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Better Markets, a group which support public interest in banking law, held an event at the Newseum to mark the fifth anniversary of President Obama signing the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform an…

Witnesses testified on the effects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on the financial services industry, consumers, and American competitiveness since its enac…

Former Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and former Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) talked about the banking legislation bearing their names. This was part of “Building on 150 Years: The…

A panel discussion was held analyzing the political response to the 2008 economic crisis and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the $700 billion program intended to stabilize the fina…

Panelists including former representatives Barney Frank and Bill Thomas talked about the 2008 financial crisis and what has changed in the past five years. Among the topics they addressed we…

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and former Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) talked about the 2008 financial crisis and the ensuing 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. Among …

Richard Cordray gave his semi-annual report to Congress of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In his testimony he said that the CFPB would draft a proposal to address a provisi…

Business owners and leaders testified about the effects of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation law on families, communities, and small businesses.

Treasury Secretary Geithner testified on the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), created by the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law to monitor excessive risk …

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified about the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his remarks he said the U.S. would not slip back into recession, unles…

Jamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012 He apologized for the trading losses, but he stressed that no taxpayer money was lost and that the bank rema…

Federal regulators testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012, and business practices in the banking industry. Among the topics addressed were risk management prac…

House Financial Service Ranking Member Barney Frank (D-MA) talked about the status of U.S. banks and regulating them, the JPMorgan Chase trading loss, the Volcker rule, the current debt deba…

Representatives Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) testified on their differing legislative proposals to reform the Federal Reserve System. Representative Brady’s version included ge…

The House Committee Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on the bankruptcy of financial firm MF Global. Former Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) denied ever …

Treasury Secretary Geithner testified on the state of the international financial system. Among the topics addresses were the European sovereign debt crisis, the United States exposure and r…

Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. Topics included inflation and unemployment, reform of Social Security and Medicare, and bu…

Financial regulators testified on implementing the Volcker Rule, which prevents federally insured institutions from investing in hedge and private equity funds. The rule was part of the 2010…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on allegations that some members of Congress have enriched themselves through legal stock trades based on non-public information. Witnes…

Committee members voted 52 to 4 to block over $12 million in executive bonuses at government backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The bonuses were approved by the Federal Ho…