Banking Committee
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Sens. Sherrod Brown, David Vitter Ask U.S. Banking Agencies to Simplify and Strengthen Bank Capital Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Amidst growing calls from noted banking regulators and the nation’s community banks, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and David Vitter (R-LA) are urging the U.S. banking agencies to simplify and strengthen new bank capital standards. With the U.S. beginning to implement the Basel ...…Read More
Posted on 10/17/2012 | -
At Banking Hearing, Brown Renews Call For Bill Ending “Too Big To Fail” Following Losses At Chase, Senate Banking Committee Examines Risk Management At Nation’s Largest Financial Institution
Following last month’s massive losses at JP Morgan Chase –regarded as one of the best-managed banks – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chair of the Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, renewed his call for improved oversight to pr...…Read More
Posted on 6/13/2012 | -
Senate Banking Committee Examines Whether Washington Regulators Are Protecting The Financial Stability Of Main Street
The Senate Banking Committee examined whether Washington regulators are protecting the financial stability of Main Street during a hearing today. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), who chairs the Committee’s panel on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, called for improved over...…Read More
Posted on 6/6/2012 | -
Brown at Banking Committee Hearing: Use Federal Resources to Keep Families in Their Homes , Not to Shield Illegal Activity
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) attended a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today entitled ‘The Administration’s Report to Congress: Reforming America’s Housing Finance Market.’ The hearing examined the progress the Oba...…Read More
Posted on 3/15/2011 | -
Sen. Brown at Banking Committee Hearing on Foreclosures: Mortgage Servicers Akin to Predatory Lenders
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) attended a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today entitled ‘Problems in Mortgage Servicing from Modification to Foreclosure.’ The hearing examined the role that the nation’s largest banks have played...…Read More
Posted on 11/16/2010 | -
Senate Banking Committee Examines How Infrastructure Investments can Grow Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) attended a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs today entitled "Investing in Infrastructure: Creating Jobs and Growing the Economy." In his statement, Brown called for targeted infrastructure investments that will create jo...…Read More
Posted on 9/21/2010 | -
Sen. Brown Statement on Banking Committee Consideration of Financial Reform Bill
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy, issued the following statement following the Senate Banking Committee's markup of financial reform legislation. "Two years ago we teetered on the edge of another Great Depression. Wall Street had gorg...…Read More
Posted on 3/22/2010 |