WH Budget Director Signals Attempts to Shutter CFPB For Good in Coming Months
WH Budget Director Signals Attempts to Shutter CFPB For Good in Coming Months Russell Vought, the White House Budget Director, recently said in a podcast that he intends to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) within the next three months. The Trump...
McKernan Confirmed as Treasury Undersecretary
McKernan Confirmed as Treasury Undersecretary Last week, Jonathan McKernan, former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) board member, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the undersecretary for domestic finance at the Treasury Department. He was confirmed on a...
Trump Nominates FDIC Acting Director Travis Hill to Become Agency’s Permanent Director
Trump Nominates FDIC Acting Director Travis Hill to Become Agency’s Permanent Director President Trump recently nominated Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) acting chair Travis Hill to permanently lead the agency. If confirmed by the Senate, Hill is expected...
Despite Funding Questions, CFPB to Continue Work During Government Shutdown
Despite Funding Questions, CFPB to Continue Work During Government Shutdown The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) told staff earlier this week that it will continue to operate, even though the government is shut down as lawmakers are at an impasse regarding...
NYDFS Superintendent Steps Down
NYDFS Superintendent Steps Down New York’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) superintendent Adrienne Harris is stepping down, she announced, effective next month. The former Obama administration official leaves as the longest-serving NYDFS superintendent after...
Remembering Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. (1959-2025), One of Indian Country’s Most Dedicated Champions for Tribal Sovereignty
Remembering Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. (1959-2025), One of Indian Country’s Most Dedicated Champions for Tribal Sovereignty With great sadness, NAFSA today reflects on the life of Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., who...
Trump Administration’s Attempts to Fire Fed’s Cook Head to Supreme Court
Trump Administration’s Attempts to Fire Fed’s Cook Head to Supreme Court Last week, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to immediately allow President Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while the case against her continues in an...
OCC Greenlights Banks’ Crypto Activities
OCC Greenlights Banks’ Crypto Activities Jonathan Gould, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), said earlier this month that the crypto activities that many banks want to participate in are legally permissible. He wants to eradicate a... 