Regulatory reform

Banking and mortgage groups are asking the Federal Communications Commission to issue new Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules that would make consumer lawsuits over robocalls harder to win.

The union representing employees at the CFPB is already fighting acting Director Mick Mulvaney's efforts to restructure the agency, and readying for a potentially larger conflict as rumors of layoffs swirl.

With the regulatory relief bill set to become law soon, some congressional Republicans are already calling for additional rollbacks to the Dodd-Frank Act. There’s one thing they should keep in mind: Community banks had a hand in the crisis too.

A federal appeals court overturned part of the 2010 law’s risk retention rule earlier this year. The legal battle highlights mistakes to be avoided during the next reform fight.

The House affirmed this week that it would move forward with a vote on a Senate bill overhauling parts of Dodd-Frank, but how far lawmakers push additional relief proposals is still unclear.

The administration is prolonging a decision on a permanent director for the agency to keep the interim chief in place until year-end or longer.

Speaker Paul Ryan said the House will vote on Dodd-Frank reform legislation that originated in the Senate, but additional House reg relief measures are still on the table.

How a measure to make opening online accounts easier was crafted — and why it needs to pass Congress.

The public face of the Trump administration's revamp of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is by no means working alone.

The group made its plea in a petition, signed by over 10,000 community bank employees, urging lawmakers to quickly move a bill rather than subject the process to "further delay or inaction."

China's mobile payment lessons for U.S. bankers; Steven Mnuchin's wishful thinking on GSE reform; unpacking Mick Mulvaney's CFPB relocation musings; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The provision would make it harder for criminals who use real Social Security numbers to create fake personas and then apply for credit.

The provision would make it harder for criminals who use real Social Security numbers to create fake personas and then apply for credit.

Early polling shows that the Massachusetts senator is a strong contender for the White House, setting her up to shape the debate on financial services even if she doesn’t run.

Which party controls the House next year is still uncertain, but this much is clear: Someone other than Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling will hold the gavel on the Financial Services Committee.

How a measure to make opening online accounts easier was crafted — and why it needs to pass Congress.

Camden Fine, the president of the Independent Community Bankers of America, is due to retire this week. We talk with him about his long career — and his fears for the future of his industry.

The acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director should be investigated for potential Hatch Act violations following his controversial remarks at a banking industry conference, Senate Democrats said Tuesday.

The Treasury secretary has said that he doesn't see changes to the housing finance system happening this year, but he's hopeful something can be done after the elections.

The Treasury secretary said reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will come into focus more in 2019, when Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt’s term will end.