Politics and policy
In an open letter to Sandra L. Thompson, President Biden’s nominee for director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, two longtime advocates of the Federal Home Loan banks suggest a new path forward.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the early stages of developing a rule that could give bank customers far more say in how their information is being accessed by fintechs and data aggregators. What the final rule looks like will depend on how much consumers already know about the way their data is collected, stored and sold.
January 25 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has opened an inquiry into whether the largest issuers are engaging in unfair or anti-competitive practices. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and the rest of the top eight control 70% of the $1 trillion credit card market.
January 20
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The standard charge for customers who overdraw their accounts is $30 or more. Analysts say one megabank’s decision to slash the price will pressure competitors to take similar steps.
January 11 -
The nation’s second-largest bank by assets is the latest to roll out changes that will reduce its overdraft revenues. But in cutting its fee from $35, BofA is taking a different tack than many competitors.
January 11 -
After Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Jelena McWilliams’ resignation, a Democrat on the board will temporarily run the agency. But it's still unclear who will call the shots over the long run and how policymaking will be affected by the FDIC's leftward shift.
January 4
