Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
China Denies Claims Of Online Information Censorship
November 17, 2017

The Cyberspace Administration of China, the top cyber regulator in the country, dismissed a report that placed it in last place for freedom of press. It ranked last out of 65. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Trump Places OMB Head Mick Mulvaney As Interim CFPB Head
November 17, 2017

In the wake of Richard Cordray stepping down from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), President Donald Trump has tapped White House budget director Mick Mulvaney to step in on an interim basis. Mulvaney will take over when Cordray officially steps down later this month....

Bank Regulation
Amid Push To Open China’s Financial Markets, Some Banks May Hesitate
November 16, 2017

Will China’s invitation get the party started? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Congress Reacts to Cordray’s Departure
November 16, 2017

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief Richard Cordray is resigning from his position as soon as the end of this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Bank Regulation
FDIC Chief Warns Over Relaxed Banking Regs
November 15, 2017

Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation who is leaving the government agency, expressed concern that regulators may be doing too much to roll back rules that were put in place after the Great Recession and financial crisis. Get the Full Story...

Bank Regulation
ECB Wants Ability To Freeze Bank Withdrawals
November 15, 2017

The European Central Bank (ECB) steps up efforts to launch a tool that would enable financial regulators to stop customers from withdrawing cash when a bank is about to go under. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Lawmakers Reach Deal To Loosen Dodd-Frank For Regional Banks
November 14, 2017

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has agreed to lift some of the financial regulations placed on regional banks following the 2008 financial crisis, according to a Monday (Nov. 13) report by the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The CFPB Wants More Data On Free Credit Scoring Sites
November 14, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking for more information on consumers’ experiences with using sites that promise free access to a credit score. Published in the Federal Register yesterday, the request for information (RFI) also extends to consumer data about companies and nonprofits...

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China Moves To Expand Financial Center Access
November 10, 2017

Call it the “opening of China,” redux. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...