Morning scan

Showdown at the CFPB; Westerman bolts HSBC

11/27/17

Cordray picking his own interim successor sets off a firestorm; co-head of global banking leaves the U.K. bank after only 18 months.

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Chase considers bitcoin; Good news, bad news for banks

11/22/17

Bank ponders assisting customers trading digital currency futures; banks still face challenges despite a good third quarter.

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Fed issues guidelines for bank boards; The problems with the CFPB

11/21/17

Guidance focuses on five key traits, including overseeing risk profiles; a former Congressional aide says agency must be accountable.

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Why Wells fired consumer finance chief; SIFI ranks fall

11/20/17

Franklin Codel reportedly made “disparaging remarks” about regulators; Zions may seek to have “too big to fail” label removed.

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Otting approved as comptroller; OMB head may lead CFPB too

11/17/17

Mnuchin’s former business associate is likely to be sworn in next week; Mulvaney, as a congressman, called the CFPB a “joke” and co-sponsored a bill to kill it.

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Cordray resigns; OCC becoming banks' best friend?

11/16/17

CFPB director’s departure gives President Trump the chance to revamp the agency; the bank regulator is reverting to its industry-friendly ways.

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FDIC chief warns on looser regs; Wells cuts fee

11/15/17

Departing chairman Martin Gruenberg says the financial system is still vulnerable to unforeseen shocks; bank offers ways for customers to avoid overdraft fees.

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Deal on TBTF rules; Warning on coin offerings

11/14/17

Bipartisan proposal would remove the SIFI label from more than two dozen banks; European regulator cautions investors on the risks as bitcoin price plunges.

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The redemption of bankers; Equifax nixes bonuses

11/13/17

The Trump administration is “sounding a friendlier tone” toward bankers following the Obama chill; credit bureau takes steps to limit the financial damage.

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Equifax takes a hit; Senate tax bill keeps mortgage deduction

11/10/17

Company’s first earnings report since the data breach also discloses lots of suits and investigations; Senate bill also calls for one-year delay in corporate tax rate cut to 20%.

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