Sherrod Brown

Senate Democrats: Update CRA but don't undercut it

05/25/18

More than a dozen lawmakers wrote to the banking agencies Friday, arguing that any regulatory reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act should focus on expanding access to credit.

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Senate confirms Montgomery as FHA commissioner

05/23/18

Montgomery was confirmed by the Senate 74-23 to serve his second stint at the FHA, where he previously was commissioner during the George W. Bush administration.

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CFPB faces tough questions over student loan moves

05/18/18

Senate Democrats want acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney to explain why the agency is no longer policing student loan lenders and servicers.

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Fed picks vow independence, but regulatory views remain unclear

05/15/18

A pair of nominees to the Federal Reserve Board vowed Tuesday to protect the independence of the agency if confirmed, but avoided taking hard stances on pending regulatory issues.

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Mulvaney comments on lobbyist meetings may be illegal, Democrats say

05/01/18

The acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director should be investigated for potential Hatch Act violations following his controversial remarks at a banking industry conference, Senate Democrats said Tuesday.

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Mulvaney’s unexpected gift to Democrats

04/25/18

Critics of the acting CFPB director have a new line of attack as he takes fire for remarks made at an industry conference earlier this week.

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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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Top Democrats pressure New York Fed over search for next chief

03/09/18

Top Democratic lawmakers are piling pressure on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to consider a diverse slate of candidates as the search for its next president enters a critical phase.

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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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Midsize banks urge passage of Senate reg relief bill

03/05/18

Numerous regional banks stand to benefit from a provision that narrows the scope of institutions defined as "systemically important" under the Dodd-Frank Act.

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