Policymaking

Here's how new Fed chief Powell is changing things up

02/16/18

Jerome Powell is the first Federal Reserve chairman in more than a decade to have any background in the private sector. That could explain changes he's implemented in his first weeks on the job.

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Upbeat FHA outlook in Trump budget renews calls for premium reduction

02/13/18

The new budget proposal projects a very profitable Federal Housing Administration in fiscal year 2019, but there are no indications the FHA will reduce its mortgage insurance premiums anytime soon.

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Bill to address Madden ruling would be nightmare for consumers

02/13/18

Lawmakers should reject a dangerous bill — scheduled for a House vote this week — that could make it easier for payday lenders to flourish.

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CFPB embraces free-market approach in new strategic plan

02/13/18

Continuing to pull back the reins on the aggressive approach taken under former Director Richard Cordray, the agency's new five-year plan values consumer choice over heavy-handed enforcement.

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Pink slips coming for big chunk of Dodd-Frank agency staff

02/08/18

More than one-third of the Office of Financial Research’s staff could soon be laid off, but the agency seems to lack the political clout needed to block the move.

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Groans as Congress again uses Fed’s capital fund to plug holes

02/08/18

A provision in the Senate’s two-year budget deal would cut the Federal Reserve's operating surplus by $2.5 billion, the second time in recent years that Congress has diverted Fed funds.

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Raising SIFI threshold to $250B ignores lessons of past crises

02/07/18

Regulators have repeatedly found that financial firms with more than $100 billion in assets can pose systemic risks.

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Misdeeds force megabanks to engage in stealth lobbying

02/06/18

The continuing cycle of scandal has forced big banks to get crafty in how they influence debate in Washington. The latest action against Wells ensures more backroom dealing.

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Comptroller heaps praise on CFPB's Mulvaney

02/06/18

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting met Tuesday with acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney to discuss ways to reduce regulatory burden and coordinate supervision of financial firms.

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Pawlenty to leave Roundtable as he mulls gubernatorial run

02/06/18

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday he is resigning as CEO of the Financial Services Roundtable as speculation grows that he plans to run for governor again.

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