The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and several other banking industry groups released a white paper on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) actions to expand its examin...
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U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chair of the House Financial Services Committee, is urging federal regulators to investigate recent allegations made against Wells Fargo. The allegations say that th...
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U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) is commending the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations action advancing an amendment protecting legal cannabis programs. The committee's advancement of ...
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently outlined charges against Ernst & Young LLP, alleging the audit firms' professionals cheated on exams required to obtain and maintain Certifie...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a rule affirming the ability of states to establish their own fair credit reporting laws. This allows states to enact state-level laws that a...
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Several industry trade associations are urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to grant a 60-day extension for comments on its proposed rule on credit card late fees that financial ins...
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The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released its response to the Economic Report of the President, making recommendations to improve the economy. The JEC is required by law to respond...
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The House Financial Services Committee advanced the Close the Industrial Loan Company (ILC) Loophole Act, which drew praise from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Associati...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule to financially help survivors of human trafficking. Survivors often find that their credit reports reflect financial obligations...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments focusing on electronic filing requirements for investment advisers and institutional investment managers. “In a digital ag...
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