Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a policy directive rescinding scores of standing guidance documents, interpretive rules and advisory opinions in a bid to reduce compliance costs.
May 12 -
The Trump administration says it will nominate Jonathan McKernan to serve as Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance. McKernan has already been nominated as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
May 9 -
Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said global supply chain disruptions and inflation caused by tariffs could weigh heaviest on small businesses, especially those with little access to credit.
May 9 -
Local prosecutors are fighting the imposition of DEI, immigration, gender identity and abortion-related stipulations on grants meant to combat homelessness.
May 8 -
Their worries center on fears the new duties could impact their personal finances, according to a new survey from home-equity investment platform Point.
May 8 -
The comment period for the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing interim final rule has been extended, but consumer advocates are clear in their opposition.
May 7 -
Bill Pulte once again claimed he's signed over 50 directives at the housing regulator, although he's only made some of those that affect lenders public.
May 7 -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects negotiations with trading partners over tariffs to conclude by the end of the year but acknowledged that talks with China had not yet begun.
May 6 -
In a party-line vote, the committee sent the nomination of Michelle Bowman as the Federal Reserve's vice chair of supervision to the full Senate.
May 6 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under President Trump plans to make changes to the rule governing consumer financial data rights despite rare bipartisan support for the regulation.
May 5