Keith Noreika

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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Acting comptroller's wish list echoes long-held demands by banks

06/21/17

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika is expected Thursday to offer detailed proposals to loosen regulatory restrictions on financial institutions of all sizes, including simplification of the Volcker Rule, streamlined processes for approving de novos and curbs on CFPB exam authority.

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Trump OCC chief will stay away from big banks to avoid conflicts

06/12/17

The new acting chief of one of Washington’s major banking regulators has agreed to stay away from issues involving dozens of former legal clients, including 14 banks that the agency oversees, according to his ethics agreement.

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OCC's Noreika makes first deputy comptroller appointment

05/23/17

The acting Comptroller of the Currency named longtime OCC official Michael Sullivan as deputy comptroller for economics.

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Four things to watch during Mnuchin’s first Banking Committee hearing

05/16/17

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is expected to face tough questions on the OCC, Glass-Steagall and housing finance reform when he testifies on Thursday.

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Can the OCC reinterpret the Volcker Rule on its own?

05/11/17

There are barriers to possible efforts by Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika to act unilaterally to change the Volcker Rule.

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Democrats cry foul on new acting OCC head

05/11/17

Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are raising concerns that a move by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to appoint Keith Noreika as acting comptroller was done to circumvent Senate vetting.

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OCC morale took a big hit from Wells scandal

05/04/17

As Keith Noreika takes over as acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday, he faces a daunting challenge: a precipitous drop in morale at the agency.

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