Dodd-Frank

What CFPB’s day in court will mean for FHFA

11/04/19

The Supreme Court is ready to weigh in on the CFPB’s leadership structure, but both agencies are facing similar constitutional challenges, suggesting a broader impact of any decision.

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Can the Trump administration reform housing on its own?

10/23/19

With Congress deadlocked on a future for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the administration is prepping to move by itself.

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What Supreme Court case means for CFPB’s future

10/21/19

Will the justices go further than answering constitutional questions about the bureau's leadership structure?

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Supreme Court will hear CFPB constitutionality case

10/18/19

The high court will decide how much latitude a president has to fire the director of an independent agency.

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Don’t mess with rules curbing derivatives risk

10/18/19

A regulatory proposal to ease the initial margin buffer on certain derivatives trading could be harmful to the economy.

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Hensarling joins Milken Institute as senior fellow

10/17/19

The former House Financial Services Committee chairman follows other notable former officials who went to the think tank after government careers.

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Why reforming Fannie and Freddie is so hard to do

10/16/19

As the administration gears up to end a decade of government control of Fannie and Freddie, are there any good options?

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Supreme Court yet to decide if it will take CFPB case

10/15/19

A list of upcoming cases published by the high court did not include a challenge to the bureau's constitutionality, but the justices could still decide to review it at a later date.

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CFPB extends temporary HMDA relief for small institutions

10/10/19

Institutions that offer fewer than 500 open-end lines of credit will get another two-year exemption from reporting requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

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Has banking become too political?

10/09/19

Large banks are increasingly taking stands on social issues like gun rights and climate change. Some see this as a troubling development.

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