The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is supporting congressional correspondence to the Justice Department, seeking clarity on website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities...
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The House Financial Services Committee is standing in support of Kathy Kraninger’s nomination to head the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Monday. “The Bureau has an imp...
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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the House Committee on Financial Services, introduced Monday a bill designed to bolster aid to homeowners facing foreclosure. Waters said the Homeowner ...
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Three financial agencies issued last week the host state loan-to-deposit ratios used to determine compliance with a segment of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. ...
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The Financial Services Committee recently advanced four measures that address market stability and security to the financing of illicit activities. The Options Markets Stability Act requires regula...
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Credit Union National Association (CUNA) officials said the organization is backing three proposed bills designed to define institutions’ ability to serve legalized cannabis-based businesses. The...
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The American Bankers Association (ABA) Foundation has released a free banker resource guide containing information on ways to strengthen cooperative efforts with law enforcement regarding elder financ...
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Mary Jackson has been named Online Lenders Alliance (OLA) Chief Executive Officer, which went into effect Monday. OLA officials said Jackson, who succeeds Lisa McGreevy, has 25 years of experience...
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Sarah G. ten Siethoff has been named the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) associate director for the Division of Investment Management’s Rulemaking Office. In her new role, ten Siethoff...
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The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is supporting an effort promoting security across the payments systems. The Secure Payments Partnership (SPP) marks the first time interests re...
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Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced its support this week for legislation opening traditional banking systems to cannabis-related businesses. The Secure and Fair Enforcement B...
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A group of federal financial regulatory agencies recently sought public input regarding an effort to simplify and tailor the Volcker rule. The manner of adjusting rule compliance requirements was d...
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The Irving, California-based cryptocurrency firm LevelNet has received a Vermont cease and desist order for violations related to the state’s Uniform Securities Act. Vermont Department of Financi...
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Recently released survey results revealed homeownership is a primary source of net worth for many Americans and an important step in accumulating personal financial assets over the long term. The S...
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Chyhe Kim Becker has been named the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Acting Chief Economist and Acting Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA). “I am grateful t...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) will soon conduct its first-ever meeting outside Washington, D.C. Officials said the meeting, slated for June 14, ...
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Claudius B. Modesti is stepping down from his post as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) director of the Division of Enforcement and Investigations, the board announced Tuesday....
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National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) officials are opposed to rescission of the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), which would allow immigrant entrepreneurs to remain in the country to buil...
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A report released last week by the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) revealed existing-home sales decreased 2.5 percent in April following two months of gains - with the ...
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The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is urging passage of legislation designed to address financial services regulatory reform. ACLI officials said the Senior Safe Act and the International...
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