Senate Banking Committee

Credit Scoring Debate Climbs (Capitol) Hill
Credit Scoring Debate Climbs (Capitol) Hill
March 14, 2018  |  Regulation

It’s no secret that legislation on Capitol Hill often gets mired in controversy and debate. And that’s especially true with a series of clashes over the...

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Fed’s Powell Credits Amazon For Low Inflation
Fed’s Powell Credits Amazon For Low Inflation
March 02, 2018  |  Amazon

When asked why inflation has been so low for the past decade, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had an interesting answer: the Amazon effect. “It’s...

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Senate Banking Committee Gives McWilliams The Nod To Become Chair Of FDIC
Senate Banking Committee Gives McWilliams The Nod To Become Chair Of FDIC
February 09, 2018  |  Personnel

The Senate Banking Committee signed off on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Jelena McWilliams to become the next chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),...

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs
Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs
January 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With big banks pulling back from small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending in the wake of the global financial crisis, the market was ripe for...

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Senate Puts Pressure On Trump To Support CFPB PHH Ruling
Senate Puts Pressure On Trump To Support CFPB PHH Ruling
January 05, 2018  |  CFPB

The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is imploring the Trump administration to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ruling against PHH Corporation. According...

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Congress To Turn Up Heat On FinTech Regulation In 2018
Congress To Turn Up Heat On FinTech Regulation In 2018
January 04, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

A Democrat has some serious advice for Congress when it comes to FinTech. “If we fail to act on FinTech, we are setting ourselves up...

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Congress Out To Reform AML Regs
Congress Out To Reform AML Regs
January 04, 2018  |  Regulation

The Senate Banking Committee’s first hearing of 2018 shows that Congress is interested in reforming illegal financing and money laundering regulations this year. According to...

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Legislation Would Let More Credit Unions Serve The Underserved
Legislation Would Let More Credit Unions Serve The Underserved
December 18, 2017  |  Credit Unions

A bill introduced in Congress last week would allow credit unions – regardless of charter – to boost their membership efforts and rosters to include...

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Fed Chairman Open To Rolling Back Bank Regulation
Fed Chairman Open To Rolling Back Bank Regulation
November 29, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump’s pick as chairman of the Federal Reserve, said at his confirmation hearing that he supports rolling back some bank regulations,...

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