CFPB's Kraninger asks for 'clear authority' over military lending exams

01/17/19

The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked Congress to clarify its ability to conduct exams that ensure compliance with the Military Lending Act.

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Amex ratchets up spending in rewards war for premium clients

01/17/19

American Express Co. is pulling out the big bucks to keep its stronghold on premium credit-card users.

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Trump is said to weigh whether to renominate Goodfriend to Fed

01/17/19

The Trump administration is considering whether to renominate Marvin Goodfriend to join the Federal Reserve Board, a person familiar with the matter said.

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M&T expects C&I lending to drive growth in 2019

01/17/19

Demand for commercial loans surged in the fourth quarter and executives at the Buffalo company see the momentum continuing in the new year.

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Square's new debit card poses big threat to banks

01/17/19

Square's new card for business owners does something very bold with debit — and very troubling for banks.

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Warren presses Wells Fargo on student fees

01/17/19

A CFPB report revealed that the fees charged to college students by Wells Fargo for financial products are three times higher than average. Sen. Warren wants to know why.

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OCC's Otting names chief operating officer as part of massive restructuring

01/17/19

Morris Morgan, previously one of the top large bank supervisors at the OCC, was tapped as senior deputy comptroller and chief operating officer amid a multimillion-dollar effort to revamp the agency.

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Meet the new members of the House Financial Services Committee

01/17/19

The lineup of new members to the House Financial Services Committee includes several rising Democratic stars.

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Latest GSE reform offers blueprint without Congress

01/17/19

The Milken Institute's plan to address the housing finance system proposes a number of measures that could be carried out by regulators, after years of stalled legislative attempts.

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A remedy for ‘true lender’ lawsuits already exists

01/17/19

Federal regulators should consider applying guidance that is nearly two decades old to end uncertainty about the legality of particular bank partnerships.

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