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Rich Weaver has retired as commissioner of the Missouri Division of Finance.
August 1 -
A new government report finds that the size of big bank subsidies falls in stable periods and increases in times of stress. That spells danger when the next crisis comes around, writes Independent Community Bankers of America chief Camden Fine.
August 1
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The banking industry is stepping up pressure on the Senate to pass a cybersecurity bill this fall that would expand information sharing on cyber threats between private companies and the federal government.
August 1 -
Today's investors realize how little they understand banks' risk exposures and are skittish about providing risk capital. The solution is to create transparent bank reports that present information in a clear, accessible manner, according to Vincent Papa of the CFA Institute.
August 1
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Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and David Vitter, R-La., continued to press their case over "too big to fail" on Thursday, in the wake of a new government report that raises fresh questions about the size of a market subsidy for the largest institutions.
July 31 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is weighing whether to place further restrictions on overdraft programs after a study released Thursday revealed consumers who opted in for such services are paying significantly more in fees.
July 31 -
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has appointed a new director for its Office of Minority and Women Inclusion.
July 31 -
If finalized and then approved by regulators, the combination of the Des Moines and Seattle Home Loan banks would be the first voluntary merger in the systems history.
July 31 -
A highly anticipated report by the Government Accountability Office has found that the subsidy large banks receive for their size has been reduced or even eliminated since the financial crisis.
July 31 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray told House lawmakers on Wednesday that allegations of discrimination and retaliation among agency employees were due to its efforts to rapidly build itself up following its creation three years ago.
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