Senate Banking Committee

Banks Cite BSA, Money Laundering Risk in Closing Credit Union Correspondent Accounts

By Heather Anderson | April 16, 2013

Huntington, JPMorgan Chase closed accounts at up to 30 West Virginia, Ohio credit unions, their corporates say.
House Finance Chair Takes Shot at CFPB's Cordray While Aiming at NLRB

By Heather Anderson | April 12, 2013

Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling votes to stop NLRB activity and questions CFPB legality.
CFPB Silent on CU Blanket Exemptions

By Heather Anderson | March 27, 2013

Members of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Credit Union Advisory Council told Credit Union Times that CFPB officials listen to credit union concerns and seem to understand the unique relationships between credit unions and their members. However, they said, CFPB officials don’t have an answer for why they can’t...
Trades Say Johnson’s Likely Banking Chairman Successors Are Credit Union Friendly

By Heather Anderson | March 26, 2013

Rhode Island's Reed, New York's Schumer seen eyeing top post on Senate Banking Committee as South Dakota's Johnson retires.
Housing Collapse, GSEs Dominate House Financial Services April Agenda

By Heather Anderson | March 22, 2013

Commmittee Chair Hensarling reiterates aim to eliminate Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac as government-sponsored enterprises.
Cordray Wins CFPB Nod from Senate Banking Committee

By Heather Anderson | March 19, 2013

Party-line vote sends director's nomination to full Senate.
Senate Banking Panel to Vote on Cordray, White Nominations

By Heather Anderson | March 18, 2013

Committee passage would send CFPB director's bid to full Senate for more partisan combat.
Cordray Facing Renewed GOP Grilling

By Heather Anderson | March 11, 2013

CFPB director goes before Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday for expected testy confirmation hearing.
Warren: CUs Should Support Cordray

By Heather Anderson | March 6, 2013

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) lived up to her controversial reputation among credit unions, making a partisan pitch to CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference attendees to advocate on Capitol Hill for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the confirmation of Richard Cordray during her Feb. 27 address.
Onsite Coverage: Warren Asks CUs to Support CFPB and Cordray on Capitol Hill

By Heather Anderson | February 27, 2013

WASHINGTON — New senator asks credit unions at GAC to advocate for CFPB and confirmation of Richard Cordray while hiking the hill later Wednesday.