House Financial Services Committee

'Can it be that these people take themselves seriously?': Comments of the week

02/01/19

Readers weigh in on calls that regulators consider the financial risks from climate change, respond to Trump administration plans to overhaul the housing finance system, consider GOP strategy on the House Financial Services Committee and more.

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House Republicans to White House: Add state regulator to FDIC board

01/31/19

The lawmakers said the lack of someone with a state supervisory background among the agency's three inside board seats violates federal law.

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Will GOP shield big banks from Democrats' attacks, or pile on?

01/30/19

The new leadership of the House Financial Services Committee appears intent on subjecting Wall Street to a harsher spotlight, but banks shouldn’t be too sure the new minority has their backs, either.

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FHFA's Otting gives Democratic leaders little detail on GSE plans

01/30/19

The agency's acting director said he welcomes lawmakers' “insight and perspective” on how to end the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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House passes bills to tackle illicit use of virtual currencies

01/29/19

The bipartisan legislation would establish a task force to study how bad actors exploit new technologies and reward tips that lead to criminal convictions, among other things.

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House Democrats to seek testimony from Wall Street CEOs: Sources

01/25/19

The leaders of the biggest U.S. banks are likely to be summoned to face questions from the Financial Services Committee, an early sign that the financial industry will endure tougher scrutiny under a Democratic-controlled House.

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Meeks of N.Y. to chair House financial institutions subcommittee

01/24/19

The Financial Services Committee also announced the head of a newly created subcommittee on diversity and inclusion.

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Five House freshmen to watch on housing issues

01/23/19

Several new members of the House Financial Services Committee with backgrounds in housing could use their experience to address Chairman Maxine Waters' top agenda items.

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House banking's top Republican calls for hearing on Brexit impact

01/23/19

Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, urged Chairwoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., to prioritize certain "critical areas" in the new Congress.

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How Citi will shrink its pay gap, and beware those freshman renegades

01/18/19

Citi is the first to share its unadjusted pay gap and lays out its goals for improvement. Bankers will be getting to know the progressive freshmen females who are storming D.C. a lot better. Plus, lots of fintech people moves and Gillette's take on toxic masculinity.

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