Politics

The Mortgage Bankers Association leader cited past objections on anti-competitive grounds as Trump administration officials showed signs of progress on reform.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told its staff to expect an upcoming reduction in force because the agency's budget was cut in half by the president's recently passed tax and budget bill.

Opposition is building against a bipartisan bill that would raise deposit insurance for business accounts, with increased deposit insurance premiums a chief concern.

A federal district court judge granted an injunction allowing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank's board pending the outcome of her legal challenge to President Donald Trump's move to fire her late last month.

White House National Economic Council NEC Director Kevin Hassett endorsed insulating the Fed from political pressure but echoed Trump allies' calls for reevaluating its mission.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released a packed agenda centered on rewriting rules ranging from small business lending to open banking while rescinding several rules finalized under the Biden Administration last year.

Stephen Miran will take unpaid leave from and might seek to return to President Trump's Council of Economic Advisers, he said, raising conflict of interest questions in his nomination hearing for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto G. Musalem said central bank autonomy leads to lower inflation and stable employment numbers. His comments come amid the Trump administration's attempt to remove a Fed board member for cause.

Most big banks saw modest reductions in their requirements following this year's stress tests. The results come as the Fed prepares to smooth year-to-year swings with a new averaging rule.

Housing regulator Bill Pulte lodged more fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook as she filed a temporary restraining order regarding attempts to remove her.