U.S Comptroller Defends Settlements with Banks, Hits Critics February 26, 2013 By Aruna Viswanatha A top U.S. bank regulator on Tuesday offered a lengthy defense of entering into settlements with banks, taking a swipe...
Financial Firms Having to Adjust to Aggressive Consumer Protection Bureau September 13, 2012 By Daniel Wagner The new federal agency charged with enforcing consumer finance laws is emerging as an ambitious sheriff, taking on companies for...
Regulator Defends Suit Against Lenders Over Mortgage-Backed Securities September 7, 2011 The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency said Tuesday it decided to file lawsuits against 17 financial institutions last week because...