Elizabeth Warren

Democratic senators quiz CFPB on its auto lending policies

03/17/20

Sens. Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren criticized Director Kathy Kraninger for not issuing any public enforcement actions against auto lenders during her tenure.

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Calls mount for U.S. to halt foreclosures, evictions amid health crisis

03/15/20

A national moratorium would be costly to lenders and servicers, but proponents say it's needed to help cushion the economic blow of the pandemic.

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Former CFPB official to return to bureau as acting deputy chief

03/04/20

Leonard Chanin, a senior official at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., has been tapped to serve on a part-time basis as the No. 2 official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to a news report.

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How bank regulators could mitigate coronavirus fallout

03/02/20

Policymakers could recommend banks establish backup facilities and the Federal Reserve could stand ready with emergency loans to limit economic shock waves.

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Warren vows to hold Wall Street accountable for climate crisis

03/02/20

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said she would hold Wall Street banks, asset managers and insurance companies accountable for their contributions to climate change.

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Warren queries large banks on their coronavirus planning

02/28/20

The Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate sent a letter to CEOs of five of the largest U.S. banks asking about their response to the outbreak.

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In tell-all, ex-CFPB chief Cordray claims Trump nearly fired him

02/27/20

The release of Richard Cordray's retrospective of his tenure will come one day before the Supreme Court hears a pivotal case about the leadership structure of the agency.

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A banker’s guide to Super Tuesday

02/26/20

While the Democratic debates have had little discussion about financial policy, the remaining presidential contenders have taken noteworthy positions on regulatory relief, antitrust rules and bankruptcy reform, among other issues. Here’s a rundown.

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Election 2020: Is nightmare scenario closer to reality for banks?

02/23/20

Bernie Sanders’ rise to front-runner status for the Democratic nomination worries many bankers, but their opinions diverge on his electoral chances and whether a Sanders presidency would pose a direct threat.

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Bloomberg tacks left on financial regulation. Should banks be worried?

02/18/20

Years after criticizing the Dodd-Frank Act, the Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is now taking a page from the Elizabeth Warren playbook.

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