Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEvan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 10/02/2025The White House put out a statement about the dismantling of the CFPB. It was what you would expect. But I have to point out that one enforcement action that they mention, targeting a Chicago-area mortgage lender for discriminatory language, was filed in 2020. Remember who was president in 2020? 074
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEvan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 03/02/2025In his first act as CFPB Acting Director, Treasury Secretary Bessent has basically stopped it from doing...anything really, according to an email obtained by Bloomberg Law: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...news.bloomberglaw.comBessent Pauses CFPB Litigation, New Rules as He Takes the ReinsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has shut down a wide variety of operations inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in his role as acting director. 21212
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEvan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Behold, the first industry lawsuit against the CFPB's ban on medical debt rule: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...news.bloomberglaw.comCFPB's Medical Debt Credit Reporting Ban Faces Industry LawsuitA trade group representing consumer credit reporting companies and a Texas-based credit union association sued to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule barring most medical debt fr... 011
robblackwellab.bsky.social @robblackwellab.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Nothing says Christmas like suing the Fed! 000
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEvan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Anyway, as alleged, the complaint against Walmart and Branch is pretty bad. Requirements that Spark Drivers have a Branch account, and pay fees to transfer pay to their regular banks. 101
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEvan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Happy Festivus from the CFPB! news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...news.bloomberglaw.comCFPB Sues Walmart, Fintech Partner for Illegal Account OpeningsWalmart Inc. and one of its financial technology partners allegedly opened expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers without their consent, a US consumer protection agency said on Monday. 111
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEvan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 20/12/2024In case you missed it, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is going out guns blazing. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...news.bloomberglaw.comCFPB Sues JPMorgan, Bank of America Over Alleged Zelle Fraud (1)The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. along with the parent company of Zelle alleging the firms rushed a peer-to-peer payment ... 122
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialVictoria Guida @vtg2.bsky.social · 18/12/2024For the past few years, investors have been hyper-focused on Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he clamped down on the economy to fight inflation and then began to ease off. Next year, market intrigue will be focused elsewhere: on Donald Trump. w/ @declanharty.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2024/12...politico.comTrump poised to replace the Fed as Wall Street’s obsessionThe stock market has been frothy even as investors have lowered their expectations for how much further interest rates will go down. 163
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEvan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 17/12/2024It's always a pleasure to talk to Rob. This was a really fun conversation. 011
robblackwellab.bsky.social @robblackwellab.bsky.social · 17/12/2024There's been a lot of chatter about the future of FDIC, CFPB under Trump. I turn to @reporterev.bsky.social to help me break it down. Can Trump eliminate the FDIC? What CFPB policies will survive? Listen on Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...podcasts.apple.comWhat’s the Future of the CFPB and FDIC Under Trump?Podcast Episode · Banking with Interest · 12/17/2024 · 37m 010
robblackwellab.bsky.social @robblackwellab.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Awesome to have Alex Johnson of Fintech Takes back on the podcast to talk crypto's political influence, stablecoins' future and debanking. Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...podcasts.apple.comCrypto’s Win, Stablecoins’ Future & Debanking DebatePodcast Episode · Banking with Interest · 12/12/2024 · 45m 000
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialSam Sutton @samjsutton.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Had the pleasure of joining fellow W&M Tribesman @robblackwellab.bsky.social on the "Banking With Interest" podcast to discuss Bessent, taxes and Trump 2.0. Give it a listen here www.intrafi.com/press-insigh...intrafi.comBanking with Interest Podcast Hosted by Rob Blackwell | Intrafi®Banking with Interest, a podcast by IntraFi, features in-depth analysis and insight into the policy changes reshaping the banking industry. With insightful interviews and previews of pending policy ch... 021
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialThe Onion @theonion.com · 04/12/2024Standing Desk Celebrates 4th Year At Lowest Possible Setting 9711221670
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEvan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Here's a story about the CFPB's clever marketing strategy for it's data broker rule (national security! preventing debanking!) and whether it just might work for the Trump administration. I wouldn't count on it, but I also wouldn't totally count it out. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...news.bloomberglaw.comCFPB's Data Broker Proposal Faces Uncertain Future Under TrumpThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau couched proposed restrictions on data brokers in bipartisan terms—as a way to protect national security, older Americans, and domestic violence survivors—but t... 022
