News Topic: Regulatory relief

With the recent focus on capital formation bills, lawmakers appear to be putting their Dodd-Frank angst aside. ... Read full article

The Supreme Court nominee’s views on CFPB and the Chevron doctrine are considered favorable for the industry, but some say weakening agency deference is a double-edged sword. ... Read full article

The Montana senator, who faces a tough reelection fight, was a key backer of the bipartisan bill to ease certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. ... Read full article

Brian Johnson will serve as the agency's acting deputy director, succeeding Leandra English, who recently said she plans resign from the CFPB. ... Read full article

The Fed, the FDIC and the OCC said Friday that they have begun implementing changes for regional banks under the new regulatory relief law passed in May. ... Read full article

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's practice of "regulation by enforcement" and use of nonbinding guidance materials makes its regulatory efforts "unfair and ineffective" to lenders and servicers, the Mortgage Bankers ... Read full article

Regardless of which party controls the House or Senate post-election, the financial services panels in both chambers could have new leaders. ... Read full article

If the GOP keeps the Senate, the Pennsylvania Republican, who has pressed for bigger changes to the Dodd-Frank Act than recently enacted regulatory relief legislation, could be the next banking chair. Here's what that means. ... Read full article

The filing delay came as the new regulatory relief law passed in May has reduced the number of banks required to submit resolution plans. ... Read full article

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s bulletin is seen as just one piece of the regulatory puzzle to coax banks into installment lending. ... Read full article

Five of the year’s biggest deals by value have been announced in the last two months, including some that involve regional banks that have been champing at the M&A bit. ... Read full article

A senior Treasury department official said it's an "adapt or die" situation for regulators and financial firms in the midst of a growing fintech space. ... Read full article

Courts have validated the legal theory behind punishing lenders for unintentional discrimination, but the Trump administration has shown interest in revising the Obama-era policy. ... Read full article

In her first speech as chairman, Jelena McWilliams signaled a focus on reviewing old policies, speeding up decisions on new bank applications and helping banks navigate marijuana laws. ... Read full article

The Democratic leader in the House raised questions about Kathy Kraninger's "qualifications to lead such an important agency." ... Read full article

A proposal to revise parts of the Dodd-Frank Act ban on proprietary trading would make it easier for banks to conduct risky trades. ... Read full article

The central bank's rule-writing workload is expected to remain busy for the foreseeable future, thanks in large part to enactment of the recent regulatory relief bill. ... Read full article

The legislation unveiled this week left out a requirement — included in an earlier version — for new companies to report their true owners. ... Read full article