Dodd-Frank

The next presidential debate should include banking

10/08/19

Certain topics have dominated in the Democrats’ prior face-offs, but issues like regulatory relief have the potential to highlight crucial differences between the candidates.

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Pelosi, Waters defend CFPB's constitutionality in Supreme Court brief

10/08/19

The two Democrats waded into a court battle over the president's ability to fire a director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Kraninger’s stance on CFPB constitutionality puts rules in limbo

10/01/19

By declaring that she has too much statutory power, the agency’s director has potentially opened a floodgate of litigation.

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Refining supervision is as vital as tweaking post-crisis rules: Quarles

09/27/19

The Fed’s top regulatory official said how agencies adjust their supervisory approach may prove just as important as their rulemaking efforts.

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Financial abuse of elders is getting worse

09/25/19

Elder financial exploitation is a vast and growing problem in the U.S., and one that presents difficult policy challenges for law enforcement and banks.

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How Supreme Court could decide CFPB constitutionality question

09/23/19

If the court agrees to hear the case, its conservative majority could make it easier for a president to fire a CFPB director, though other outcomes are possible.

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Longtime CBA counsel had the backs of banks, the respect of regulators

09/19/19

Steven Zeisel, a lobbyist with the Consumer Bankers Association who died Sunday, was a strong voice for financial institutions navigating post-crisis regulations. He also had the ear of policymakers on the other side of the table.

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Do big credit unions act too much like banks?

09/18/19

From expanding their membership to buying naming rights for major stadiums, big credit unions are taking unfair advantage of their tax exemption, bankers and industry observers argue.

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Do big credit unions act too much like banks?

09/18/19

From expanding their membership to buying naming rights for major stadiums, big credit unions are taking unfair advantage of their tax exemption, bankers and industry observers argue.

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CFPB’s Kraninger agrees: Her job security is unconstitutional

09/17/19

The agency's director told congressional leaders and staff that she backs a Supreme Court challenge to the bureau's leadership structure.

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