Fri.Mar 28, 2025

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The FDIC should take a deliberate, phased approach to reform

American Banker

The acting chairman of the agency had laid out an ambitious agenda for revamping regulations and encouraging innovation, but there are dangers in trying to do too much, too soon.

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Experts see significant hurdles to GSE release

American Banker

The government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wasn't meant to last forever, but releasing the companies is complicated and should involve a diffident Congress, housing policy experts said during a Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta housing panel.

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Regulators to rescind CRA rule, revert to pre-2023 standards

American Banker

The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency say they will move to rescind a 2023 reform to the Community Reinvestment Act, citing litigation concerns about the rule.

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CFPB retreats from classifying BNPL like credit cards

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a court filing that it plans to reverse its interpretive rule tightening standards for Pay in 4 buy now/pay later loans.

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CFPB will not enforce payday lending rule

American Banker

In a surprise move, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said that it will not enforce or supervise lenders for the final payday lending rule. The bureau also plans to narrow the scope of the rule.

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SEC drops case against Kraken in latest crypto reversal

American Banker

The SEC had sued the cryptocurrency exchange for allegedly operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency. The case was dropped with prejudice.

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Barr welcomes regulatory rethink but Fed needs to supervise

American Banker

The Federal Reserve governor said it is healthy to examine the regulatory architecture, but stressed the importance of the central bank having insight into the banking system.

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