REFinBlog

Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

July 2, 2025

Bullying the Fed

By David Reiss

Central Banking quoted me in Economists Denounce Trump’s ‘Bullying’ of Fed Chair (sign up required). It opens, Economists have attacked what they regard as US president Donald Trump’s bullying of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, describing it as dangerous for the … Continue reading

April 29, 2025

Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

By David Reiss

I signed on to this important letter, along with hundreds of others: 349 Consumer, Civil Rights, Labor, Legal Services and Community Organizations April 29, 2025 U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC Re: Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Dear Representative, … Continue reading

April 10, 2025

What Happens if Fannie and Freddie Go Private?

By David Reiss

I was quoted in Fintech Nexus’ Home Invasion: What Happens if Fannie and Freddie Go Private. It reads, in part, The Trump Administration has telegraphed significant changes to GSE mortgage lenders — with massive implications for the industry Since his … Continue reading

March 21, 2025

Move Fast and Break the Mortgage Market

By David Reiss

I was quoted in the American Prospect’s story, Move Fast and Break the Mortgage Market. It reads, in part, This week, the Donald Trump–appointed chief regulator for the two quasi-governmental companies that own or control about half of the residential … Continue reading

March 4, 2025

Protecting the CFPB’s Overdraft Fee Rule

By David Reiss

I am a signatory to a letter being sent to the House’s Committee on Financial Services, in opposition to H.J. Res. 59 (Hill), CRA Resolution to Overturn CFPB Rule on Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions. The letter states, The … Continue reading