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Rep. Correa, other Democratic lawmakers express concerns about tax reporting proposal

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 29, 2021   |   Federal

A group of 20 Democratic members of the House of Representatives has expressed their concerns to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Chairman of Ways and Means Richard Neal (D-MA) on the new ...

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Senate Democrats introduce bill that would ban Fed officials from trading individual stocks

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 29, 2021   |   Featured

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with several other Senate Democrats, introduced a bill that would prohibit Federal Reserve officials from trading individual stocks. The Ban Conflicted Tradin...

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Sen. Wyden offers updated proposal of Billionaires Income Tax

By Douglas Clark  |   October 29, 2021   |   Federal

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, has issued an updated version of the Billionaires Income Tax, which he said would ensure billionaires pay tax annually. “There a...

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Bill seeks to offer CFPB whistleblower protection

By Douglas Clark  |   October 28, 2021   |   Federal

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced legislation Monday to create a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) whistleblower protection program. “Instead of fear of retribution, retaliation, or fina...

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CBA, SBFE report examines positive impact of relief, assistance programs on delinquency, credit trends

By Douglas Clark  |   October 28, 2021   |   Industry

The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) and Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) have released a report determining that multiple rounds of federal relief and lender assistance programs have had a ...

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Senate Republicans concerned about improper Medicaid payments

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 28, 2021   |   Featured

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) was among 13 Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee Republicans expressing concerns with the increase in improper Medicaid payments. The November 2020 Medicaid Pay...

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Federal Reserve Board to host series of diversity, inclusion conferences

By Douglas Clark  |   October 27, 2021   |   Federal

Federal Reserve Board announced plans to host a series of diversity and inclusion conferences in November focusing on various topics. The efforts would address underrepresented group experiences am...

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House passes Financial Exploitation Prevention Act

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 27, 2021   |   Featured

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act this week. The bill ((HR 2265), sponsored by U.S. Rep Ann Wagner (R-MO), would give the financial industry bette...

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DOL issues temporary enforcement policy related to investment advice fiduciaries

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 27, 2021   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued a temporary enforcement policy on prohibited transaction rules applicable to investment advice fiduciaries. On ...

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House advances four Financial Services Committee bills

By Douglas Clark  |   October 27, 2021   |   Federal

The House Financial Services Committee announced this week that the House of Representatives advanced four bills introduced by committee members. U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), committee chairwoma...

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Sen. Crapo, Rep. Brady take issue with Biden’s plan on digital services taxes

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 26, 2021   |   Featured

Leading Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee have taken issue with the Biden Administration’s stance on tariffs and digital services taxes. Last week, th...

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Bill seeks to prevent IRS bank transaction access

By Douglas Clark  |   October 26, 2021   |   Federal

A group of legislators recently introduced a measure that would prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from gaining access to Americans' financial transaction information. U.S. Sens. Tim Scott ...

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Reps. McHenry, Comer express concerns regarding USPS financial services pilot program

By Douglas Clark  |   October 26, 2021   |   Federal

U.S. Reps. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and James Comer (R-KY) forwarded correspondence last week to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concerns regarding a United States Postal Service (USPS) pilot ...

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CFPB, DOJ take action against bank for alleged redlining in Memphis area

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 26, 2021   |   Federal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took disciplinary action against a bank that they allege discriminated against Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. ...

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CFPB seeking information from technology companies that operate payment systems

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 25, 2021   |   Federal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking information on the business practices of large technology companies operating payments systems. As online commerce and electronic payment...

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FSOC identifies climate change as a threat to U.S. financial stability

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 25, 2021   |   Featured

A new report from the federal Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has identified climate change as an emerging and increasing threat to U.S. financial stability. The report includes sever...

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Federal Reserve survey assesses credit availability

By Douglas Clark  |   October 25, 2021   |   Federal

Federal Reserve Board officials said the panel's Survey of Finance Companies slated this month will aid in assessing nationwide credit availability to households and businesses. "These data improve...

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Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to reform private equity industry

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 22, 2021   |   Featured

A group of Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress that seeks to reform the private equity industry. The Stop Wall Street Looting Act would reform private equity in several ways. Specifi...

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Sen. Brown urges CFPB to conduct review of tenant screening industry

By Dave Kovaleski  |   October 22, 2021   |   Federal

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is urging the new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rohit Chopra, to review the tenant screening industry to protect renters. In April, Brown,...

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Washington Insurance Commissioner Kreidler targets January to enforce rule banning use of credit scores

By Douglas Clark  |   October 22, 2021   |   Industry

Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is targeting Jan. 1, 2022, as the effective date for a permanent rule temporarily banning credit scores for insurance policies for three years. ...

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