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House Financial Services Committee asks CFPB for information on no restitution settlements

CFPB Monitor

A letter recently sent by House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters to CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger will undoubtedly be followed in the coming months by many similar letters to the CFPB from the Committee’s new Democratic leadership.

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Potential regulatory and legislative implications of blue wave on consumer financial services highlighted in Ballard Spahr webinar

CFPB Monitor

Key takeaways regarding the implications of a blue wave scenario include the following: Chris Willis commented that the CFPB’s approach to the exercise of its authorities is likely to reflect criticism by Democrats that the CFPB has been lax in its approach to industry under Director Kraninger’s leadership. (In

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The importance of peer benchmarking

Abrigo

It is crucial for leadership at a bank to understand how the bank compares on key metrics to those institutions considered peers. However, if such differences are unexpected or the reason behind them is unclear, variance analysis could be a worthwhile exercise.

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Scale Matters … But Smart Matters More

Gonzobanker

An exercise Cornerstone likes to conduct: Take a look at the top 20% of the bank’s headcount and review comp and bonus in descending order. As a trusted executive team, talk through what type of “ROL” or return on leadership the priciest folks in the organization are working. Why is this important?

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Bank Earnings Are Toast – It’s Time to Take Bold Action

Gonzobanker

Practice the art of surgical lending. As the large banks announce freezing lending in some sectors, community and mid-size banks should bring more data and common sense to the table. For instance, Wells and Chase just shut down all home equity lending. Benchmark every function and drive excellence. Ready … break! “In

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FDIC hires counsel to investigate now defunct Operation Choke Point

CFPB Monitor

Under my leadership, the FDIC’s oversight responsibilities will be exercised based on our laws and our regulations, not personal or political beliefs,” she concluded. As we’ve noted in earlier posts on this , litigation is currently pending in the D.C.

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Connecticut federal court allows CFPB claims to proceed against mortgage company and principals for alleged licensing and other violations

CFPB Monitor

A Connecticut federal district court has refused to dismiss claims filed by the CFPB against a mortgage company and three of its principals for alleged Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Mortgage Act and Practice (MAP) Rule, and Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) violations.