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The CFPB Should Be Investigating Banks that Debanked Individuals and Firms

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified before the Senate Banking Committee. Chairman Rohit Chopra outlined his accomplishments while at the agency in his opening statement, mentioning that they are working on addressing the challenges of debanking. Blocking people from the banking system has emerged… Read More

Republican Senate Banking Committee Members Introduce Resolution to Stop SEC’s Climate Disclosure

All of the Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee, as well as Democrat Senator Joe Manchin, have signed onto a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the SEC’s recent decision to introduce Climate Disclosure rules. These new rules are part of the ESG initiative at… Read More

Senate Banking Committee Schedules Hearing on Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has booked a hearing on Facebook and its recently announced cryptocurrency Libra. The hearing was largely anticipated as multiple politicians issued public statements on the day Facebook revealed their vision for the future of finance using… Read More

Two US Senators Ask for Public Proposals to Boost Economic Growth

Senator Mike Crapo and Senator Sherrod Brown, have asked the public to pitch ideas as to how to boost economic growth. Crapo, a Republican, is the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. Brown is the ranking Democrat on the same committee. In an act of… Read More

Grilled: SEC Nominees Queried by Senate Banking Committee

SEC nominees Hester Peirce and Lisa Fairfax each had the opportunity to share their perspectives with the Senate Banking Committee this week as part of the confirmation process.  Appointed by President Obama at the end of last year, both Peirce and Fairfax received tough questions… Read More

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