U.S. Sens. John Curtis (R-UT), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Todd Young (R-IN) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation that would prohibit federally elected officials and government employees from usin...
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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association is recommending steps the industry can take to improve insurance affordability and availability for American consumers. The rising cost of livi...
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The National Federation of Independent Businesses has joined a coalition of business organizations in filing suit to challenge Minnesota’s new 14-point independent contractor test. The suit, fil...
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U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation recently to address fraudulent credit repair scams that exploit consumers with false promises and high fees. The legi...
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Talladega, AL-based FirstBanc of Alabama, the parent company of First Bank of Alabama, announced it had acquired FBDC Financial Corporation, the parent company of First Fidelity Bank. The two bank...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) announced it had published a new report outlining data useful to the public. The report focused on security...
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U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced legislation recently that would make reforms to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Whistleblower Awards Program. The legislatio...
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New York Attorney General Letitia James and 12 other attorneys have filed a lawsuit against OneMain Financial for what they say is a scheme to trap consumers in debt. James and the coalition of at...
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Hicksville, N.Y.-based Flagstar Bank, N.A., announced the appointment of five senior technology leaders in what it is calling its next phase of customer experience modernization. The five will lea...
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U.S. Sens. Andy Kim Andy Kim (D-NJ), Susan Collins (R-ME), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Dave McCormick (R-PA) have introduced legislation to stop financial predators from scamming American seniors. ...
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A new report from Business Roundtable finds that CEOs are expecting the next six months to be stronger when it comes to sales and capital investment, despite the current political climate. Busines...
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Legislation that would create a bicameral fiscal commission to stabilize and decrease the national debt has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Angus King (I-ME) ...
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A new survey from the American Bankers Association found that consumers want fintech companies to follow the same rules as banks. The survey, conducted by Morning Consult, asked more than 4,456 ad...
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Proposed regulations for the pilot program for individual IRA accounts for children called Trump Accounts have been released by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. Th...
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Sandusky, Ohio-based Civista Bancshares announced Charles 'Chuck' Parcher will take on the role of president and CEO when current CEO Dennis Shaffer retires. Shaffer will be effective Aug. 28, sho...
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Legislation supporting more charitable giving options for older Americans was introduced in the Senate recently. The legislation, the IRA Charitable Rollover Facilitation and Enhancement Act, was ...
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Canfield, Ohio-based Farmers National Banc Corp., holding company for the Farmers National Bank of Canfield, announced it had merged with Middlefield Banc Corp, the holding company for the Middlefield...
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions (UDFI) announced they had conditionally approved an application to establish Edward Jones Bank. T...
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Arrow Financial Corporation announced recently it has entered into an agreement to acquire Adirondack Bancorp, Inc. Arrow Financial is the parent company of Arrow Bank National Association in Glen...
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New rules from the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection are the strongest protections in the nation against debt collector harassment, officials said. In a press release, the...
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