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Fed Promises Thorough Scrutiny Of BB&T’s SunTrust Buy
Fed Promises Thorough Scrutiny Of BB&T’s SunTrust Buy
February 27, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Federal Reserve Chairman has vowed that U.S. regulators will conduct a “thorough” review of BB&T Corp.’s planned merger with its rival SunTrust. Speaking before...

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Warren Seeks Better Fraud Protection For Gov’t Prepaid Programs
Warren Seeks Better Fraud Protection For Gov’t Prepaid Programs
January 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has asked the Treasury Department to boost fraud protection in the Direct Express prepaid program after hundreds of federal benefits recipients...

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Warren Bashes Wells, Equifax In Iowa Speeches
Warren Bashes Wells, Equifax In Iowa Speeches
January 08, 2019  |  Politics

Senator Elizabeth Warren didn’t hold back during her first trip to Iowa, going after Washington for being “corrupt” and “beholden to giant corporations.” In addition,...

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Senators Call For Deutsche Investigation
Senators Call For Deutsche Investigation
December 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Two senators are calling for a banking committee investigation of Deutsche Bank’s compliance with U.S. safeguards against money laundering. According to Bloomberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren...

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Senator Warren Rails Against Corporations
Senator Warren Rails Against Corporations
August 21, 2018  |  Regulation

Senator Elizabeth Warren has come out swinging against U.S. corporations with a new proposal that would force the owners of successful companies to give “at...

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The Slippery Relationship Between Bankruptcy And Medical Debt
The Slippery Relationship Between Bankruptcy And Medical Debt
June 11, 2018  |  Healthcare

In 2005, Senator Elizabeth Warren – then a professor – published an academic paper along with David Himmelstein, Deborah Thorne and Steffie Woolhandler, in the journal Health...

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Mulvaney Ousts 25-Member CFPB Advisory Board
Mulvaney Ousts 25-Member CFPB Advisory Board
June 07, 2018  |  CFPB

Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has ousted the 25 members of the agency’s Consumer Advisory Board. According to CNN, the board...

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Senator Warren Wants More Answers From CFPB’s Mulvaney
Senator Warren Wants More Answers From CFPB’s Mulvaney
April 30, 2018  |  Regulation

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, putting more pressure on acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director, sent a letter asking Mick Mulvaney if he is helping the...

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Dodd-Frank, And Deregulation, Is In The House (Maybe)
Dodd-Frank, And Deregulation, Is In The House (Maybe)
April 11, 2018  |  Regulation Roundup

In regulatory land, spring has sprung, to borrow a seasonal phrase. Tax season lurches to its end, and thoughts turn to who spends what and...

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