Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren delivered a blunt message to fellow Democrats not to make any deals when it comes to restructuring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But whether the progressive Democrat can hold the line with her colleagues or stave off Republican attempts to rejigger the agency using filibuster reform remains to be seen.
November 14 -
Regulatory costs may be warranted, but neither Congress nor the executive branch assessed the cost of the Dodd-Frank Act before its enactment.
November 14 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's contentious rulemakings on arbitration and payday lending may be in jeopardy with the change in administrations and continued GOP control of Congress.
November 14 -
Facebook has disabled so-called ethnic affinity filters from housing, credit and employment advertising following mounting criticism that the practice allowed marketers to discriminate against minorities in violation of fair housing and civil rights laws.
November 11 -
Industry forecasts for 2017 mortgage volume assumed a continuation of current housing and economic policies under a Hillary Clinton administration. But with Donald Trump's win, analysts are sorting out what, if any, adjustments are needed to those projections.
November 11 -
Officials of the National Association of Realtors were ecstatic about the Federal Housing Administration's lower owner-resident requirements for condo loans until they read the fine print.
November 11 -
None of President-elect Donald Trump's tax reforms target the mortgage interest deduction, according to a member of his economic advisory council.
November 11 -
Steven Mnuchin is widely viewed as a top pick for Treasury secretary in the Trump administration. A Goldman Sachs alum, he is known as a successful change agent for his roles in the transformation of the failed IndyMac into OneWest and the revamping of CIT, but some community reinvestment advocates remain critical of him.
November 11 -
President-elect Donald Trump's victory poses a unique quandary for the Federal Reserve both before and after he is sworn in whether the central bank should attempt to finish the many rules still in process or keep its head down to avoid provoking a hostile Congress.
November 11 -
Even with Republicans controlling both Congress and the White House, it's highly unlikely the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will be completely eliminated. However, under the new presidential administration's oversight, many of its more aggressive policies will likely change.
November 10 -
The president-elect faces major questions about credit access, affordable housing, the future of Dodd-Frank and the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the extent to which he will act upon them remains unclear.
November 10 -
The historic election has presented an opportunity for a comprehensive overhaul of the housing finance system after eight years of gridlock.
November 10 -
Banks have been waiting on Justice Department guidelines on how to make their websites compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, but many are being advised to take action now or face lawsuits from disabled customers.
November 10 -
After a divisive campaign in which Donald Trump fiercely criticized his rival's ties to Wall Street, the president-elect appears to be considering JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon as Treasury secretary.
November 10 -
The heightened refinancing activity is seen as increasing Ginnie Mae prepayment speeds and reducing the value of mortgage servicing rights.
November 10 -
Mortgage lobbyists are eager to seize on Republican victories in the House, Senate and White House races, hoping to advance the industry's aims in the next Congress.
November 9 -
The overwhelming majority of candidates supported by the mortgage industry by and large performed well on Election Day, with one notable exception.
November 9 -
President-elect Donald Trump might attempt to remove Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray from his post and boost legislative efforts to weaken its powers.
November 9 -
PHH Corp. has agreed to pay a $28 million fine to the New York Department of Financial Services to settle allegations its servicing and origination units mistreated borrowers.
November 9 -
There was another surprise Tuesday as Republicans managed to keep a Senate majority following the elections, likely giving the gavel of the Banking Committee to Sen. Mike Crapo, a right-of-center Idaho lawmaker who has proven willing to reach across the political aisle in the past.
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