Remarks at Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference
I am committed to building a consumer credit market that works—a market that works for American families, works for the financial services industry, and...
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Joanne Alter Women in Government Lecture
It is an honor to be here to commemorate Joanne Alter, whose commitment to meaningful change – both inside and outside of government, despite all odds –...
The CARD Act: One Year Later
The CARD Act was designed to reduce surprises in re-pricing of accounts and to take a major step in improving the overall transparency of credit card costs.
Remarks at Consumers Union’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
It is a great pleasure to be here to celebrate this anniversary and to thank you for all you have done to make markets work for consumers, for lenders that...
Testimony of Holly Petraeus before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs
The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the OSA to work in partnership with the Pentagon to see that military personnel and their families receive strong financial...
Welcoming Holly Petraeus to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Implementation Team
Holly Petraeus will take on a new role at the CFPB Implementation Team, directing our effort to establish an Office of Servicemember Affairs.
Federal Consumer Agency to Partner with State Regulators on Supervision of Providers of Consumer Financial Products and Services, Including Mortgage Lenders, Private Student Lenders and Payday Lenders
The CFPB announces an effort to partner with state regulators in order to better oversee mortgage lenders.
Priorities for the New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
It has a chance to define clear goals for the agency and a chance to set a direction that is good for families, good for those in the industry who want to...
Main Street First: Fixing Broken Markets and Rebuilding the Middle Class
I am also glad to help set this new agency on the path to strengthen the economic health of American families.
Standing Up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
I'm focused on three priorities: reforming the reams of paperwork involved in signing a home mortgage, moving to a short, easy-to-understand credit card...
It’s Time To Simplify Financial Regulation
The very early feedback I’ve received indicates that the industry is eager for simplification.
A New Approach to the Regulation of Consumer Credit
For the first time ever, both banks AND non-bank lenders will be subject to federal examination to ensure that they are all playing by the same rules.
Fighting to Protect Consumers
President Obama understands the importance of leveling the playing field again for families and creating protections that work not just for the wealthy or...