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEmily Flitter @emilyflitter.bsky.social · 04/12/2024I am happy to be on Bluesky for the simple reason that I can actually see posts by people I follow. That shouldn’t be remarkable at all, but it is when compared with X! 021
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialVictoria Guida @vtg2.bsky.social · 04/12/2024President-elect Trump announces Michael Faulkender for deputy Treasury secretary and Paul Atkins for SEC chair. (Both have previously gone through the Senate confirmation process) 001
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialSam Sutton @samjsutton.bsky.social · 03/12/2024The economic clashes looming in Trump 2.0 www.politico.com/news/2024/12...politico.comThe economic clashes looming in Trump 2.0Investors have been heartened by the selection of Bessent and Hassett as a sign the Cabinet might soften the parts of Trump's agenda that could shake markets. 051
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialJon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Spoiler alert: I did not get the part. 56715734755
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialMark Zandi @markzandi.bsky.social · 02/12/2024The US economy’s post-pandemic performance stands out as the best among major economies – growth since the pandemic is greater than its pre-pandemic trend. China’s economy was the first to recover from the pandemic shutdowns but has been sluggish since. The European economy has lagged even more. 14910
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialRichard Chizmar @richardchizmar.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Barnes & Noble just opened an amazing new store in Georgetown (DC) and invited me to take part in the opening week festivities. Hope you’ll come join me tomorrow and get some books signed on Saturday, Nov 23, from 5-7pm. 4453
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialU2Songs @u2songs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024U2 have released a number of "visualiser" videos on their YouTube account, as well as the lyric video for "Luckiest Man in the World". They are all available now... #U2HTDAAB20 #ReASSEMBLE #U2 19010
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialEmily Flitter @emilyflitter.bsky.social · 22/11/2024The Schwan’s truck was part of the scenery in the neighborhood where I lived in Erie, PA. (We also had a tin box on the porch where a milkman would leave a frozen gallon). Through a lens of nostalgia, this seems sad. But it’s surprising the company lasted this long www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/b...nytimes.comYelloh, Formerly Schwan’s Home Delivery, ClosesYelloh has parked its fleet of refrigerated trucks. Its downfall, accelerated by a disastrous rebranding, was decades in the making and probably inevitable, experts say. 011
robblackwellab.bsky.social @robblackwellab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024I just finished "Memorials" last night and it was great! Really enjoyed it! If you like good, literary horror (a la King), definitely buy it: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Memori... Climbing a tree is fun and all, but this is more fun.simonandschuster.comMemorialsTHE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF 2024 “Scary and hard to put down. You might be advised not to read it ... 020
robblackwellab.bsky.social @robblackwellab.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Had a terrific, in-depth discussion about the future of the CFPB, including its contentious open data rule, with Lindsey Johnson, head of the Consumer Bankers Association, on the podcast this morning. Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...podcasts.apple.comCBA's Johnson on CFPB Under Trump, Open Banking and Junk Fees vs. Junk FactsPodcast Episode · Banking with Interest · 11/21/2024 · 37m 000
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialU2Songs @u2songs.bsky.social · 21/11/2024"Luckiest Man in the World" (aka "Mercy") will be sent to radio as the fourth song from the album sent for promotion. A lyric video will also debut tomorrow, Nov. 22. For more info on the promotional singles to date: www.u2songs.com/discography/... #U2HTDAAB20 #U2Mercy #ReAssemble #U2 38410
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialBrendan Pedersen @brendanpedersen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) tells reporters she'd like to work with President-elect Trump on a credit card rate cap of 10%, which he bandied on the trail. "I can't imagine that President Trump didn't mean every single thing he said during the campaign," Warren quips. 042
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialZeke Faux @zekefaux.bsky.social · 20/11/2024scoop from my bloomberg colleagues -- Trump is considering creating a White House crypto czar www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comTrump Team Mulls Creating First-Ever White House Crypto RolePresident-elect Donald Trump’s team is holding discussions with the digital asset industry about whether to create a new White House post solely dedicated to cryptocurrency policy, according to people... 592
robblackwellab.bsky.social @robblackwellab.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Chair McHenry is opening this regulatory hearing by sharply criticizing all the regulators. Accusing them of missing the ball on regional bank failures last year, acting politically, putting forth rules with no data backing them. He's not a fan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNxT...youtube.comHearing Entitled: Oversight of Prudential RegulatorsYouTube video by GOPFinancialServices 000
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialU2Songs @u2songs.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Some images from the How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb listening session in Berlin tonight courtesy of Pawel! We will update our report on these sessions shortly! Thanks for sharing @pawelszcz.bsky.social 0302
Reposted by @robblackwellab.bsky.socialPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Barnes & Noble is making a comeback: The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year.cnn.comBarnes & Noble is making a comeback | CNN BusinessThe world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year. The plan marks a dramatic shift from when it closed... 931290123271