Jonathan McKernan

CFPB, Crypto and Consumer Confidence: Inside DC’s Unpredictable Regulatory Storm
CFPB, Crypto and Consumer Confidence: Inside DC’s Unpredictable Regulatory Storm
March 03, 2025  |  Politics

If you’re tracking the mania in Washington, D.C., from a financial services perspective these days, you might notice that it’s starting to resemble a weather...

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‘CFPB Has Gotten in the Way of Its Own Mission,’ McKernan Claims at Confirmation Hearing
‘CFPB Has Gotten in the Way of Its Own Mission,’ McKernan Claims at Confirmation Hearing
February 27, 2025  |  CFPB

Jonathan McKernan, appearing before the Senate Banking Committee during a hearing on his nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told lawmakers Thursday (Feb...

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Justice Department Says CFPB Will Be Streamlined, Not Dismantled
Justice Department Says CFPB Will Be Streamlined, Not Dismantled
February 25, 2025  |  CFPB

Justice Department attorneys reportedly said late Monday (Feb. 24) in court filings that the Trump administration plans to streamline, not dismantle, the Consumer Financial Protection...

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Will McKernan Bring a ‘Regulatory Light’ Touch to the CFPB?
Will McKernan Bring a ‘Regulatory Light’ Touch to the CFPB?
February 24, 2025  |  CFPB

This Thursday (Feb. 27), the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs is scheduled to hold a hearing on nominees to head a variety...

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CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
February 12, 2025  |  Regulation

Three weeks in, President Donald Trump’s second term has been anything but quiet. There was a blizzard of executive orders in the first week, covering...

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Trump Names New CFPB Head Amid Regulatory ‘Limbo’
Trump Names New CFPB Head Amid Regulatory ‘Limbo’
February 12, 2025  |  CFPB

President Trump has named a new CFPB director while the agency faces an uncertain future. Jonathan McKernan, who was until recently a director on the...

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