Nonbank

The community banker who got tangled up in the Russia probe

02/23/18

Stephen Calk is in the national media glare because his small Chicago-based bank made two enormous loans to Paul Manafort, President Trump's onetime campaign manager and a key figure in the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Here’s a look at his career and how he ended up in this spot.

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Guns pose a political risk for banks

02/23/18

The sale of firearms is becoming a flashpoint for millennials. That could put individual banks in the position of having to take a stand on gun control — or risk reputational damage.

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Small nonbanks call for clearer exemption from CFPB audits

02/14/18

Nonbank mortgage firms are seeking formal assurance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that they will not become subject to surprise audits or enforcement without involvement of a state regulator.

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This bank scrapped its SBA playbook for a better one

02/07/18

Patriot National in Connecticut planned to build a regional small-business lending operation on its own — until it had a chance to buy a national platform.

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Regulators will float proposal before revamping SIFI process: Mnuchin

02/06/18

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Financial Stability Oversight Council will propose SIFI criteria before executing changes, and provided comments about the Volcker Rule, Orderly Liquidation Authority and housing finance.

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Don’t put SIFI designations on the back burner

01/29/18

The Financial Stability Oversight Council should ignore two recent Treasury Department recommendations regarding the labeling of systemically risky nonbanks.

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Small nonbanks send GSE reform wish list to Senate

01/24/18

The Community Home Lenders Association sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday laying out its priorities for GSE reform.

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As FSOC rethinks SIFIs, will any nonbanks remain on the list?

12/28/17

The Trump administration's Financial Stability Oversight Council is likely to remove the systemically important financial institution label for the remaining nonbanks on the list, but it might consider adding other firms such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Leaving Dodd-Frank’s ‘Hotel California’ not as hard as you think

12/04/17

The Dodd-Frank Act included a provision to lock some of the biggest firms into enhanced supervision even if they wanted to exit. But that grasp may not be as strong as it used to be.

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Treasury details overhaul of nonbank SIFI supervision process

11/17/17

The Treasury Department outlined its vision Friday for how and when federal agencies should use their powers to subject nonbanks to enhanced regulatory scrutiny, emphasizing activities over individual firms.

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