Lobbying

New MBA chief's hardest job? Not screwing things up

06/08/18

Robert Broeksmit has a tough act to follow succeeding David Stevens, the CEO revered for navigating the Mortgage Bankers Association through one of its most tumultuous eras on record. But in doing so, Broeksmit has a distinct advantage over many of his predecessors: inheriting an organization on the upswing.

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New bank lobbying group excludes Goldman and Morgan Stanley

06/08/18

The firms were initially slated to be included in a newly merged trade association, but they were blocked after some executives objected to adding more Wall Street banks.

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CFPB reform roadblock: Too many commenting deadlines

06/06/18

With comment periods quickly closing, responding to the agency’s abundant requests for information is proving a logistical hassle for the industry and consumer advocates.

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#Warren2020 gains steam with sweeping pitch for new regs

06/05/18

The Massachusetts senator and architect of the CFPB offered a sharp contrast to the administration's deregulatory agenda and sent strong signals of a presidential run.

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No soft opening for Mitsubishi UFJ’s U.S. lobbying office

05/08/18

The Japanese bank, owner of Union Bank in San Francisco, has hired RBC alum Roger Blissett to raise its profile among lawmakers, oversee compliance and build deeper relationships with regulators as its recent charter switch continues to stir controversy.

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Mulvaney comments on lobbyist meetings may be illegal, Democrats say

05/01/18

The acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director should be investigated for potential Hatch Act violations following his controversial remarks at a banking industry conference, Senate Democrats said Tuesday.

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Warren probes CFPB over lobbyists’ influence on Mulvaney

04/27/18

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. is asking CFPB’s top ethics official if the agency has taken steps to ensure Mulvaney is excluded from matters involving banks and other firms that contributed to his campaign when he was a congressman.

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Mulvaney’s unexpected gift to Democrats

04/25/18

Critics of the acting CFPB director have a new line of attack as he takes fire for remarks made at an industry conference earlier this week.

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Reacting to Williams’ appointment; Treasury seeks CRA changes

04/04/18

The San Francisco Fed chief, an economist, is seen as a complement to Fed chair Powell; the proposal would make it easier for banks to comply with the law.

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‘Strong, quiet passion’: What to expect from ICBA’s new chief

03/21/18

Rebeca Romero Rainey, while known as compassionate banker and less of a firebrand than her predecessor at the trade group, will take firm stands for small banks on reg relief, innovation and fair play, say those who know her.

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