The CFPB has lifted a nearly two-year hiring freeze and accelerated its recruitment efforts. Mick Mulvaney imposed the freeze when he replaced Richard Cordray, an appointee of President Barack Obama, and became interim Director of the CFPB in November 2017. In an August 15 email to staff, CFPB Director, Kathy Kraninger explained; “Broadly speaking, the completion of the staffing planning process means: The ‘hiring freeze’ is lifted.”… Continue Reading
Olivia L. Kratzke
NYDFS Creates Research and Innovation Division and Prioritizes Fintech and Consumer Protection
By Olivia L. Kratzke & Ballard CFS Group on
Posted in Fintech, Regulatory and Enforcement
Linda Lacewell, the recently confirmed Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, detailed in a recent interview that she will prioritize fintech and consumer protection. True to her word, NYDFS announced the creation of a new Research and Innovation Division led by Matthew Homer, who was most recently Head of Policy and Research at Quovo.… Continue Reading