Senate Banking Committee

At Senate Hearing, CFPB’s Chopra Warns of ‘Financial Surveillance’
At Senate Hearing, CFPB’s Chopra Warns of ‘Financial Surveillance’
June 12, 2024  |  CFPB

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra took note during his Wednesday appearance before the Senate Banking Committee that companies including PayPal and JPMorgan are...

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Fed’s Jerome Powell Says ‘Nowhere Near’ Moving Forward With CBDC
Fed’s Jerome Powell Says ‘Nowhere Near’ Moving Forward With CBDC
March 07, 2024  |  CBDC

In testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the idea of the United States adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is far from being...

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Bank Execs Expected to Push Back Against Capital Hikes
Bank Execs Expected to Push Back Against Capital Hikes
December 04, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Bank CEOs are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee to protest new regulations and capital hikes, arguing that these measures will harm the...

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US Lawmakers Prepare to Tackle Landmark Crypto Bill
US Lawmakers Prepare to Tackle Landmark Crypto Bill
July 26, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry has long been asking Washington for more regulatory clarity. This week could finally put the sector on the road to that goal,...

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Senators Call for New Rules to Combat AI-Powered Scams
Senators Call for New Rules to Combat AI-Powered Scams
July 07, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Senators have called on regulators to protect consumers from artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams. In a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra,...

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Senators Skewer Failed Bank Execs for ‘Stupid Bets,’ Selfish Management
Senators Skewer Failed Bank Execs for ‘Stupid Bets,’ Selfish Management
May 16, 2023  |  Banking

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank were unlike any in history. U.S. lawmakers are hoping to get to the bottom of...

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Why the FDIC Is Suddenly Front-Page News
Why the FDIC Is Suddenly Front-Page News
March 29, 2023  |  Banking

Few debates rage as fiercely today as how to protect bank customers — and how much protection they need. A trio of regulators appeared before...

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Possible Banking Regulations Come to Light During Senate Hearing
Possible Banking Regulations Come to Light During Senate Hearing
March 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Possible future banking regulations came to light during a Senate committee hearing. The proposals were mentioned by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr...

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Regulators Tell Senate Lawmakers SVB Bank Leaders Ignored Warnings
Regulators Tell Senate Lawmakers SVB Bank Leaders Ignored Warnings
March 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Lawmakers let their frustrations with regulators fly during Tuesday’s (March 28) Senate Banking Committee hearing. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank...

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