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NCUA Head McWatters In Running For CFPB Head Appointment
NCUA Head McWatters In Running For CFPB Head Appointment
December 29, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) chairman J. Mark McWatters is in the running to be named the next leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

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Kaspersky Lab Sues Trump Administration Over Agency Ban
Kaspersky Lab Sues Trump Administration Over Agency Ban
December 19, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Kaspersky Lab, the security company that saw the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ban the use of its products within the confines of federal agencies,...

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CFPB Director Dispute Is Going To Court
CFPB Director Dispute Is Going To Court
November 27, 2017  |  Personnel

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s departing president, Richard Cordray, created uncertainty surrounding the leadership of the government watchdog after naming a temporary director. And now,...

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Interim OCC Chief Wants More Individual Discretion For Bank Examiners
Interim OCC Chief Wants More Individual Discretion For Bank Examiners
November 21, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

While a top U.S. bank regulator has been working to ensure that examiners go easier on the institutions they inspect, he pointed out that those...

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Trump Places OMB Head Mick Mulvaney As Interim CFPB Head
Trump Places OMB Head Mick Mulvaney As Interim CFPB Head
November 17, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

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...

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Congress Reacts to Cordray’s Departure
Congress Reacts to Cordray’s Departure
November 16, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief Richard Cordray is resigning from his position as soon as the end of this month. According to news from CNBC,...

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Supremes Ask DOJ To Weigh In On Apple Class Action Suit
Supremes Ask DOJ To Weigh In On Apple Class Action Suit
October 11, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

The U.S. Supreme Court has requested the White House and the Trump Administration weigh in on whether it should hear Apple’s arguments as the company...

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The CFPB Needs To Improve Its Cybersecurity, According To An Internal Investigation
The CFPB Needs To Improve Its Cybersecurity, According To An Internal Investigation
October 05, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

According to a report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s internal inspector, the CFPB must do more to strengthen its protections against hacking. The CFPB —...

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