Regulatory relief

CFPB's final payday rule should be ready in spring, agency says

11/21/19

In an update of its rulemaking agenda, the bureau said it "expects to take final action in April 2020" on a proposal that would rescind strong underwriting requirements.

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CFPB to assess effectiveness of mortgage disclosure rule

11/20/19

The agency will review the TRID regulation, which combined disclosure requirements of two separate laws, as part of a mandate to evaluate major policies five years after their effective date.

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OCC offers roadmap for banks to bypass ‘Madden’ ruling

11/18/19

The 2015 decision posed new legal challenges for institutions trying to sell loans to third parties, but the federal regulatory agency proposed Monday steps for banks and debt parties to evade state interest rate caps.

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How much should banks fear a Democratic victory in 2020?

11/17/19

The financial policy views of progressive candidates atop the presidential field are sure to worry bankers, but it would be difficult for any new president to implement sweeping regulatory changes.

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As CFPB prepares to end QM patch, Congress tries to soften the blow

11/12/19

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s exemption from the Qualified Mortgage rule is on borrowed time, but a House bill would allow lenders to use the mortgage giants’ guidelines for documenting borrower income.

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Banks want a Camels overhaul, but chiming in is risky

11/11/19

Many in the industry have cheered regulators’ interest in improving the supervisory rating system, but they may shy from commenting publicly about their experiences in a confidential process.

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CFPB chief mentions payday ‘research,' and heads turn

10/30/19

A remark by Director Kathy Kraninger during a congressional hearing has renewed a fierce debate over how the agency uses academic studies to support rulemakings.

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Nothing comes easy for CFPB in payday lending rule

10/29/19

The restriction on how often a borrower’s account is debited was supposed to be relatively straightforward, but one lender is trying to fight that provision.

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Shell-company bill drives wedge between banking, small business

10/28/19

Beneficial-ownership legislation is within the banking industry’s reach, but the prospect of new regulatory burdens for small businesses is forcing lawmakers to choose sides.

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GAO finds Obama-era Fed guidance should have been issued as rules

10/23/19

The Government Accountability Office determined that three Obama-era letters from the central bank related to large-bank supervision should have been submitted for congressional review.

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