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Chamber backs CFPB's Mulvaney in leadership case

12/18/17

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said Monday that an attempt to oust Mick Mulvaney as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would raise "grave questions" about the constitutionality of the consumer agency.

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Can CFPB’s Mulvaney bring politicos to independent agency? Absolutely

12/15/17

When the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced plans to bring aboard political appointees, many viewed it as antithetical to an independent regulator. But technically there is nothing stopping him.

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JPM leadership, Trump & Wells and more: Top stories of the week

12/15/17

JPMorgan Chase get a new branch banking leader; Trump's anti-Wells tweet stokes concerns; blockchain, GSE survival, and more in this week's top stories.

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Mulvaney unfit to lead CFPB: Schneiderman, 16 state AGs

12/12/17

Past statements by Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should disqualify him from leading the agency, according to New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and 16 other state AGs.

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HSBC escapes sword of DPA; pop star Yellen?

12/11/17

The five-year window on HSBC's deferred prosecution agreement connected to a money laundering case expires; profile says outgoing Fed Chairman Janet Yellen has become "a pop culture phenomenon."

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Trump's Wells Fargo tweet fuels regulatory independence concerns

12/08/17

The president's vow to come down hard on the San Francisco bank fans a debate about the independence of regulatory agencies such as the CFPB.

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Trump wades into Wells Fargo saga, promising tough penalties

12/08/17

The president wrote Friday on Twitter that penalties against the San Francisco bank will be maintained, or possibly strengthened. The comments are likely to fuel a growing controversy about the independence of federal financial regulators.

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Trump's Deutsche Bank records said to be subpoenaed by Mueller

12/05/17

Special prosecutor Robert Mueller zeroed in on President Donald Trump's business dealings with Deutsche Bank AG as his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in U.S. elections widens.

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Senate Democrats demand CFPB leader 'who is tough on Wall Street'

12/05/17

In a letter to President Trump, 44 Democratic senators said the White House's appointment of Mick Mulvaney as interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "jeopardizes the agency’s independence and effectiveness."

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CFPB leadership case assigned to Trump-appointed judge

11/27/17

Leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to be resolved quickly after a federal court Monday assigned a judge appointed by President Trump to resolve a lawsuit over who will become the agency's acting director.

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