Hearing on Ending Overdraft Fees
Lawmakers on a House Financial Services subcommittee debated whether the government should intervene to curb the use of overdraft fees by banks. Democrats on the panel argued the fees advers…
377 viewsLawmakers on a House Financial Services subcommittee debated whether the government should intervene to curb the use of overdraft fees by banks. Democrats on the panel argued the fees advers…
377 viewsA House Financial Services subcommittee held a virtual hearing with financial regulators on their response efforts to the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included Federal Reserve Board Super…
248 views“Examining the CFPB’s Proposed Rulemaking on Arbitration: Is it in the Public Interest and for the Protection of Consumers?”
“Short-term, Small Dollar Lending: The CFPB’s Assault on Access to Credit and Trampling of State and Tribal Sovereignty”
1 view“Examining Legislative Proposals to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Main Street Job Creatorsâ€
House Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee Chair Representative Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) led a panel of Wall Street experts in a roundtable discussion on fixed-income liqui…
690 viewsRepresentatives from home buyer associations and lender groups testified on the “ability to pay” rule mandated by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. The intent of the rule was to…
602 viewsRaj Date testified on the impact of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law on consumer choice and access to credit. He emphasized the importance of public and industry feedback the Consume…
676 viewsWitnesses testified about mobile payment services and the adequacy of current regulatory structure to provide protection to consumers who use the services.
216 viewsEconomists testified on the discretionary authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial firms as “systemically significant financial institu…
263 viewsTreasury Department and Federal Reserve officials testified on the discretionary authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to designate non-bank financial firms as “systemically…
981 viewsWitnesses testified on potential security threats and the regulation of financial transactions made from smart phones and other mobile devices.
310 viewsFinancial regulators testified on implementing the Volcker Rule, which prevents federally insured institutions from investing in hedge and private equity funds. The rule was part of the 2010…
533 viewsFinancial regulators testified on implementing the Volcker Rule, which prevents federally insured institutions from investing in hedge and private equity funds. The rule was part of the 2010…
986 viewsWitnesses testified on the services community banks and credit unions provide. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of regulations on small banks, the role of community banks, and…
483 viewsRaj Date, special adviser to the Treasury Department for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), testified the agency’s accomplishments in its first 100 days. Committee Chairman Spe…
337 viewsTwo House Financial Services subcommittees held a joint hearing on mortgage servicing and foreclosure mitigation practices. Members discussed the role of federal regulators in the ongoing mo…
584 viewsRepresentatives of small banks and credit unions testified on a House Republican proposal to change the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB). The CFPB was created thr…
246 viewsRepresentatives of small banks and credit unions testified on a House Republican proposal to change the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB). The CFPB was created thr…
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