Brian Johnson

Former Deputy Director

Brian Johnson is the former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and chief financial institutions counsel for the House Committee on Financial Services.

Politics and policy

Why does the CFPB want to undermine a key tool of law enforcement?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to limit law enforcement access to a tool that has proven vital in many criminal investigations.

By Jeb Hensarling

November 27

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Artificial intelligence

Community banks grapple with policies to cover hidden risks of AI

Community banks are in the early days of experimenting with AI and the earlier days of writing policies to govern its usage. It's key to do both at once.

By Miriam Cross

1h ago
Consumer lending

After loss at Supreme Court, payday lenders vow to keep fighting CFPB

The payday loan industry is looking to extend its years-long legal fight with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It's planning to ask a federal appeals court to revisit a ruling that upheld a proposed limit on how often payday lenders can try to pull money from their customers' accounts.

By Polo Rocha

May 17
Industry News

Another top NYCB executive hits the road as overhaul continues

New York Community Bancorp hasn't said who will replace Chief Operating Officer Julie Signorille-Browne, who is resigning amid a management shake-up.

By Catherine Leffert

May 17