judged by its impact on the economy years down the road.

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Yet another Wells scandal; House moves closer to passing dereg bill

04/27/18

Wells may have tried to lure 401(k) customers into more expensive IRAs; Hensarling says he will go along with Senate version of Dodd-Frank rollback.

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Hensarling signals he may leave Senate reg relief bill unchanged

04/26/18

The senior GOP lawmaker appeared to acknowledge concerns that expanding the bill could harm Democratic support.

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In a first, ABA will air TV ads for political candidates

04/25/18

The American Bankers Association will fund TV ads for Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., the first of several candidates the group expects to actively promote during the midterms.

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