FFIEC Members Adopt Policy Statement on the Report of Examination
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) members today issued principles to promote consistency, clarity and ease of reference for the presentation of information in examination reports. The FFIEC Policy…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces 18th Edition of Supervisory Highlights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today released its 18th edition of Supervisory Highlights. The report covers Bureau supervision activities generally completed between June 2018 and November…
Designation of Facilitator Pursuing DPRK Arms Deal
Today, the United States is designating Ashot Mkrtychev for arms-related activities involving the DPRK and Russia. This is the first designation in the DPRK sanctions program in response to Russia’s…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Report on 2018 Administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Washington, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) released the annual report to Congress on the administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The report highlights the…
CFPB Announces Enhancements to Advisory Committees and Opening of Member Applications
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) announced enhancements to its advisory committee charters. The enhancements are a result of CFPB Director Kathleen L. Kraninger’s engagement with…
HMDA Modified Loan Application Registers Released
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Modified Loan Application Registers (LARs) data were published for approximately 5,400 financial institutions. This is the first year in which…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Symposia Series
Washington, D.C. — Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger announced a symposia series exploring consumer protections in today’s dynamic financial services marketplace. The series is aimed at stimulating…
CFPB Announces Policy Change Regarding Bureau Civil Investigative Demands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) announced changes to policies regarding Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to ensure they provide more information about the potentially wrongful conduct…
Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism to Examine Reports of the Russian Federation’s Forcible Transfer and Deportation of Ukraine’s Children
The United States and 44 other countries, with the support of Ukraine, invoked the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe’s (OSCE) Moscow Mechanism requesting that the OSCE’s Office of…
CFPB Issues Request for Information on Remittance Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on its Remittance Rule. The RFI includes a consideration of issues discussed in the…