FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing: Oversight of Financial Regulators

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF REGULATORS: DOES OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM WORK FOR EVERYONE?

January 1, 2023

financial regulation banking oversight consumer protection economic recovery credit unions FDIC OCC

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing establishes the priorities for the agencies that insure bank deposits and regulate financial institutions, directly impacting the safety of consumer savings and the rules governing bank fees and services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Banking and Credit Union Customers

These individuals rely on the regulatory agencies to ensure the safety of their deposits and to oversee the fairness of banking practices.

Financial Institutions

Banks and credit unions are subject to the oversight and regulatory standards enforced by the NCUA, FDIC, and OCC.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on August 3, 2021, to review the performance of three major financial regulatory agencies. The committee questioned the heads of the , , and regarding their roles in protecting consumer deposits and ensuring the financial system serves all Americans.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on August 3, 2021, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The committee conducted oversight of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
The hearing focused on the role of these agencies in protecting consumer money and ensuring the financial system serves the general public.
Chairman Brown cited concerns regarding high bank fees, minimum balance requirements, and the consolidation of smaller banks by larger institutions.
The witnesses provided written testimony and responses to follow-up questions from various committee members.
The hearing was part of the 117th Congress, First Session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the NCUA and FDIC do?

These agencies act as watchdogs for the financial system, providing public backing and insurance for deposits in credit unions and banks to keep consumer money safe.

Why was this hearing held?

The committee held the hearing to exercise over financial regulators and ensure that the financial system is working for all Americans, particularly in the context of post-pandemic economic recovery.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Consumer-Centric Oversight

The hearing highlights a shift in committee rhetoric toward evaluating financial regulators based on their impact on working families rather than just institutional stability.

Sherrod Brown NCUA FDIC OCC

Connected Entities

personTodd M. Harper“Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)”Map →

personPatrick J. Toomey“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs”Map →

personSherrod Brown“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs”Map →

personJelena McWilliams“Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)”Map →

personMichael J. Hsu“Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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