Ian McKendry

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., delivered a blunt message to fellow Democrats on Monday, warning them not to support efforts to restructure the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren delivered a blunt message to fellow Democrats not to make any deals when it comes to restructuring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But whether the progressive Democrat can hold the line with her colleagues or stave off Republican attempts to rejigger the agency using filibuster reform remains to be seen.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren delivered a blunt message to fellow Democrats not to make any deals when it comes to restructuring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But whether the progressive Democrat can hold the line with her colleagues or stave off Republican attempts to rejigger the agency using filibuster reform remains to be seen.

GOP control of the legislative and executive branches, combined with a 2018 election map that threatens vulnerable Democrats, gives the industry its best chance in six years to change the financial reform law.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces an uncertain and precarious future under President-elect Donald Trump, who some say might seek to oust Director Richard Cordray and boost legislation to significantly weaken the agency.

WASHINGTON — Republicans had a big night on Tuesday, capturing not just the White House, but staving off a challenge to their control of the Senate, which will likely deliver the gavel of the banking panel to Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, next year.

There was another surprise Tuesday as Republicans managed to keep a Senate majority following the elections, likely giving the gavel of the Banking Committee to Sen. Mike Crapo, a right-of-center Idaho lawmaker who has proven willing to reach across the political aisle in the past.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's shocking victory late Tuesday left world markets rattled, and financial services companies facing an uncertain future. But once they adjust, financial institutions are likely to embrace Trump's deregulatory agenda.

Despite more than a year of campaigning and discussing various issues, Donald Trump remains a huge question mark when it comes to policies affecting credit unions — making it unclear exactly what his priorities would as president.

Despite more than a year of campaigning and discussing various issues, Donald Trump remains a huge question mark when it comes to banking policies — making it unclear exactly what his priorities would be as president.