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OCC Federal Preemption Blocks State Anti-Predatory Lending Protections

| Importance: 8/10

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) under John Hawke Jr. issues sweeping federal preemption rules that override state consumer protection laws targeting predatory lending practices. This regulatory capture systematically dismantles state-level safeguards that attorneys general like …

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OCC Preempts Georgia Fair Lending Law, Blocking State Consumer Protections

| Importance: 7/10

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, led by Comptroller John Hawke Jr, issues a preemption determination blocking enforcement of the Georgia Fair Lending Act against national banks, marking a turning point in federal regulators’ campaign to shield predatory lenders from state …

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Charles Mitchell Testifies Before Pecora Commission, Resigns in Disgrace

| Importance: 9/10

Charles E. Mitchell, chairman of National City Bank (predecessor to Citigroup), began testimony before the Senate Banking Committee’s Pecora investigation after receiving a subpoena on January 24, 1933. Under Ferdinand Pecora’s meticulous questioning, Mitchell confessed that his 1929 …

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Federal Reserve Warns Against Speculation But Takes No Effective Action

| Importance: 8/10

The Federal Reserve Board issues a public warning that banks should not make loans for stock market speculation, expressing concern about the use of Federal Reserve credit to finance the securities boom. The announcement signals regulatory awareness that margin lending and speculative excess pose …

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