Financial regulations

Would Trump’s CFPB pick silence consumers?

07/20/18

The agency’s consumer complaints database must remain available to the public to help prevent further abuses.

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3 questions to make or break Kraninger's CFPB nomination

07/18/18

Kathy Kraninger, President Trump’s pick to run the CFPB, will testify before Congress on Thursday in what is likely to be a defining moment for her nomination.

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Quarles wins Senate approval for full term on Fed board

07/17/18

The Senate voted 66-33 to approve Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles for a full 14-year term on the central bank's board.

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More big-bank earnings, hot seat for CFPB's Kraninger: Events to watch

07/13/18

The industry is slated for another busy week, with more bank results on the horizon, plus a nomination hearing for Trump’s pick to head the CFPB.

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Mnuchin affirms commitment to fixing AML, beneficial-owner rules

07/12/18

The Treasury secretary told lawmakers that the government needs “to strike the right balance” on Bank Secrecy Act requirements while determining the best way to collect details about account holders.

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Yes, Mulvaney’s strategic plan would shackle CFPB — as it should

07/12/18

The acting director’s proposal to subject the agency’s rules to congressional approval provides an important and overlooked check on administrative power.

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Banking could use more leaders with STEM skills

07/09/18

The rise of AI, high-frequency trading and other complex activities is all the more reason for policymakers and financial executives to sharpen their understanding of science, technology, engineering and math.

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Banking agencies signal relief for regional banks

07/06/18

The Fed, the FDIC and the OCC said Friday that they have begun implementing changes for regional banks under the new regulatory relief law passed in May.

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Regulators have their eye on AI

07/06/18

Banks need to be prepared for increased regulatory scrutiny as they adopt artificial intelligence technologies.

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How to build a more equal bank

07/03/18

A decades-old Fed charter could help banks develop new cooperatives to combat economic inequality.

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