The following was originally drafted on December 4, 2018. As we reported last summer, Flood Insurance – Congress Continues to Play Games, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act extended the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until November 30, 2018. This was the sixth short-term extension of the NFIP. The NFIP was originally set to expire on September 30, 2017. On September 8, 2017, Congress passed a short-term extension set to expire on December 8, […]
Month: December 2018
WHERE IS THE CFPB HEADED NOW?
On December 6, 2018 the Senate voted 50-49 to confirm Kathy Kraninger as the new Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). She has no experience leading a government agency, no experience in financial institution regulatory matters, and no experience in consumer protection. So, there is no track record upon which to speculate about the direction of the agency with her holding the reins. Let’s enjoy the Holiday season, watch Director Kraninger’s first steps […]