Kathy Kraninger

CFPB’s Kraninger grilled over payday, military lending

03/12/19

The bureau's director, Kathy Kraninger, faced a barrage of criticism from Senate Democrats on the agency's lack of enforcement actions, a reversal on Military Lending Act examinations and changes to the payday loans rule.

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Will single bond set stage for GSE overhaul?; Female-led firms borrowing more

03/08/19

SIFMA approval could bring new competitors and housing finance reform; number of applications rose but amount borrowed still lags other firms.

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6 takeaways from CFPB chief's visit to Capitol Hill

03/07/19

In the face of tough questioning from House members, CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger appeared mostly unfazed and tried to strike a balance between heeding concerns about the agency’s power and supporting its mission to help consumers.

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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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Dear CFPB: Revamp your complaint database

03/06/19

Under the recently appointed Director Kathy Kraninger, the bureau has the opportunity to address numerous problems with its collection and presentation of consumer grievances.

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Dems urge CFPB to reinstate military lending exams

03/05/19

Senate Democrats are pushing the CFPB to resume examinations under the Military Lending Act, according to a letter sent to the agency's director on Tuesday.

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CFPB’s payday rule rollback sows confusion

03/04/19

The industry cheered the bureau’s proposed repeal of its ability-to-repay requirement, but another part of the rule — on account debit restrictions — was left intact, and some companies aren’t ready to comply.

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CFPB moves one step closer to regulating clean energy loans

03/04/19

Following a congressional mandate, the consumer bureau solicited public feedback on Property Assessed Clean Energy loans, which have been deemed risky by the Federal Housing Administration.

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Waters urges CFPB employees to blow whistle on agency leaders

02/25/19

The House Financial Services Committee chair said in an open letter that she wants to empower bureau staff amid reports of low morale.

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Why Kraninger's CFPB is mandating fewer consumer refunds

02/20/19

The agency has required restitution in just one of six settlements under its new director, raising questions about whether the pattern will continue.

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