The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an analysis of the key market areas of public issuers. The analysis focuses on the areas of exempt offerings, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securiti...
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The House Financial Services Committee released the draft of a bill that would defund the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and transfer its activities to the Securities and Exchange C...
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wants assurances from the Securities and Exchange Commission that it will remain independent as it considers approving financial products being launched by Trump Medi...
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Houston-based Cadence Bank has agreed to acquire Industry Bancshares for between $20 million and $60 million in cash for all of Industry Bancshares’ outstanding common stock. Industry Bancshares,...
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Lakeland, Fla.-based MIDFLORIDA Credit Union recently announced it plans to purchase Tallahassee-based Prime Meridian Holding Co. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Prime Meridian Bank, a community bank...
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New research from asset manager Vanguard outlines investor perspectives on proxy voting. Proxy voting allows shareholders to support governance standards in the manner they believe will protect an...
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U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced legislation that will help small business owners save money on energy efficiency investments. The Small Business Energy Loan Enhancemen...
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The Federal Reserve Board has withdrawn its guidance for banks on their crypto-asset and dollar token activities, ensuring the board’s expectations with evolving risks and supporting innovation. ...
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a small-business advocacy organization, recently provided suggestions for how future regulations pertaining to the Clean Water Act (CWA) can bes...
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Legislation introduced in U.S. House of Representatives would make permanent the increased standard tax deduction amounts enacted in 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Permanent Tax Cut...
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Legislation introduced in Congress recently would eliminate the age cap for older workers to qualify for the earned-income tax credit. U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH) and Danny Davis (D-IL) said thei...
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PGI Global’s founder Ramil Palafox ran a multi-million crypto fraud scheme for more than a year, investigators at the Securities and Exchange Commission said recently. The SEC announced it had c...
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Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office as the 34th Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman on Monday. “I am honored by the trust and confidence President Trump and the Senate have placed ...
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to investor protection and market integrity, recently launched FINRA Forward, three initiatives designed to...
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U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) said a new study from the Council of Economic Advisers said extending President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts would boost the American economy for working families and sm...
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia appointed Anna Paulson as its 12th president, effective July 1 The Third District includes eastern and central Pennsylvania, Delaware, and southern New Jers...
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A fiery crash landing earlier this year involving a Delta Air Lines aircraft in Toronto has reignited national debate over aviation safety and executive accountability, raising questions about whe...
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A recent cybersecurity report finds that nearly one in five middle market organizations experienced a data breach in the last year, despite the fact most executives are confident in their security mea...
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Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. adults strongly support financial education being taught in high schools, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the American Bankers Association Foundation, a ...
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U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), chairman of the House Select Committee on China, is urging two major U.S. banks to withdraw from their role in the upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO). ...
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