FDIC

Moody’s unveils own stress test based on public data

06/27/17

The research firm is set to release a report Tuesday that it says previews the results of the Fed’s 2017 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review stress test results for 16 superregional banks.

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White House seeking good listeners for top regulatory spots: Official

06/22/17

President Trump plans to tap nominees to head the independent financial regulators that will be more willing to listen to industry than past heads, a senior White House official said Thursday.

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Regulators find common ground with lawmakers on reg relief

06/22/17

Federal regulators supported several changes the banking industry has been seeking in an appearance before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, acknowledging the need to limit the Volcker Rule and better define systemically important banks.

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What next FDIC chair means for banks

06/20/17

Though James Clinger has been a top aide to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, observers said the FDIC chair nominee's views may differ.

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Trump nominates FDIC chairman; Cordray fights back

06/19/17

James Clinger is currently general counsel to the House finance panel; CFPB director refutes House panel claims he didn’t do his job in Wells Fargo investigation.

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Trump chooses top Republican aide as next FDIC chair

06/17/17

Though FDIC Martin Gruenberg's term does not expire until November, President Trump announced his successor late on Friday.

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When fintech meets CRA: SoFi bank bid draws activists’ ire

06/15/17

The online lender, which focuses on high-earning millennials, is offering assurances that it will also serve Americans who make less money. But the company has not convinced critics, who say the plans are inadequate.

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Despite rhetoric, Dems and GOP want same things from reg reform

06/09/17

Ahead of the House vote Thursday on the Financial Choice Act, the two parties were assailing each other as proxies for Wall Street and painting themselves as defenders of community banking and the consumer.

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Can FDIC resolution powers be reformed instead of axed?

06/06/17

Ahead of a vote on a bill that would eliminate orderly liquidation authority, supporters of those powers are proposing changes to make it more palatable to conservatives.

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Trump makes first big pick for financial regulators

06/06/17

After months of speculation, former OneWest CEO Joseph Otting was finally named as the nominee for Comptroller of the Currency.

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