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The White House put out a statement about the dismantling of the CFPB. It was what you would expect.
But I have to point out that one enforcement action that they mention, targeting a Chicago-area mortgage lender for discriminatory language, was filed in 2020. Remember who was president in 2020?
But I have to point out that one enforcement action that they mention, targeting a Chicago-area mortgage lender for discriminatory language, was filed in 2020. Remember who was president in 2020?
February 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The White House put out a statement about the dismantling of the CFPB. It was what you would expect.
But I have to point out that one enforcement action that they mention, targeting a Chicago-area mortgage lender for discriminatory language, was filed in 2020. Remember who was president in 2020?
But I have to point out that one enforcement action that they mention, targeting a Chicago-area mortgage lender for discriminatory language, was filed in 2020. Remember who was president in 2020?
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In his first act as CFPB Acting Director, Treasury Secretary Bessent has basically stopped it from doing...anything really, according to an email obtained by Bloomberg Law: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Bessent Pauses CFPB Litigation, New Rules as He Takes the Reins
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has shut down a wide variety of operations inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in his role as acting director.
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In his first act as CFPB Acting Director, Treasury Secretary Bessent has basically stopped it from doing...anything really, according to an email obtained by Bloomberg Law: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
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Behold, the first industry lawsuit against the CFPB's ban on medical debt rule: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB's Medical Debt Credit Reporting Ban Faces Industry Lawsuit
A trade group representing consumer credit reporting companies and a Texas-based credit union association sued to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule barring most medical debt fr...
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Behold, the first industry lawsuit against the CFPB's ban on medical debt rule: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Nothing says Christmas like suing the Fed!
Merry Christmas from the Bank Policy Institute, the American Bankers Association, and the Chamber of Commerce! news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Banks Sue Fed Seeking Public Input on Stress Testing Process
The Federal Reserve doesn’t allow for appropriate public input when designing bank stress tests, bank trade groups said in a lawsuit seeking to force the central bank to open the design of the tests t...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 24, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Nothing says Christmas like suing the Fed!
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Happy birthday Eddie Jerome Vedder. Remembering his excellent acting work in the greatest modern musician biopic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq6S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq6S...
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (Extended Scene) - "Eddie Vedder's Induction Speech"
YouTube video by TONES' TUNES
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December 23, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Happy birthday Eddie Jerome Vedder. Remembering his excellent acting work in the greatest modern musician biopic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq6S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq6S...
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Anyway, as alleged, the complaint against Walmart and Branch is pretty bad. Requirements that Spark Drivers have a Branch account, and pay fees to transfer pay to their regular banks.
December 23, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Anyway, as alleged, the complaint against Walmart and Branch is pretty bad. Requirements that Spark Drivers have a Branch account, and pay fees to transfer pay to their regular banks.
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Happy Festivus from the CFPB! news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB Sues Walmart, Fintech Partner for Illegal Account Openings
Walmart Inc. and one of its financial technology partners allegedly opened expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers without their consent, a US consumer protection agency said on Monday.
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 23, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Happy Festivus from the CFPB! news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
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In case you missed it, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is going out guns blazing. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB Sues JPMorgan, Bank of America Over Alleged Zelle Fraud (1)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. along with the parent company of Zelle alleging the firms rushed a peer-to-peer payment ...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 20, 2024 at 3:59 PM
In case you missed it, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is going out guns blazing. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
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For the past few years, investors have been hyper-focused on Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he clamped down on the economy to fight inflation and then began to ease off. Next year, market intrigue will be focused elsewhere: on Donald Trump.
w/ @declanharty.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
w/ @declanharty.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
Trump poised to replace the Fed as Wall Street’s obsession
The stock market has been frothy even as investors have lowered their expectations for how much further interest rates will go down.
www.politico.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:51 PM
For the past few years, investors have been hyper-focused on Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he clamped down on the economy to fight inflation and then began to ease off. Next year, market intrigue will be focused elsewhere: on Donald Trump.
w/ @declanharty.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
w/ @declanharty.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
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It's always a pleasure to talk to Rob. This was a really fun conversation.
