Oct 8, 2025 | Federal Regulation, News
Trump Nominates FDIC Acting Director Travis Hill to Become Agency’s Permanent Director President Trump recently nominated Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) acting chair Travis Hill to permanently lead the agency. If confirmed by the Senate, Hill is expected...
Oct 2, 2025 | Federal Regulation, News
Despite Funding Questions, CFPB to Continue Work During Government Shutdown The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) told staff earlier this week that it will continue to operate, even though the government is shut down as lawmakers are at an impasse regarding...
Sep 30, 2025 | Federal Regulation, News
NYDFS Superintendent Steps Down New York’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) superintendent Adrienne Harris is stepping down, she announced, effective next month. The former Obama administration official leaves as the longest-serving NYDFS superintendent after...
Sep 29, 2025 | NAFSA News, News
Remembering Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. (1959-2025), One of Indian Country’s Most Dedicated Champions for Tribal Sovereignty With great sadness, NAFSA today reflects on the life of Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., who...
Sep 24, 2025 | Federal Regulation, News
Trump Administration’s Attempts to Fire Fed’s Cook Head to Supreme Court Last week, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to immediately allow President Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while the case against her continues in an...
Sep 18, 2025 | Federal Regulation, FinTech, News
OCC Greenlights Banks’ Crypto Activities Jonathan Gould, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), said earlier this month that the crypto activities that many banks want to participate in are legally permissible. He wants to eradicate a...
Sep 16, 2025 | Federal Regulation, News
Congressional Budget Cuts Signal Likely Impending Workforce Reductions at CFPB Funding cuts imposed by the budget bill that was approved by Congress and signed into law earlier this year will likely lead to more workforce reductions at the Consumer Financial...
Sep 10, 2025 | Federal Regulation, News
CFPB Issues Deregulatory Agenda For Measures Under Consideration Through May 2026 Last week, the CFPB published its long-awaited Spring 2025 Unified Agenda, which outlines 24 regulatory items the Bureau intends to consider over the next nine months. The efforts...
Sep 2, 2025 | Federal Regulation, News
Trump Attempts to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Lawsuit Pending Last week, President Donald Trump tried to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook under the pretense of mortgage fraud allegations. Trump said the move was “effective immediately,” however, Cook’s lawyer...
