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[ November 24, 2025 ] Banks see rising ROA, net income in third quarter – but also expanding delinquencies among several portfolios FDIC
[ November 24, 2025 ] CFPB consumer advisory panel to hold first 2025 meeting Dec. 10, small dollar products on tap CFPB
[ November 24, 2025 ] Dana Wade named FDIC deputy to the chairman and chief of staff FDIC
[ November 24, 2025 ] Citing ‘low level of money laundering,’ agency eases up on requirements for community banks OCC
[ November 21, 2025 ] Former Wells banker wins reprieve from order resulting from sales practice misconduct case OCC

CFPB, 7 state AGs sue firm that allegedly collected more than $100 million from consumers in illegal, up-front fees for debt relief services

January 19, 2024 0

A firm called Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS), its shell companies and two key architects of a scheme that amassed the firms allegedly more than $100 million in illegal advance fees from consumers are being sued […]

CFPB seeks $5.4 million in consumer redress, $1 fine from MA debt settlement firm

May 17, 2021 0

A debt collection firm in Massachusetts would be required to pay $5.4 million in consumer redress and a $1 civil money penalty under a settlement proposed Monday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The […]

CFPB consumer advisory panel to hold first 2025 meeting Dec. 10, small dollar products on tap

November 24, 2025 0

The federal consumer financial protection agency’s Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) is slated to hold its first open meeting of the year Dec. 10, according to a notice in Monday’s Federal Register. That meeting will include, among other things, discussion of [...]
Dana Wade named FDIC deputy to the chairman and chief of staff

November 24, 2025 0

The board of the federal bank deposit insurance agency has approved Dana T. Wade to be deputy to the chairman and chief of staff, the agency said in a release Monday. Wade will serve as advisor to Federal Deposit Insurance [...]
Citing ‘low level of money laundering,’ agency eases up on requirements for community banks

November 24, 2025 0

So-called national “community banks” received some easing of anti-money laundering (AML) requirements under a bulletin issued Monday by their federal regulator. Separately, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) also issued a request for information (RFI) which it [...]
Former Wells banker wins reprieve from order resulting from sales practice misconduct case

November 21, 2025 0

A former Wells Fargo Bank executive has won a reprieve from a national bank regulator order earlier this year that would barred her from further financial institution service and assessed a multi-million dollar fine, the agency said Thursday. Claudia Russ [...]
FDIC Board to take up leverage ratio, loss-absorbing capacity rules Tuesday; BIF ratio, official sign rule delay also slated

November 21, 2025 0

Proposed revisions to the community bank leverage ratio and a final rule on the same for the largest banks – in addition to loss-absorbing capacity – are slated for action Tuesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Board. The [...]
More time made available to comment on stress test model, transparency, accountability

November 21, 2025 0

Need more time to comment on the stress test model and scenario transparency and accountability improvement proposal by the Federal Reserve? You’ve got it: until Feb. 21, a whole additional month. The Fed announced the comment extension Friday. It said [...]