There's been a lot of chatter about the future of FDIC, CFPB under Trump. I turn to @reporterev.bsky.social to help me break it down. Can Trump eliminate the FDIC? What CFPB policies will survive?
Listen on Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Listen on Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
What’s the Future of the CFPB and FDIC Under Trump?
Podcast Episode · Banking with Interest · 12/17/2024 · 37m
podcasts.apple.com
December 17, 2024 at 5:21 PM
It's always a pleasure to talk to Rob. This was a really fun conversation.
There's been a lot of chatter about the future of FDIC, CFPB under Trump. I turn to @reporterev.bsky.social to help me break it down. Can Trump eliminate the FDIC? What CFPB policies will survive?
Listen on Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Listen on Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
What’s the Future of the CFPB and FDIC Under Trump?
Podcast Episode · Banking with Interest · 12/17/2024 · 37m
podcasts.apple.com
December 17, 2024 at 4:58 PM
There's been a lot of chatter about the future of FDIC, CFPB under Trump. I turn to @reporterev.bsky.social to help me break it down. Can Trump eliminate the FDIC? What CFPB policies will survive?
Listen on Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Listen on Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Awesome to have Alex Johnson of Fintech Takes back on the podcast to talk crypto's political influence, stablecoins' future and debanking.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Crypto’s Win, Stablecoins’ Future & Debanking Debate
Podcast Episode · Banking with Interest · 12/12/2024 · 45m
podcasts.apple.com
December 12, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Awesome to have Alex Johnson of Fintech Takes back on the podcast to talk crypto's political influence, stablecoins' future and debanking.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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Had the pleasure of joining fellow W&M Tribesman @robblackwellab.bsky.social on the "Banking With Interest" podcast to discuss Bessent, taxes and Trump 2.0. Give it a listen here www.intrafi.com/press-insigh...
Banking with Interest Podcast Hosted by Rob Blackwell | Intrafi®
Banking with Interest, a podcast by IntraFi, features in-depth analysis and insight into the policy changes reshaping the banking industry. With insightful interviews and previews of pending policy ch...
www.intrafi.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Had the pleasure of joining fellow W&M Tribesman @robblackwellab.bsky.social on the "Banking With Interest" podcast to discuss Bessent, taxes and Trump 2.0. Give it a listen here www.intrafi.com/press-insigh...
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Standing Desk Celebrates 4th Year At Lowest Possible Setting
December 4, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Standing Desk Celebrates 4th Year At Lowest Possible Setting
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Here's a story about the CFPB's clever marketing strategy for it's data broker rule (national security! preventing debanking!) and whether it just might work for the Trump administration.
I wouldn't count on it, but I also wouldn't totally count it out. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
I wouldn't count on it, but I also wouldn't totally count it out. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB's Data Broker Proposal Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau couched proposed restrictions on data brokers in bipartisan terms—as a way to protect national security, older Americans, and domestic violence survivors—but t...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Here's a story about the CFPB's clever marketing strategy for it's data broker rule (national security! preventing debanking!) and whether it just might work for the Trump administration.
I wouldn't count on it, but I also wouldn't totally count it out. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
I wouldn't count on it, but I also wouldn't totally count it out. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
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I am happy to be on Bluesky for the simple reason that I can actually see posts by people I follow. That shouldn’t be remarkable at all, but it is when compared with X!
December 4, 2024 at 3:54 PM
I am happy to be on Bluesky for the simple reason that I can actually see posts by people I follow. That shouldn’t be remarkable at all, but it is when compared with X!
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President-elect Trump announces Michael Faulkender for deputy Treasury secretary and Paul Atkins for SEC chair. (Both have previously gone through the Senate confirmation process)
December 4, 2024 at 5:59 PM
President-elect Trump announces Michael Faulkender for deputy Treasury secretary and Paul Atkins for SEC chair. (Both have previously gone through the Senate confirmation process)
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Spoiler alert:
I did not get the part.
