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The deal had been delayed since Investors had been hit with a BSA-related regulatory order.

Democratic attorneys general in 16 states and the District of Columbia have asked to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a controversial appeals court case, citing an "urgent" need to protect its director, Richard Cordray, from being fired by President Donald J. Trump.

President Trump’s reported interest in GE Energy Financial Services CEO David Nason is sending the signal that the new administration intends to take a measured approach to financial regulation.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Director Richard Cordray refused to comment on how he would respond if President Donald J. Trump asked for his resignation, but said the independence of the consumer watchdog agency was "worth fighting for."

The plan to offer special-purpose national charters to fintech companies is a one-size-fits-all approach that could prove detrimental to the growth of startups.

Cost control and improved credit were overshadowed by a big charge tied to a dispute with the FDIC.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ramping up enforcement actions ahead of a possible political showdown between President Donald J. Trump and the agency’s director, Richard Cordray.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered two units of Citigroup to pay a combined $28.8 million for failing to help borrowers with foreclosure relief.

Rising interest rates typically cause lenders to relax underwriting guidelines. The incoming administration promises to deregulate. Sounds like a combustible mix, but there's ample room to loosen credit without returning to the practices that caused the crisis.

The first full week of the Trump administration includes a number of issues pertinent to CUs, including potential Senate votes on cabinet nominees.