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“In addition to safeguarding the CFPB from executive and political interference, a Senate-confirmed, bipartisan commission will provide a balanced and deliberative approach to supervision, regulation and enforcement by encouraging input from all stakeholders.”
–From an MBA/trade group letter supporting a bill introduced by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., that would restructure the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from a single director to a five-person commission.

Unemployment Claims Plateau, Remain Elevated

More than 1.5 million Americans filed initial claims for unemployment insurance last week virtually unchanged from the previous week and at historically elevated levels for the 12th consecutive week, the Labor Department reported yesterday.

NAMMBA Town Hall: The COLOR of COVID Today

NAMMBA hosts a special state of the industry town hall series, The COLOR of COVID, this Friday, June 19, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. ET.

David Upbin of MBA Education on Staying Ahead of the Curve

David Upbin is Vice President of Education Operations and Programming & MBA Strategy with the Mortgage Bankers Association. He joined MBA in 2013 and is responsible for financial management, operations, delivery and programming of MBA Education’s suite of training products and events.

MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Ashley Duffy

(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)