Policy & Regulation

It’s a seat the Trump administration has long wanted vacated, and now it gets a chance to fill it — and change the direction of an agency that’s been a thorn in Republicans’ side. Following are the top candidates.

Credit unions and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau share a similar philosophy, but their methods often clashed during Cordray's tenure. Here's a look at reactions to his departure and speculation on how he might be remembered.

The resignation of CFPB Director Richard Cordray gives President Trump the chance to name a director who could roll back agency rules and supervisory policies.

The announcement by the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ends months of speculation about how long he planned to stay at the agency.

The announcement by the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ends months of speculation about how long he planned to stay at the agency.

Departing chairman Martin Gruenberg says the financial system is still vulnerable to unforeseen shocks; bank offers ways for customers to avoid overdraft fees.

Freeing a number of big banks from enhanced oversight, including capital requirements, could motivate CEOs to pursue deals. Still, other impediments could prevent a flood of large mergers.

Banks and their regulators quickly got back up to speed in markets hit hard by recent hurricanes, thanks in part to the lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, a panel of regulators said Tuesday.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg on Tuesday opposed efforts to roll back “core reforms” to bank regulation that were implemented after the 2008 financial crisis, but said some review of the Dodd-Frank law is warranted.

This week's first transaction over The Clearing House's Real-Time Payments system may be a huge step for speeding up payments in the U.S., but it also highlights the long road still ahead.