Banking Groups Jump in to Support Members of Congress in Competitive Races
← Previous Article Next Article → For the first time, the American Bankers Association is getting involved with the campaign world to support incumbent legislators who have been friendly to their industry, according to a recent story in Politico. Buoyed by...
New York DFS Says Online Lenders Should be Subject to State Regulations
← Previous Article Next Article → In a report out this week by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), Superintendent Maria Vullo argues that online lenders in the state should be licensed and supervised by her department. “DFS Supports the...
With Leandra English Out, Mulvaney Taps New CFPB Acting Deputy Director
← Previous Article Next Article → In a press release this morning, CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney announced that he has selected Brian Johnson, who currently serves as Principal Policy Director for the Bureau, to become his new Acting Deputy Director....
NAFSA Promotes Mika Leonard to Chief Operating Officer
← Previous Article Next Article → Mika Leonard has been promoted to the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA). Leonard joined the organization in April as Director of Business Development, after...
Leandra English Steps Down From CFPB
← Previous Article Next Article → Leandra English, who had been engaged in a legal battle to challenge acting director Mick Mulvaney for control of the agency, announced on Friday that she is resigning from the agency and ending her legal fight. “I will be...
Number of Native American Candidates Running for Office in 2018 Hits a New High
← Previous Article Next Article → This year, according to a story on NPR, candidates for elected office include a record number of women among a record number of Native Americans. This includes Deb Haaland, who is running for Congress in New Mexico and who...
Personal Loans Hit a New Record, Driven by Online Lending Platforms
← Previous Article Next Article → According to new data from TransUnion, which was reported in a Bloomberg story, personal loans have hit record highs in 2018 and are now the fastest-growing U.S. consumer lending category. The rising usage of personal loans,...
SoFi Seeking $500 Million to Buy Other Fintech Firms
← Previous Article Next Article → Social Finance Inc. (SoFi) – an online finance company that provides lending products including student loan refinancing, personal loans, and mortgages – is reportedly seeking a $500 million line of credit from banks to...
