Government Report: Recommendations for OCC to Reduce Regulatory Capture
← Previous Article Next Article → There are nine ways that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) can reduce the risk of regulatory capture, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The OCC, led by the Comptroller of the Currency...
Congresswoman Waters Pens Letter to CFPB Employees
← Previous Article Next Article → Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA-43), chair of the House Financial Services Committee, recently penned an open letter to the staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), urging them to publicly report any...
Bank Profits Shattered Records in 2018
← Previous Article Next Article → Banks made more profits in 2018 than ever before in recorded history. According to recently released data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), banks made more than $236.7 billion in 2018, which is 44.1...
Five Things You Should Know About Your Taxes
← Previous Article Next Article → Tax season is upon us! Every year tax season runs from January 1 until April 15. While taxes aren’t most people’s idea of fun, understanding your taxes is vital to overall financial health. The Native American Financial...
Conference of State Bank Supervisors Finalize Recommendations from Fintech Advisory Panel
← Previous Article Next Article → The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently agreed to implement 14 recommendations from the Fintech Industry Advisory Panel (the Panel). Recommendations include the development of a state model law to license...
Credit Demand Expected to Tighten in 2019
← Previous Article Next Article → According to a recent survey by the Federal Reserve, banks are expecting a decline in loan demand in conjunction with a deterioration of loan performance over the course of 2019. The survey was conducted over the past three...
State AGs Push Back on Proposed CFPB “Trial Sandbox”
← Previous Article Next Article → In a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 22 Democratic state attorneys general (AGs) said the CFPB should revise its policy concerning no-action letters and should rethink its regulatory sandbox, which...
Congress Considers Legislation to Shield Tribes from Government Shutdowns
← Previous Article Next Article → Late last night, the President pledged to sign H.J. Res. 31, a bill that would keep the government funded through the fiscal year. Although tribes will be spared another government shutdown for now, a future one is always... 