Maxine Waters

House diversity panel a doubled-edged sword for banks

01/07/19

A Financial Services subcommittee planned by Democrats to root out discrimination and expand financial inclusion could put banks on the hot seat, but it could also foster regulatory relief.

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Santander hires retail chief, Trump v. Powell, future of housing finance: Top stories

01/04/19

Santander taps JPMorgan Chase exec Colleen Canny to lead retail network; can Trump actually fire Fed's Powell?; will 2019 bring long-awaited reform of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac?; and more from the past two week's most-read stories.

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FEMA ends halt on flood insurance policies during shutdown

12/31/18

The announcement rescinded the agency's earlier guidance issued to industry partners to suspend sales operations as a result of the current lapse in funding from Congress.

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'What will the next idiocy be?': Comments of the year

12/28/18

Readers this year responded to Mick Mulvaney's leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the banking industry's role in the national gun debate, Rep. Maxine Water's upcoming leadership of the Financial Services Committee, the influence of tech companies like Facebook and Amazon on financial services and much more.

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Waters calls on FEMA to continue offering flood insurance despite shutdown

12/27/18

Lawmakers and industry groups were caught off guard when FEMA said it wouldn't issue flood insurance policies during the government shutdown, despite an extension passed last week.

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Waters approved to lead House banking panel

12/24/18

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., will take the gavel on the Financial Services Committee next term.

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Waters warns Mulvaney he may be called to testify on CFPB tenure

12/20/18

The expected incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee told the former acting CFPB chief that he will still be the target of congressional inquiry despite no longer leading the agency.

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How hemp legalization could bolster marijuana banking bill

12/19/18

Banks hoping to make working with the cannabis industry easier saw a positive sign this week when Congress removed the prohibition on a less potent substance.

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House Dems urge CFPB’s Kraninger to commit to military lending exams

12/14/18

Former CFPB chief Mick Mulvaney had claimed the agency could not supervise firms for Military Lending Act compliance, but lawmakers want his successor to go in a different direction.

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'Jump right in, the shark infested water is just fine': Comments of the week

12/13/18

Readers sound off on fintechs entering the student loan market, the FDIC’s brokered deposit rules and a heated debate over the new CFPB leader.

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