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Deutsche Bank denied a request for a loan by the Trump Organization in the midst of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, in part because the German lender was worried about potential reputational issues, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The bank said it will hold back bonuses to its former CEO and others as it probes the 1MDB scandal; the House is looking into the bank’s loans to Trump's firm.

The lawmakers said the lack of someone with a state supervisory background among the agency's three inside board seats violates federal law.

Herman Cain, the former pizza company executive who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, is being considered by President Trump for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has appointed a special assistant to President Trump and former Trump campaign official as chief of staff of the agency.

A White House spokeswoman said the administration wants to work with Congress on a housing finance reform plan, providing evidence that changes might not be imminent.

The hiring of a former GOP congressional aide suggests the bureau will continue to rely on political appointees in senior positions.

The acting head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has promised substantial changes for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but the exact mechanics and timeline of an administration plan are still a mystery.

Chris D’Angelo, the CFPB's associate director of supervision, enforcement and fair lending, is leaving the bureau after eight years to become a chief deputy attorney general in New York state.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares soared Friday amid fresh reports that the Trump administration is working on proposal that would recommend freeing the mortgage-finance giants from government control.