Trump administration

Trump said to favor little-known OMB official as next CFPB chief

06/15/18

Kathy Kraninger, an obscure official at the Office of Management and Budget, is President Trump's leading candidate to become director of CFPB, according to sources.

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CFPB leadership decision, fintech's future: Five events to watch next week

06/15/18

From a major CFPB deadline to a long-anticipated fintech report, there's a lot to watch for in the days to come.

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Issa emerges as new name for CFPB chief

06/13/18

Rep. Darrell Issa, the Republican lawmaker from California, is among the candidates who have been discussed as President Donald Trump gets closer to naming someone to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to people familiar with the matter.

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SIFIs slip; B of A Merrill settles securities charges

06/13/18

Almost half of systemically important financial institutions are trading in bear territory; bank is accused of overcharging customers for mortgage-backed securities.

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Senate Banking panel advances two Fed nominees

06/12/18

The Senate Banking Committee approved the nominations of Richard Clarida as vice chairman of the Fed and Michelle "Miki" Bowman as a Fed governor.

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HSBC’s plan draws a yawn; Offering credit in real-time

06/12/18

The bank's $17 billion investment in growth businesses is not seen as a game changer; Synchrony working with retail partners to make credit decisions on the fly.

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Senate Banking panel to vote on two Fed nominees

06/07/18

The panel will vote on economist Richard Clarida to be vice chairman of the Fed board and Michelle “Miki” Bowman to take a seat designated for a community banking expert.

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CFPB fires advisory board members; Goldman goes to ‘war’

06/07/18

Agency says it wants “smaller memberships to ensure streamlined discussions;” the bank hired a U.K. firm to help it better defend against cyberattacks.

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#Warren2020 gains steam with sweeping pitch for new regs

06/05/18

The Massachusetts senator and architect of the CFPB offered a sharp contrast to the administration's deregulatory agenda and sent strong signals of a presidential run.

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McWilliams sworn in as new FDIC chair

06/05/18

The appointment of the former top lawyer at Fifth Third Bank rounds out the Trump administration’s picks to run the federal prudential banking agencies.

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