Jan 20, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News
Biden Nominates Rohit Chopra to Lead CFPB; Dave Uejio Named as Acting Director as Kraninger Resigns As he continues to fill key roles in his administration, President Joe Biden has nominated Rohit Chopra, currently a member of the Federal Trade Commission, to be the...
Jan 18, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News
Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks Leaves OCC Brian Brooks, who served as Acting Comptroller of the Currency since late May of last year, stepped down from his role atop the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) last Friday. Following 12 USC 4, Chief Operating...
Jan 15, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News
Biden Picks Rhode Island Governor Raimondo for Commerce Secretary President-elect Joe Biden recently chose Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to serve as Secretary of Commerce in his Administration, set to take office next Wednesday. She was considered as Biden’s...
Jan 13, 2021 | Federal Regulation, Financial Literacy, News
CFPB Issues 2020 Financial Literacy Report The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued its 2020 Financial Literacy Annual Report that highlights the Bureau’s activities and strategies to improve consumers’ financial literacy. Congress pushed the...
Jan 4, 2021 | Congressional Legislation, Federal Regulation, News
Sens. Brown, Warren, and Smith Press FDIC on Removal of “Underbanked” Language From Report U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) recently sent a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Chair Jelena...
Dec 31, 2020 | Federal Regulation, News
CFPB Adds Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director for Office of Innovation Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the addition of two new staff members: a Deputy Chief of Staff as well as an Assistant Director for the Office...