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Pat Sargent comments on a draft bill that could authorize the U.S. Treasury Department to use CARES Act funds to purchase preferred equity investments in commercial real estate businesses.

Stephen Ornstein comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s review of the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s leadership structure and whether a ruling against the agency might also invalidate the leadership structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Nanci Weissgold is quoted on a 7th Circuit decision over the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and how the decision impacts an earlier proposal made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Cliff Stanford is quoted on how new House leadership may impact banking oversight following the midterm elections.

Stephen Ornstein comments on Kathy Kraninger’s nomination to become the permanent director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.