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[ November 14, 2024 ] Fed’s Kugler becomes latest board member to advocate for continued agency independence The Fed
[ November 14, 2024 ] VA firm must pay $3 million for taking funds, blocking accounts to pay for prisoner basic needs CFPB
[ November 14, 2024 ] OIG sets 4 recommendations for NCUA’s federal chartering process NCUA
[ November 14, 2024 ] Small FL credit union conserved NCUA
[ November 13, 2024 ] PA bank failure, first of year, came from reclassified debt securities, dysfunctional management, report finds FDIC

‘Administrative adjudication’ rules, procedures are second request for ‘evidence’ by consumer bureau

January 31, 2018 0

“Administrative adjudications” are the subject of the second “request for information” (RFI) issued by the federal consumer protection agency in its own search of “evidence” of whether or not it is accomplishing its mission. The […]

Appeals court panel of judges affirms independence of CFPB 7-3, overturning 2016 decision

January 31, 2018 0

A panel of federal appeals court judges has ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is constitutional – overturning an earlier decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit […]

GAO faults regulators for falling behind on analyzing impact of rules on small entities

January 30, 2018 0

Financial regulators should develop and implement specific policies and procedures to consistently comply with mandates from Congress for analyzing the impact of regulations on smaller institutions, according a report issued Tuesday. In its report, the […]

Bureau issues 2018 list of consumer reporting agencies; includes 11 categories

January 30, 2018 0

The 2018 roster of consumer reporting agencies, broken down into 11 categories, was published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Tuesday in the agency’s annual listing. The CFPB said the list (current as of […]

Prepaid rule delayed by one year; bureau adjusts error resolution, digital wallet provisions

January 25, 2018 0

A rule affecting prepaid cards and accounts has been extended by one year (to April 2019), reflecting comments that those affected “need more time” to put the rule to work – especially card issuers who […]

Bureau issues first request for ‘evidence’ about performing its ‘proper, appropriate functions’

January 24, 2018 0

Civil investigative demands (CIDs) issued by the federal consumer protection bureau are the subject of the first “request for information” released by the consumer agency as part of the agency’s “call for evidence” about its […]

Mulvaney seeks public input on how/if consumer bureau is fulfilling ‘proper, appropriate functions’

January 17, 2018 0

A series of “requests for information” to determine if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is fulfilling its “proper and appropriate functions to best protect consumers” will be published in coming days, the acting director […]

Report breaks down bureau’s FTEs at year-end ’17; emphasis on legal positions at HQ

January 17, 2018 0

Nearly 1,660 “full-time equivalent” (FTE) positions were on its employment rolls at the end of 2017, with about 85% of those positions performing “activities that can only be performed by a Federal employee,” the Consumer […]

Bureau reconsidering payday rule, set to take effect Tuesday; rulemaking process in future

January 16, 2018 0

The payday loan rule, scheduled to take effect now, may be reconsidered, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Tuesday. In a statement, the bureau said it intends to engage in a rulemaking process that […]

House lawmakers continue ‘reg relief’ campaign, marking up latest laundry list of provisions

January 16, 2018 0

At least 17 “regulatory relief” items – including several provisions based on similar items contained in the already-House approved H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act – will be marked up by the Financial Services Committee […]

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Fed’s Kugler becomes latest board member to advocate for continued agency independence

November 14, 2024 0

Count Federal Reserve Board Gov. Adriana Kugler as an advocate of continued agency independence, who Thursday said that condition is “fundamental” to the Fed achieving good policy. In remarks to a meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association [...]
VA firm must pay $3 million for taking funds, blocking accounts to pay for prisoner basic needs

November 14, 2024 0

A Virginia firm must pay $3 million for illegally taking millions of dollars from more than a half-million accounts and blocking money transfers to consumers who are incarcerated, according to charges made public by Thursday by the federal consumer financial [...]
OIG sets 4 recommendations for NCUA’s federal chartering process

November 14, 2024 0

Automation, better communication on process and a process for handling inquiries are recommended for the federal credit union regulator’s chartering process in an inspector general audit report released recently on the agency’s website. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Office [...]
Small FL credit union conserved

November 14, 2024 0

The $59 million-in-assets Alliance Credit Union of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., was conserved last week by the state’s financial regulator, with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) named conservator. No specific reason for the conservatorship was provided in the NCUA’s evening [...]
PA bank failure, first of year, came from reclassified debt securities, dysfunctional management, report finds

November 13, 2024 0

Republic First Bank became “critically undercapitalized” in April – which a dysfunctional board and management team exacerbated, ultimately leading to the bank’s failure, according to the material loss review published Wednesday by the federal insurer of bank deposits. The report, [...]
Reports of suspected fraud using deepfake media spurs FinCEN to issue ‘red flags’ alert to FIs

November 13, 2024 0

An alert to help financial institutions identify fraud schemes targeting them and that are associated with the use of deepfake media created with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools was issued Wednesday by Treasury’s financial crimes enforcement arm. The Financial Crimes [...]
Two promoted to OCC deputy controllers for large bank supervision

November 13, 2024 0

Two long-time bank examiners – Robert Barnes and Kevin Greenfield – were promoted to the posts of deputy comptrollers for large bank supervision, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said Wednesday. The OCC said Barnes, a national [...]