Policymaking

Top Democrat on House banking panel among those targeted with suspicious packages

10/24/18

Authorities intercepted the package sent to the office of Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., on the same that pipe bombs were reportedly sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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Consider default rates when assessing claims of disparate impact

10/23/18

A new analysis of mortgage data demonstrates how default rates, not just approval and decline rates, can be used to evaluate findings of unfair treatment in lending.

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Banks should fear a ‘blue wave’ in the House, right? Not so fast

10/23/18

Despite headlines touting a handful of populist candidates this election season, moderate Democrats will still have a significant role to play if the party takes the chamber in November.

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Trump reopening Wall Street casino by weakening Volcker Rule

10/22/18

Efforts to soften the ban on proprietary trading, now up for debate by regulators, put the country and taxpayers at risk once again.

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How populism threatens banks

10/19/18

Current political forces pose a number of risks for financial institutions, including their stock prices and performance, if not their very existence.

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CFPB's Inspector General asked to probe questions over political aide's past writings

10/16/18

Questions surrounding Eric Blankenstein, a senior CFPB official whose racially charged writings from over a decade ago have led to calls for his resignation, have been referred to the agency's watchdog.

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Reducing gap between FHA, conventional market is priority: Montgomery

10/15/18

The Federal Housing Administration is looking to streamline its single-family loan servicing requirements to align them with industry standards and upgrade outdated technology.

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Why the rise of female general counsels matters

10/11/18

A growing number of the top lawyers at major financial institutions are women. What’s it going to take to get other departments to follow suit?

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Lenders fear worst from rent control measure on California ballot

10/10/18

Proposition 10 would give local jurisdictions a freer hand to restrict rents, but critics say that would lead to property devaluations. Some see an effect regardless of whether the measure passes.

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Smartphone brand can reflect creditworthiness: FDIC study

10/04/18

A paper released by the agency’s Center for Financial Research says aspects of someone’s digital footprint — including whether they use Apple or Android — help predict likelihood of default.

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