The Senate today failed to override President Biden’s veto of a joint resolution to overturn the CFPB’s final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. S.J. Res. 32 by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) cleared both houses of Congress last year by bipartisan votes, but Biden vetoed the resolution in December. Congress can override a veto if two-thirds of lawmakers in the House and Senate vote to overturn the president’s action, but the motion failed on a 54-45 vote.
In a letter, ABA said it is pleased with the CFPB's proposal to revise its small-business lending data rule and offered several recommendations to reduce the compliance burden for banks.
Despite recent softening and apprehension over price increases, consumer spending was robust over the month.
The CFPB is reversing course on its earlier decision to eliminate the procedures under which state officials must notify the bureau if those officials plan to enforce the Consumer Financial Protection Act.
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index increased 1.8% in July compared to the month prior, landing at 61.8, according to preliminary results for the month.
ABA joined four banking and credit union associations in raising concerns about a push by digital asset firms to establish national trust banks, saying there are significant policy and legal questions as to whether the applicants' proposed business...
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in June increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.397 million, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
