CFPA

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This group will monitor developments related to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, the group meant to police the financial services industry.

Members: 43
Latest Activity: Feb 19

Discussion Forum

WSJ Op-Ed: Complex Loans Didn’t Cause the Financial Crisis 1 Reply

Financial reform is overdue, but the Consumer Financial Protection Agency is not the way to go about it. That’s the premise offered by Todd Zywicki in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal today. Th…

Tagged: reform, cfpa

Started by Marcie Belles. Last reply by David Ruggles Feb 19.

How Will Dodd’s Retirement Shape CFPA?

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) announced today that he does not plan to seek reelection this year. Dodd has been one of the most vocal proponents of CFPA legislation thus far…

Tagged: dodd, cfpa

Started by Marcie Belles Jan 6.

House Approves CFPA Legislation 1 Reply

House lawmakers in favor of legislation to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency edged out those opposed to the measure by a vote of 223-208. The dissenters had hoped for a council that would…

Tagged: consumer, credit, senate, house, cfpa

Started by Marcie Belles. Last reply by Marcie Belles Dec. 18, 2009.

Senate Unveils Version of CFPA Bill

In a 1,136-page bill, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) introduced CFPA legislation yesterday that would strip supervisory power from the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit…

Tagged: fdic, fed, dodd, senate, cfpa

Started by Marcie Belles Nov. 11, 2009.