Regulatory relief

After Senate reg relief bill, House package would be cherry on top

07/17/18

As part of a capital-formation bill, House lawmakers are attempting to sprinkle in a handful of provisions to ease the industry’s burden.

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Next stage of GOP’s Dodd-Frank grief: Acceptance

07/13/18

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

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Kavanaugh’s skepticism of regulatory power seen as boon for banks

07/11/18

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.

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Tester is first Dem endorsed by banking super PAC

07/11/18

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.

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Adviser to Mulvaney chosen as CFPB's No. 2

07/09/18

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

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Banking agencies signal relief for regional banks

07/06/18

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.

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CFPB's compliance approach makes regulatory guidance unreliable: MBA

07/05/18

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 Association said.

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How Pat Toomey could shape banking policy

07/05/18

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.

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6 lawmakers who could chair a banking committee next year

07/05/18

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

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Fed, FDIC extend living will deadline for 14 banks

07/02/18

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

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