By Jack J. Kelly   As an Executive Recruiter I am always asked about the current job market. In particular, since I specialize in the placement of Compliance, Legal, Risk, Audit, Anti-Money Laundering, and Regulatory professionals, job seekers are specifically concerned about the ...Read More

A regulatory round-up and digest of today's top compliance news. ...Read More

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finally did something of note, taking its first enforcement action against the financial industry. ...Read More

A much anticipated new rule that was aimed at forcing banks to ensure that consumers had the ability to repay their mortgage commitments seems to be bogged down in gridlock. ...Read More

The director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the agency created under the 2010 Wall Street reform law has initiated a number of investigations, including probes of large banks. “We … have an active enforcement division that is looking carefully at many ...Read More

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a federal agency dedicated to consumer protection and awareness. Created in 2010, this fairly young federal agency is on its way to becoming a big player in the financial market. Here is a short introduction to the ...Read More

Attention, current and former college students: If you or your loved ones have borrowed — or tried to — to finance your education, Richard Cordray wants to hear from you. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has held public hearings on payday loans and ...Read More