Mick Mulvaney

Five questions for CFPB nominee to replace Mulvaney

03/12/18

The eventual pick will likely encounter heavy scrutiny from senators and, if confirmed, would take the helm of an agency still defined by turmoil nearly seven years after its creation.

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Four questions for CFPB nominee to replace Mulvaney

03/12/18

The eventual pick will likely encounter heavy scrutiny from senators and, if confirmed, would take the helm of an agency still defined by turmoil nearly seven years after its creation.

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Top candidates to replace Gary Cohn

03/12/18

As head of the National Economic Council, Gary Cohn played a key role in helping guide the Trump administration on its financial services policy, including on regulatory relief and housing finance reform. Institutions are anxiously watching to see who President Trump picks as Cohn's replacement.

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Dems' Dodd-Frank clash, Bank of Amazon and Fintechs to Work For: Top stories of the week

03/09/18

Democratic infighting over a bill to curb the reach of the Dodd-Frank Act dominated discussion this past week, but Amazon still made waves in its disruptor role. Also: Our 'Best Fintechs to Work For' debuted.

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‘What a load of horse hockey!’: Comments of the week

03/08/18

Readers opine on the possibility of an Amazon-JPMorgan Chase checking partnership, weigh in on the Crapo bill, applaud plans that would make the CFPB more of a backup regulator and more.

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CFPB finalizes technical correction to mortgage servicing rule

03/08/18

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule on Thursday that gives mortgage servicers more latitude in sending periodic statements to borrowers in bankruptcy.

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CFPB asks industry to weigh in on rulemaking process

03/07/18

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a request for information Wednesday about certain "discretionary aspects" of the bureau’s rulemaking processes that are not already required by law.

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Mulvaney’s idea for curbing CFPB’s clout: Hand it to other agencies

03/07/18

The Dodd-Frank Act consolidated massive authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but acting Director Mick Mulvaney wants the bureau to take a back seat to states and other federal regulators.

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Crapo, Hensarling lead court brief supporting Mulvaney as CFPB head

03/05/18

Over 100 Republican lawmakers filed a legal brief Friday backing Mick Mulvaney in the lawsuit challenging his appointment as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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The banker caught up in Russia scandal, Mulvaney vs. Warren Part XIII, CU tax: Top stories of the week

03/02/18

The Russia probe puts a national spotlight on a Chicago bank exec; CFPB's Mulvaney and Sen. Warren face off (again) while a credit union CEO takes a surprising position on the industry's tax exemption.

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