OCC

Banks’ imperfect options for killing CFPB arbitration rule

07/13/17

The industry and GOP lawmakers face short time frames and other challenges in trying to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's arbitration rule.

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Big banks plead for capital relief. D.C. is listening

07/11/17

The administration and regulators are considering exempting certain asset classes from the leverage ratio, but opponents say going down that road is a mistake.

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Treasury quietly looking at revamping CRA

07/10/17

Tucked away in the Treasury Department’s regulatory reform report released last month was a nascent effort to reform the way regulators implement the Community Reinvestment Act.

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Banks warned on fintech risks; Investors seek more ‘soft’ data

07/10/17

The OCC says banks face growing “strategic risks” from trying to compete and team up with fintech startups; U.K. investor group wants banks to provide more nonfinancial information about their conduct and culture.

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Strategic risk, CRE loan concentrations remain top threats: OCC

07/07/17

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency told a somewhat familiar story Friday about the industry's risk environment.

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Why OCC fintech charter may have life under new leader

07/07/17

Observers see recent comments by acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika as a sign that the agency may plow ahead on its policy for fintech firms.

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Acting OCC chief is no benchwarmer

06/23/17

In his short time in office, acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika has already taken public digs at two other banking agencies and signaled he isn't going to play it safe.

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White House seeking good listeners for top regulatory spots: Official

06/22/17

President Trump plans to tap nominees to head the independent financial regulators that will be more willing to listen to industry than past heads, a senior White House official said Thursday.

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Regulators find common ground with lawmakers on reg relief

06/22/17

Federal regulators supported several changes the banking industry has been seeking in an appearance before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, acknowledging the need to limit the Volcker Rule and better define systemically important banks.

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Acting comptroller's wish list echoes long-held demands by banks

06/21/17

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika is expected Thursday to offer detailed proposals to loosen regulatory restrictions on financial institutions of all sizes, including simplification of the Volcker Rule, streamlined processes for approving de novos and curbs on CFPB exam authority.

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