Enforcement

New York launches its own 'mini CFPB'

04/30/19

The Department of Financial Services has created a statewide financial protection division focused on corporate compliance and consumer issues, in line with steps taken by New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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CFPB announces debt collection town hall as it preps new proposal

04/29/19

The debt collection proposal is expected to address how debt collectors can use text messages and emails to track down debtors.

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The UBS banker in the Mueller Report: Robert Foresman

04/18/19

The special counsel’s long-awaited report describes three separate occasions in which Foresman, vice chairman of the Swiss company’s investment bank, had Trump-related contacts with Russians.

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CFPB has too much flexibility in assessing fines

04/16/19

The bureau should adopt a clear, consistent framework for determining civil money penalties against financial firms.

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House Democrats target CFPB politicos, other Mulvaney changes in new bill

03/06/19

The legislation comes a day before CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger is set to testify to Congress.

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Ex-Citigroup president Havens caught up in prostitution probe

02/22/19

The name of John Havens was on a list of 25 men, including New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft, being charged for soliciting, police officials in Jupiter, Fla., said.

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Citi in talks with Treasury over $1.1B Maduro gold deal

02/21/19

The swaps contract was struck before the U.S. stepped up sanctions on the Venezuelan leader's government, but it's due to expire soon, and whether Citi should repossess the gold is a political football.

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LoanDepot hit with Ginnie Mae sanctions over VA mortgage compliance

01/31/19

Ginnie Mae has restricted loanDepot's ability to securitize Veterans Affairs mortgages because of apparent churning of recent originations.

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CFPB once again enters new year with direction TBD

12/25/18

The biggest question is whether new CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger will deviate from the pro-industry policies of her predecessor, or bring continuity.

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How should Kraninger run CFPB? Warren has some ideas

12/20/18

The Massachusetts senator and critic of Trump administration policies sent the new CFPB director an expansive list of to-do items for her first month on the job.

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