Dodd-Frank

Four takeaways from Mnuchin's Capitol Hill grilling

01/19/17

Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin struck a pro-banking industry tone during testimony on Capitol Hill Thursday while tangling with lawmakers over foreclosures, offshore accounts and other issues.

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Dismantling Dodd-Frank; Banks hurt, helped by automation

01/19/17

House Republicans charge CFPB director broke federal law in effort to fire him; consulting firms total the costs and savings from technology; German chemist finds the secret behind money's aroma.

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Dems: CFPB's Cordray would sue if forced out

01/17/17

Top Democrats vowed Tuesday to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, predicting Director Richard Cordray will file a lawsuit if he were fired by Donald Trump after he is sworn in as president.

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Senate banking panel finalized with subcommittee assignments

01/17/17

Leadership of the Senate Banking Committee came into fuller view on Tuesday with the announcement of subcommittee assignments.

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Warren outlines blueprint to save the CFPB

01/11/17

Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallied progressives on Tuesday night to launch a campaign to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Democrats, too, are needed to overhaul Dodd-Frank

01/11/17

The effort to end regulatory absolutism will most likely succeed if it is framed as a pro-economy reform, with members of both political parties driving the train.

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Sessions would enforce federal pot laws, may end choke point

01/11/17

Attorney General-designate Sen. Jeff Sessions R-Ala., could pose a roadblock for marijuana businesses seeking financial services, but might also end a controversial Justice Department program targeting payment processors and financial institutions.

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