Judge blocks DOGE access to Treasury payment systems
A group of 19 state attorneys general have sued the Trump administration, alleging the Department of Government Efficiency’s move is illegal. The injunction is pending a hearing Feb. 14.
Trump picks Russ Vought as acting CFPB director, WSJ reports
Newly-confirmed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, has been charged with overseeing an agency Republicans have vowed to eliminate, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Ex-NCUA chair Rodney Hood tapped to lead OCC
Hood, who chaired the National Credit Union Administration from 2019 until 2021, has been selected by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to serve as acting Comptroller of the Currency. Hood replaces acting OCC head Michael Hsu, who has led the agency since 2021.
Lawsuits over security concerns with DOGE are piling up
Courts are litigating the question of whether Elon Musk has the authority to assign DOGE employees to positions that grant them access to sensitive data.
Acting Chairman Travis Hill Expresses Support for Enhancing Flexibility with Respect to Customer Identification Program Requirements
PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 7, 2025 Acting Chairman Travis Hill Expresses Support for Enhancing Flexibility with Respect to Customer Identification Program Requirements WASHINGTON – Today, Acting Chairman Travis Hill sent a letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) expressing support for allowing more flexibility with respect to certain Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements for […]
Wells Fargo union accuses the bank of ‘unlawful’ tactics
Representatives of the first nonbranch team at the bank to unionize alleged in a charge filed with the National Labor Relations Board that actions to stymie collective bargaining constitute unfair labor practices.
Former Citigroup exec Titi Cole joins the bank’s board
Titi Cole, a former executive at Citigroup, is now on the company’s board of directors; Citizens Financial Group has formed a trust subsidiary as part of its wealth management and private bank expansion efforts; shareholders of Atlantic Union Bankshares and Sandy Spring Bancorp approved the two companies’ planned merger; and more in this week’s banking […]
A quarter of banks expect M&A deals in 2025: Research
Banks are expecting increased M&A activity across the financial sector, but are concerned about acquisition by credit unions and tech integration challenges.
Huntington offers way for trusted caregivers to manage money
The Columbus, Ohio-based bank has unveiled a product that lets adults who need help managing their finances and guarding against fraud give limited account access to someone they trust.
Affirm’s 0% loans, cards, chart a path to profitability
The buy now/pay later lender outperformed nearly every analyst estimate in its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings report. CEO Max Levchin said the company is 5 months out from positive GAAP operating income.