Jelena McWilliams

Bank dereg bill just the start; pushing retailers’ button

05/25/18

President plans to ease regulatory burden on the largest banks; online merchants say a Visa-Mastercard button blocks cheaper payment methods.

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Senate confirms McWilliams to FDIC, rounding out Trump bank team

05/24/18

Jelena McWilliams, most recently chief legal officer at Fifth Third, previously served as a Senate GOP aide and an attorney at the Federal Reserve Board.

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Senate confirms Montgomery as FHA commissioner

05/23/18

Montgomery was confirmed by the Senate 74-23 to serve his second stint at the FHA, where he previously was commissioner during the George W. Bush administration.

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Think you’ve seen the Trump effect on regulation? Just wait

05/18/18

With Congress set to approve a regulatory relief bill and vote on an FDIC chairman, banks will soon see the deregulation they’ve long been anticipating.

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Senate to vote next week on Trump pick for FDIC

05/17/18

Jelena McWilliams is expected to be easily approved by the full Senate when her nomination as FDIC chair comes up for a vote.

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From CRA to fintech, new FDIC leadership faces tough choices

05/04/18

Trump-appointed regulators are making headway on easing regulations. But there's one critical voice missing.

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FDIC's No. 2 to leave the agency Monday

04/27/18

FDIC Vice Chairman Thomas Hoenig has been a tough critic of risky practices by big banks and a key voice among federal regulators in support of stronger capital requirements.

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Will the regulators speak with one voice on CRA reform?

04/16/18

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been leading the charge on revamping the Community Reinvestment Act, but a big unknown is whether the other two regulators charged with carrying out the law are committed to moving ahead as swiftly on a reform plan.

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FDIC's Gruenberg undecided about board seat after he gives up gavel

02/27/18

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Tuesday that he is on the fence about whether to serve on the agency's board for the remainder of the year even after he is replaced as head of the agency.

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Fintechs’ charter hopes may lie with new FDIC board

02/26/18

A decision by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. — soon to be under new management — on Square’s ILC application could foreshadow how other fintech firms seek banking powers.

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