I did not get the part.
A different time-travelling teen. Jon Cryer auditioning for Marty McFly in 1985's 'Back to the Future'.
December 1, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Spoiler alert:
I did not get the part.
I did not get the part.
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The US economy’s post-pandemic performance stands out as the best among major economies – growth since the pandemic is greater than its pre-pandemic trend. China’s economy was the first to recover from the pandemic shutdowns but has been sluggish since. The European economy has lagged even more.
December 2, 2024 at 2:47 PM
The US economy’s post-pandemic performance stands out as the best among major economies – growth since the pandemic is greater than its pre-pandemic trend. China’s economy was the first to recover from the pandemic shutdowns but has been sluggish since. The European economy has lagged even more.
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Barnes & Noble just opened an amazing new store in Georgetown (DC) and invited me to take part in the opening week festivities. Hope you’ll come join me tomorrow and get some books signed on Saturday, Nov 23, from 5-7pm.
November 22, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Barnes & Noble just opened an amazing new store in Georgetown (DC) and invited me to take part in the opening week festivities. Hope you’ll come join me tomorrow and get some books signed on Saturday, Nov 23, from 5-7pm.
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U2 have released a number of "visualiser" videos on their YouTube account, as well as the lyric video for "Luckiest Man in the World". They are all available now...
#U2HTDAAB20 #ReASSEMBLE #U2
#U2HTDAAB20 #ReASSEMBLE #U2
November 22, 2024 at 9:21 AM
U2 have released a number of "visualiser" videos on their YouTube account, as well as the lyric video for "Luckiest Man in the World". They are all available now...
#U2HTDAAB20 #ReASSEMBLE #U2
#U2HTDAAB20 #ReASSEMBLE #U2
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The Schwan’s truck was part of the scenery in the neighborhood where I lived in Erie, PA. (We also had a tin box on the porch where a milkman would leave a frozen gallon). Through a lens of nostalgia, this seems sad. But it’s surprising the company lasted this long www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/b...
Yelloh, Formerly Schwan’s Home Delivery, Closes
Yelloh has parked its fleet of refrigerated trucks. Its downfall, accelerated by a disastrous rebranding, was decades in the making and probably inevitable, experts say.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:19 PM
The Schwan’s truck was part of the scenery in the neighborhood where I lived in Erie, PA. (We also had a tin box on the porch where a milkman would leave a frozen gallon). Through a lens of nostalgia, this seems sad. But it’s surprising the company lasted this long www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/b...
I just finished "Memorials" last night and it was great! Really enjoyed it! If you like good, literary horror (a la King), definitely buy it: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Memori...
Climbing a tree is fun and all, but this is more fun.
Climbing a tree is fun and all, but this is more fun.
November 22, 2024 at 2:11 PM
I just finished "Memorials" last night and it was great! Really enjoyed it! If you like good, literary horror (a la King), definitely buy it: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Memori...
Climbing a tree is fun and all, but this is more fun.
Climbing a tree is fun and all, but this is more fun.
Had a terrific, in-depth discussion about the future of the
CFPB, including its contentious open data rule, with
Lindsey Johnson, head of the Consumer Bankers Association, on the podcast this morning.
Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
CFPB, including its contentious open data rule, with
Lindsey Johnson, head of the Consumer Bankers Association, on the podcast this morning.
Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
CBA's Johnson on CFPB Under Trump, Open Banking and Junk Fees vs. Junk Facts
Podcast Episode · Banking with Interest · 11/21/2024 · 37m
podcasts.apple.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Had a terrific, in-depth discussion about the future of the
CFPB, including its contentious open data rule, with
Lindsey Johnson, head of the Consumer Bankers Association, on the podcast this morning.
Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
CFPB, including its contentious open data rule, with
Lindsey Johnson, head of the Consumer Bankers Association, on the podcast this morning.
Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...