A trio of federal agencies have issued community banks guidance with regard to evaluating financial technology (fintech) relationships. The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors, the Federal De...
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U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) are among a group of Congress members who introduced legislation designed to create opportunities in the manufacturing sector. The Manufacturin...
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking information and public comment on the use of digital engagement practices (DEPs) by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Digital eng...
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The U.S. Treasury Department, the Department of Justice and the Department of Housing and Urban Development are encouraging state and local government leaders to take eviction prevention actions. T...
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U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) is soliciting ideas and proposals to ensure federal law supports the development of emerging cryptocurrency and open blockchain network technologies. Toomey, ranking mem...
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U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) called on the U.S. Comptroller General and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to better monitor and improve the delivery of trustees reports on the financia...
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New research from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has found that state-chartered banks were the primary distributor of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief funds to communities. ...
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U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced draft legislation to overhaul international taxation. The plan would overhaul three taxes Republicans created in...
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Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) officials are encouraging federal lawmakers to examine the increasing number of credit union community bank purchases. “Congress granted credit uni...
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The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three individuals from Paraguay, and their associated entities, for their roles in corruption under the Global Magni...
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The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) voiced its support for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) efforts to ensure that there is a codified discriminatory effects standard...
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Republicans on the U.S. House Small Business Committee expressed their opposition to proposed tax increases on small businesses in a letter to President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will allow thousands of recent wildfire victims to keep payments from a settlement reached with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). “This is excellent new...
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials said Pennsylvania-based Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) has reached an agreement to pay $6 million to settle charges levied against the company. ...
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Comerica Bank has released its Corporate Responsibility Report while also unveiling an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Platform highlighting commitments. "Comerica's ESG Platform illustr...
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Republican leaders within the House Financial Services Committee are requesting a report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the economic impact of new spending proposals put forward by Democr...
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The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) National Delinquency Survey results maintain 2021 second quarter mortgage delinquencies declined. Per the analysis, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans ...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) officials said the organization has issued new technical specifications with regard to complying with credit card agreement and data submission requirements...
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U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a bill on Aug. 20 that calls for the U.S. representative on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to not recognize the government of the Islamic Republic of Afgha...
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U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) is urging U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen not to let funding set aside for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) go to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Kennedy poi...
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