Maxine Waters

Readers sound off on fintechs entering the student loan market, the FDIC’s brokered deposit rules and a heated debate over the new CFPB leader.

The newly sworn-in director’s first public remarks seemed to contrast with the approach of her predecessor, Mick Mulvaney, who at times questioned the role of the agency.

The newly sworn-in director’s first public remarks seemed to contrast with the approach of her predecessor, Mick Mulvaney, who at times questioned the role of the agency.

The California congresswoman would be the first woman and first African-American to lead the committee.

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Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are expected to shine a spotlight on Trump-appointed regulators, but that light might shine brightest on one agency in particular.

The Democrat, who will likely head the Financial Services Committee, has signaled she'll make expanded housing opportunities for lower-income consumers a top priority.

The North Carolina lawmaker had been considered for a potentially bigger House leadership position if Republicans had held on to their majority.

The comments by Brent McIntosh, Treasury's general counsel, are at odds with concerns by state regulators and consumer groups who fear that a national standard on how firms handle data breaches could weaken pre-existing rules.

The end of one-party rule in Washington could move the needle on efforts to devise a new housing finance framework.

Readers respond to the burgeoning debate over brokered deposits, consider the Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2020, weigh the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's latest regulatory efforts and more.

On the verge of controlling the Financial Services Committee, House Democrats criticized proposed changes to the Federal Reserve Board's post-crisis supervision program.

A split Congress starting in January will likely result in total legislative gridlock – which actually works both for and against credit unions.

Democrat Maxine Waters, in line to take over the House Financial Services Committee, told colleagues she would undertake a deep dive into President Trump's "money trail," beginning with ties to Deutsche Bank.

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There was speculation the North Carolina congressman wanted a higher Republican leadership role, but on Thursday he expressed interest in the ranking member position.

The presumptive chair of the Financial Services Committee resumed her tough criticism of the administration, but also committed to "hearing a range of views" if handed the gavel.

The midterm elections virtually eliminate the chance that progress will be made on financial services legislation.

The focus since the 2016 election on easing rules, tax cuts and expanding access to credit is about to be turned on its head.

The presumptive chair of the House Financial Services Committee will likely take the panel in a sharply new direction and have a new bully pulpit to criticize the Trump administration.