Recently released data has revealed consumers are turning to debit cards, credit cards, and mobile wallet cash alternatives more frequently than ever before. Analysis by CivicScience, the Federal ...
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The House Financial Services Committee advanced legislation last week designed to prevent data breaches like the one that impacted millions of Americans last year. The Committee said H.R. 6743, the...
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The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is supporting a measure containing a provision the organization said protects the net operating losses (NOLs) of startups. NVCA officials said H.R. ...
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A pair of whistleblowers will receive a combined $54 million from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for their roles in providing information and assistance leading to enforcement action. ...
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Discussion regarding the operations of the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) was the focus of a recent Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee hearing, which allowed for evaluati...
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Results of a recent Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI)-funded poll determined taking necessary precautions should play a vital role in emergency and disaster preparation. Offic...
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The Employment Security Department (ESD) is touting the benefit of a small-business owners tax credit the agency said is designed to assist in finding work for hard-to-place job-seekers. ESD offici...
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A study conducted by the cybersecurity firm Barracuda determined 60 percent of business email compromise (BEC) attacks did not include a phishing link, making them more challenging to address. Offi...
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The Senate has confirmed the nominations of Dawn Stump and Dan Berkovitz as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioners. Officials said confirmations of Stump and Berkovitz complete t...
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Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced Tuesday a measure designed to give self-employed workers with non-traditional forms of income greater access to mortgages. The senators...
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a proposed rule addressing the handling of charitable contributions, as well as tax credits. Officials said the proposed rule would prevent charitable cont...
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Mastercard and KeyBank officials said the bank would begin using the card company’s Mastercard Decision Intelligence, a security solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make more informed...
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A pair of federally-sponsored financial services entities will soon end their single-family rental pilot programs and terminate participation in the single-family rental market. Federal Housing Fin...
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The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) is praising Senate efforts to examine the state of financial literacy and gather information on improving consumer awareness. “We are grateful to Sens. Mike...
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Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials have formed a task force assembled to enhance efforts to bolster landlord participation in the agency’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. While t...
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The House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) is supporting President Trump’s call for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to study the impact of reporting requireme...
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Data compiled by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Commerce Department notes housing starts held firm in July. Officials said housing starts inched up 0.9 percent last m...
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) maintains consumer confidence in the newly-built single-family homes market remains firm. Officials said the Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) ...
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A research firm is estimating cybercrimes will result in the theft of 146 billion personal and financial data records globally over the next five years. Findings generated by Juniper Research also...
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The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) maintains financial literacy is essential to prevent service members and their families from being fiscally exploited. “Service members and their f...
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