Tag Archives: Richard Cordray

CFPB: Debt Collectors Are On Notice

Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Good news — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced that it will begin supervising debt collection agencies starting on January 2, 2013. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a rule today that will allow the … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on July 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which was created after the signing of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill, is doing its job. Capital One, the fifth largest bank in the country, said Wednesday it reached an agreement with regulators to … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 2:58 pm by Bob Cesca

The Republicans are losing their shpadoinkle over the president issuing a recess appointment of Richard Cordray as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But how does this president stack up against previous presidents? Adam Serwer answers with this … Continue reading →

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President Obama is On The Warpath

Posted on January 4, 2012 at 5:20 pm by JM Ashby

Following months of obstruction by the Republicans in congress, President Obama announced the recess appointment of Richard Cordray as the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today. Today the President will appoint Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial … Continue reading →

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The Only Game In Town

Posted on September 6, 2011 at 6:40 pm by JM Ashby

After months of blatant obstruction and a refusal to confirm Elizabeth Warren as the head of the new consumer protection agency, Warren withdrew her nomination to explore the idea of running for senate. As her replacement, President Obama nominated Richard … Continue reading →

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Filibustering While On Vacation

Posted on August 3, 2011 at 6:20 pm by JM Ashby

After the withdrawal of Elizabeth Warren’s candidacy to head the new Consumer Protection Bureau, President Obama nominated former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray for the position. However, like Elizabeth Warren, the chances of the Republicans confirming him, or anyone else, … Continue reading →

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They Aren’t Interested

Posted on July 18, 2011 at 6:45 pm by JM Ashby

There’s been a lot of hoopla and outrage over the withdrawal of Elizabeth Warren as a candidate to head the brand new Consumer Protection Agency, and I hate to be Captain Obvious, but the senate was never going to confirm … Continue reading →

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