The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) submitted feedback to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (T...
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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently argued that the proposed rule by federal regulators to implement quarterly reporting relief does not meet all of the requirements of the Ec...
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A recently released new loan-level dataset collected through the National Survey of Mortgage Originations (NSMO) provides insights into borrowers’ experiences in getting a residential mortgage. T...
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Three federal banking agencies are currently seeking public input regarding a proposal to streamline regulatory reporting for qualifying small institutions. The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Ins...
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Citibank paid a $38.7 million fine for improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this week. ADRs are U.S. s...
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The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) and American Bankers Association (ABA) are asking federal banking agencies and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to set formal rules on the use of supervi...
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The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) determined mortgage credit availability rose in October, attributing the increase to an expansion in conventional credit supply. The MCAI, a report fro...
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The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has concerns about two recent proposals by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) that go into effect in 2019. One...
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Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials said the agencies have partnered to enhance veteran entrepreneurial pursuits. Officials said a Memorandum of Un...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments requiring broker-dealers to provide investors with new and enhanced information about the manner in which their orders are handled. ...
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The Federal Reserve Board finalized a new supervisory rating system for large financial institutions last week. The new rating system is aligned with the areas that have been determined to be the m...
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The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) supports a new proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to increase transparency for consumers considering variable life insurance and va...
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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) is encouraging financial services providers to take advantage of the early license renewals process. CSBS officials said license renewals in most sta...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced a proposal this week that would modernize the process of disclosing information about variable annuities. The proposal calls for a layered di...
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A collaboration between the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas has resulted in the ICBA ThinkTech Accelerator. Officials said the innova...
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public comments on amendments proposed to the Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Goals. The Federal Home Loan Bank Act requires that the director o...
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The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) has released its 2018 Life Insurers Fact Book, with the organization maintaining life insurers provide invaluable assistance to American families and the e...
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