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Feds file suit against for-profit college chain

By KIMBERLY HEFLING - Associated Press

Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has been asked about the method to determine whether an auto creditor's portfolio shows "disparate impact" on minorities. (Associated Press)

Consumer board’s ‘guidance’ against discrimination angers car dealers, lawmakers

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

**FILE** Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. (Associated Press)

DOJ reaches largest-ever federal government settlement over auto loan discrimination

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

President Obama (left) speaks as Richard Cordray, the newly confirmed director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, looks on in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. The Senate voted on Tuesday to end a two-year Republican blockade that was preventing Mr. Cordray from winning confirmation. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama officially welcomes consumer advocate Richard Cordray after 2-year confirmation wait

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

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EDITORIAL: The pocketbook spies

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: U.S. success due to government regulation

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

**FILE** A house is shown "for sale" in Alhambra, Calif. on Nov. 8, 2012. (Associated Press)

WALLISON AND PINTO: New Qualified Mortgage rule setting us up for another meltdown

By Peter J. Wallison and Edward J. Pinto

Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

JOHANNS: Obama’s recess appointments expand his powers

By Sen. Mike Johanns

President Obama announces in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, that he will nominate Mary Joe White (right) to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will renominate Richard Cordray (left) to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a position he has held for the past year under a recess appointment. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama picks ex-prosecutor to head SEC

By Susan Crabtree and Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

HUGHEY: Uncle Sam’s risky home loan rules

By Jason Hughey

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray said an effort was made to hit a balance between the abuses that once made mortgages too easy to get and overly strict standards that hampered borrowers with good credit. (Associated Press)

Lenders feeling at home with new regulations on mortgages

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway addresses a celebrating crowd at Democratic headquarters in Frankfort, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. Conway won re-election over Republican challenger Todd P’Pool. (AP Photo/John Flavell)

New consumer agency aggressively goes to work

By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press

Illustration: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

GROVER: CFPB’s unchecked power

By Eric Grover

**FILE** The Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in Washington on April 5, 2009. (Associated Press)

Consumer bureau seeks sleuths for bad bankers

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Illustration Home in the Balance by John Camejo for The Washington Times

KEATING: New government rules set to restrict credit access

By Frank Keating

**FILE** Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Associated Press)

Watchdog orders Capital One to repay millions of customers

By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press

Economy Brief: Government to supervise credit reporting for first time

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - Associated Press

Illustration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

HENSARLING: When risk is outlawed

By Rep. Jeb Hensarling

** FILE ** - Credit card signs are posted outside a New York parking garage in 2006. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Obama administration’s consumer agency softens credit card fee limit

By Daniel Wagner - The Washington Times

**FILE** Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Associated Press)

Bank investigation to target deceptive overdraft practices

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times