Bankers’ groups urged lawmakers at a Senate Finance Committee hearing last week to reform housing finance to allow continued access for community banks. The Independent Community Bankers of Ameri...
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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is urging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to deny the deposit insurance application of SoFi Bank, an industrial loan corporation (I...
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The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) voiced its support last week for legislation that would overturn and replace the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule for retirement advice. IRI President a...
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U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) introduced this week the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act, which would change the criteria for determining a Systemically Important Financial Institution (...
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council endorsed two regulatory reform bills sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), the Advocacy Empowerment Act and the Hearing Small Business Act. ...
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The House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee discussed at a hearing this week various ways to modernize and improve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The hearing was one day after the...
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At a hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment, experts reviewed the fixed income market and discussed the need for enhanced transparency and liquidity to e...
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The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) recently supported legislation drafted by U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), which would replace the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule with a best interest standa...
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The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) came out in support of two new nominees for the National Labor Relations Board, Marvin Kaplan and William Emanuel. “The Retail Industry Leaders Asso...
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A new report issued by the Rockefeller Institute of Government found that state and local government tax revenues continue to grow, but at a slow pace. State and local government revenue from majo...
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While the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012 has helped pave the way for entrepreneurs and investors to launch startups by easing regulatory burdens, experts testified Wednesday at a H...
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