Policymaking

Four takeaways from Trump's first budget

05/23/17

President Trump’s budget would reduce funds to the CFPB and eliminate a fund designed to help regulators unwind a failing megabank.

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Trump budget to propose risk management upgrade for FHA

05/22/17

The Trump administration will ask for more funds to improve the Federal Housing Administration's risk management systems as part of its budget expected to be released Tuesday, according to a leaked version.

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What to expect at court hearing on CFPB constitutionality

05/22/17

The case, PHH Corp. v. CFPB, is being watched closely because depending on the outcome, it could give President Trump the power to immediately fire Richard Cordray, the CFPB's director.

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Improving loan performance sparks renewed calls for FHA premium cut

05/19/17

The delinquency rate of Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages fell to a historic low in the first quarter, fueling more calls for a reduction in the agency's annual premium.

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'Mediocre, but it works': Comments of the week

05/19/17

Readers opine on legacy core systems, the negative messaging around the Troubled Asset Relief Program, Jamie Dimon defending his Trump ties, and more.

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Ten questions for Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker

05/16/17

In an extensive interview, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker talks about the challenges facing community banks, the biggest threat to the financial system and the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year.

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Dimon defends his role as Trump adviser

05/16/17

JPMorgan Chase's chief caught a lot of Trump blowback at its annual meeting but refused an activist investor's challenge to step down from the president’s council on jobs.

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Tarp was not a bailout, and the government's profit was huge

05/16/17

The fact that the Troubled Asset Relief Program made billions is of no help to the thousands of banks that suffered, and are still suffering, from the grossly unfair rollout.

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How a N.J. community bank ended up in a political and social media firestorm

05/15/17

Lakeland Bank in Oak Ridge, N.J., found itself deluged by hundreds of angry tweets and Facebook posts Monday after a former bank executive cited pressure from a top House Republican in her resignation.

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Financial institutions praise Trump executive order on cybersecurity

05/11/17

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reinforce the country’s cybersecurity defenses, a move that financial institutions view as a positive step toward creating a more resilient financial system.

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