CFPB relaunches (smaller) advisory boards

After dissolving its three advisory boards earlier this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has formally reconvened them with new and fewer members who will serve shorter terms.

Senate committee advances Kraninger

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Kathleen Kraninger is one step closer to leading the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after a close vote by the Senate Banking Committee. The committee’s 13 Republicans all voted in favor of the controversial nominee, who is currently a staffer at the Office of Management and Budget, and its 12 Democrats all voted against Kraninger.

Trump nominates OMB’s Kraninger to lead CFPB

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President Donald Trump nominated an Office of Management and Budget staffer to replace Mick Mulvaney as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on June 18. Kathy Kraninger, an associate director of the OMB under Mulvaney, received the presidential nod to permanently replace Mulvaney at the CFPB.

Seal rebrand set in motion by Cordray

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While Acting Director Mick Mulvaney has received heavy criticism for the changes he has made at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at least one change was started under his predecessor – the agency’s new seal.

Trump signs reg relief bill

President Donald Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155), which eases some Dodd-Frank Act requirements, into law on May 24.

Senate considering several bills to reform CFPB

The bills recently considered by the Senate range from Sen. Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) already-passed and House-bound Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act to Sen. Ted Cruz’ (R-Texas) Repeal CFPB Act, which does precisely what its label says.

House bill proposes reform of CFPB leadership

A bipartisan group of two Republicans and two Democrats introduced a bill in the House that would address the contentious issue of leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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