Mick Mulvaney

CFPB path to unwinding payday rule riddled with legal land mines

08/10/18

The bureau is expected to choose an option that could trigger court challenges after a judge yet again refused to halt the rule’s compliance date.

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Who's on first? The confusing state of federal fintech regulation

08/09/18

A week after the Treasury Department laid out a plan for federal fintech regulation, it is already unclear which agency is leading the charge.

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CFPB to collaborate on fintech issues with foreign regulators

08/07/18

The bureau announced the creation of the Global Financial Innovation Network for regulators to discuss joint policy work and offer a cross-border product testing process.

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CFPB’s regulatory sandbox isn’t just about helping fintechs

08/06/18

The bureau wants to encourage more innovation without the threat of enforcement, but observers say regulators also need a testing ground to prove they can regulate fintech.

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Senate panel to vote on Kraninger's CFPB nomination

07/31/18

Kraninger, a senior official at the Office of Management and Budget, has been heavily criticized by Democrats on the panel over her ties to the administration's family-separation policy at the border.

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Senate Democrats send CFPB nominee list of follow-up questions

07/27/18

Kathy Kraninger, a senior official at the Office of Management and Budget, largely avoided answering direct questions at her nomination hearing.

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Legal industry scores victory over CFPB in debt collection battle

07/27/18

A ruling involving a Cleveland law firm casts doubt on CFPB claims that attorneys misrepresent their role to consumers.

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'Can Mulvaney define the word usury?': Comments of the week

07/27/18

Readers respond to Mulvaney's changes to the CFPB's consumer board, weigh a proposal regarding fair lending, react to adoption of pot banking regtech and more.

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Navient chief to CFPB: 'Time to move on'

07/25/18

Jack Remondi issued a direct call Wednesday for the agency to drop its lawsuit against the student loan servicer. “You’ve had five years to look for your evidence, you’ve found none,” he said.

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In a twist, Mulvaney now defending CFPB enforcement powers

07/25/18

An uptick in fines and a new tactic to counter claims about the CFPB’s authority is in sharp contrast to the agency’s rhetoric.

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