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Senate confirms Gruenberg as FDIC chair, two others to join board

In two votes Monday, the Senate confirmed three members of the FDIC board and one of them, Martin Gruenberg, to become chairman.

Roll Call

Concerns as US DHS hires leader of Hindu nationalist-linked group

Chandru Acharya’s appointment to the DHS body shows ‘ignorance’ of the US government, activists and academics say.

Al Jazeera

Inconvenience fee: how Biden is taking on companies’ sneaky charges

In a little publicized initiative, the Biden administration is seeking to tackle the ‘junk fees’ hitting Americans when they can’t afford it

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The nation's top consumer watchdog wants to protect your personal data and digital wallet

Rohit Chopra heads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the federal agency tasked with protecting consumers and their money. The CFPB in recent years has sued student loan servicers, investigated redlining — or discriminatory lending — in mortgages and other loans, and is now focusing on "buy-now-pay-later" firms, payment apps,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Watchdog head: Bad actors should face more than big fines

The head of the nation’s financial watchdog is having second thoughts about using fines to deter illegal behavior in the financial industry, saying some companies have gotten so big that the money makes little difference

The Independent UK

Fintechs question CFPB’s faith in innovation over ‘safe harbors’

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s decision to end temporary “safe harbors” for two financial technology companies is raising eyebrows in the community, with some wondering if the agency is committed to promoting financial innovation.

Tribune News Service

Fintechs question CFPB’s faith in innovation over ‘safe harbors’ - Roll Call

Financial technology firms are worried about the ramifications of a regulator’s decisions to end two temporary safe harbor protections.

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India bars Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri photojournalist from flying to France

Sanna Irshad Mattoo says she was stopped by immigration officials at Delhi airport despite holding a valid visa

The Guardian - UK

Some South Asian Americans believe caste-based prejudices exist in the U.S.

Some South Asians see the caste system as a reality in the United States and others do not. California State University and others have added caste as a protected category against discrimination.

WEKU

Financial Services has a problem with remote members who can't find the mute button - Roll Call

Michigan Republican Bill Huizenga became frustrated at a House Financial Services hearing when remote attendees left their mics turned on.

Roll Call

Susan Tompor: Outraged by credit card, mortgage, bank fees? Here's who wants to hear from you

Shopping around for a deal on a credit card seems like one of those things that's pretty straight forward. Low, eye-catching rates are plastered all over websites for those doing research online and paper envelopes with special credit card offers pop up in the mail.

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