/tags/richard-cordray Richard Cordray en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:28:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-07-17/were-here-to-stay-says-newly-confirmed-consumer-watchdog After two years of political bickering, Richard Cordray has been confirmed as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He thinks that, in the end, his agency has won bipartisan support for the work it will do. Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:28:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-07-17/were-here-to-stay-says-newly-confirmed-consumer-watchdog Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-07-16/cooling-tensions-senate-confirms-cordray The vote signaled that the chamber had resolved a dramatic showdown on the rules governing White House nominations. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-16/cooling-tensions-senate-confirms-cordray Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-01-24/can-an-ex-prosecutor-make-the-sec-tougher-on-wall-street President Obama's choice to head the Securities and Exchange Commission has prosecuted terrorists and mobsters. If she's confirmed, Mary Jo White's next challenge will be tackling reckless behavior on Wall Street. The success of this get-tough push will depend on changing the SEC's culture, analysts say. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:40:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-24/can-an-ex-prosecutor-make-the-sec-tougher-on-wall-street Scott Horsley /npr-news/2013-01-24/obama-chooses-former-u-s-attorney-mary-jo-white-to-head-sec White, who prosecuted terrorists during her time as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, would succeed Mary Schapiro, who stepped down in December. The president is also planning to renominate Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-24/obama-chooses-former-u-s-attorney-mary-jo-white-to-head-sec Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-02-21/new-consumer-agency-eyes-bank-overdraft-fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that last year, banks made $15 billion to $22 billion from the overdrawn-account fees they charge customers. The agency is seeking data from banks so it can help customers avoid such charges. But any changes could lead banks to raise other fees. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-21/new-consumer-agency-eyes-bank-overdraft-fees Yuki Noguchi /npr-news/npr-news/2012-01-12/justice-dept-legal-counsel-says-obama-had-recess-authority Republicans criticized his recess appointment of Richard Cordray to run the new consumer watchdog agency. But Justice lawyers say the Senate wasn't really in session. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2012-01-12/justice-dept-legal-counsel-says-obama-had-recess-authority Carrie Johnson /npr-news/2012-01-07/more-than-finance-ahead-for-new-consumer-chief Though President Obama may have riled Republicans with his recess appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, there is bipartisan agreement on Cordray's strong qualifications. Host Scott Simon talks with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about what's ahead for Cordray. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-01-07/more-than-finance-ahead-for-new-consumer-chief /npr-news/npr-news/2012-01-07/debate-over-appointees-hinges-on-one-word-recess President Obama bypassed Congress this week in appointing Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and filling vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board. Republicans called the appointments an unconstitutional power grab and said they were made while the Senate was still technically in session. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2012-01-07/debate-over-appointees-hinges-on-one-word-recess Carrie Johnson /2012-01-06/week-in-politics-jobs-recess-appointments-gop-campaigns Melissa Block speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne, of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks, of the New York Times. They discuss the jobs numbers, Obama's recess appointments and presidential campaign developments. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT /2012-01-06/week-in-politics-jobs-recess-appointments-gop-campaigns