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Jonathan Gould confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency

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The Senate has confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency. Gould, who served as Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the OCC during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed 50-45. Every Democrat...more

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Banking Committee sends nomination of Jonathan McKernan as CFPB Director to full Senate

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The Senate Banking Committee on March 6 approved the nomination of Jonathan McKernan to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ...more

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Q&A: What Will the CFPB Look Like Under McKernan?

On February 11, the White House announced Jonathan McKernan’s nomination as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). McKernan was previously confirmed to the Board of the FDIC by the Senate on a voice...more

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Yet Another Leadership Change at the CFPB: Jonathan McKernan Nominated as Director

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On February 11, President Donald Trump nominated Jonathan McKernan to be the new Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau). If confirmed by the Senate, McKernan will replace Acting CFPB Director...more

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Treasury Secretary Bessent to Appoint Rodney E. Hood as First Deputy Comptroller of the OCC

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On February 7, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced that he will appoint Rodney E. Hood as a Deputy Comptroller and designate him as the First Deputy Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...more

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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Credit Union Files Reply Brief in SDNY Case Challenging Mulvaney’s Appointment

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On December 29, 2017, the Lower East Side People’s Credit Union (“People’s”) filed a reply brief in support of its preliminary injunction motion in which it seeks to block the appointment of Mick Mulvaney as the Acting CFPB...more

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New CFPB enforcement chief to be appointed

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While an official announcement has not yet appeared on the CFPB’s website, it has been widely reported that Kristen Donoghue will be appointed the CFPB’s new Assistant Director of Enforcement, effective November 17, 2017. ...more

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White House nominee for next FDIC chair bows out

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Politico has reported that James Clinger, President Trump’s nominee to be the next FDIC Chairperson, has asked the White House to withdraw his nomination, citing family issues....more

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Trump Administration appointee to serve as OCC Acting Comptroller

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The Treasury Department has issued a press release announcing that Treasury Secretary Mnuchin plans to appoint Keith A. Noreika as a Deputy Comptroller and designate him the First Deputy Comptroller of the OCC.  Effective May...more

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Investors’ decreasing appetite for actively managed mutual funds appears to have helped drive the major shake-up at AllianceBernstein Holding, which said so long to CEO Peter Kraus and removed nine board members in favor of 6...more

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign: Changes in Store for SEC Enforcement under the Trump Administration

Even before President Trump’s nomination of Jay Clayton as the next Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), signs have been appearing that changes are afoot within the Division of...more

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We learned about KraftHeinz’s offer to merge with Unilever only after it had been rejected. And now it appears to be off the table completely—all $143 billion of it....more

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Dodd-Frank and Other Laws Facing Indefinite Future in 2017

As 2017 begins, financial markets and the regulators that oversee them are facing significant uncertainty. When President-elect Donald Trump assumes the Oval Office on Jan. 20, all indications suggest that it will mark a...more

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Trump transition team names former SEC commissioner to CFPB landing team

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According to Politico, the Trump transition team has created “landing teams” that will be tasked with going into federal agencies to prepare for the change in Administrations. Politico has reported that Paul Atkins, who...more

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The Trump Administration: Change By Appointment

The election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, along with the Republican control of the majority of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, will likely result in significant changes in...more

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A Window into Trump’s SEC?

Insights into an SEC composed of Trump appointees can be gleaned from Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) opening statements at a committee hearing on SEC oversight, with testimony by outgoing SEC...more

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SEC Shake-Up: President-Elect Trump Expected to Make Key Appointments

In the wake of the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, Mary Jo White has announced her intent to step down from her role as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chair White, the...more

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Wells is working hard to keep from having to produce four databases in ongoing toxic RMBS litigation with an investor class headed by Royal Park & BlackRock...more

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