Regulatory relief

Senate reg relief bill opens new front in credit-scoring battle

03/13/18

A late addition to regulatory relief legislation would direct the Federal Housing Finance Agency to review credit-scoring alternatives, but some say the provision is redundant.

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Don’t count Barney Frank among critics of reg relief bill

03/13/18

Former Rep. Barney Frank rejected concerns voiced by other Democrats that a Senate bill rolling back some provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will fuel another financial crisis.

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Senate races toward final vote on reg relief bill

03/13/18

Lawmakers on Tuesday continued debating a thicket of proposed additions to a crucial regulatory relief bill on their way to a final vote likely to occur as early as midweek.

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Relaxing regulations could make next crisis worse

03/12/18

Bankers should be careful in their push to deregulate, as efforts to roll back some crisis-era rules will likely add new risks to the financial system.

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Warren makes rounds blasting reg relief bill, dismisses 2020 talk

03/12/18

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a series of interviews on Sunday morning political shows that a bill giving banks relief from rules imposed after the 2008 financial crisis could usher in a new round of taxpayer-funded bailouts.

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Reg reform for manufactured home sellers sparks loan steering debate

03/12/18

A provision in the Senate's regulatory relief bill that would give manufactured housing retailers more leeway to make financing recommendations has consumer advocates concerned about potential lending abuses, while the industry contends it simply levels the playing field with real estate agents and homebuilders.

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Dems' Dodd-Frank clash, Bank of Amazon and Fintechs to Work For: Top stories of the week

03/09/18

Democratic infighting over a bill to curb the reach of the Dodd-Frank Act dominated discussion this past week, but Amazon still made waves in its disruptor role. Also: Our 'Best Fintechs to Work For' debuted.

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‘What a load of horse hockey!’: Comments of the week

03/08/18

Readers opine on the possibility of an Amazon-JPMorgan Chase checking partnership, weigh in on the Crapo bill, applaud plans that would make the CFPB more of a backup regulator and more.

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Midterm elections lurk in background of reg relief debate

03/08/18

The Senate legislation could be crucial for three moderate Democrats backing the bill who are up for re-election this fall, although the package has divided the party more broadly.

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Senate prepares to end week without vote on Dodd-Frank relief

03/08/18

Unable to come to an agreement on which and how many amendments will be offered to a Dodd-Frank regulatory relief bill, the Senate will have to return next week before voting on the legislation.

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