The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) announced the winners of its 2016 White Hat and Credit Union Challenge award this week, which goes to members that raised the most m...
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Mutual fund fees paid through 401(k) plans fell again in 2016, according to a research study that the Investment Company Institute (ICI) released this week. The study, “The Economics of Providin...
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The Senate Finance Committee put out a call to the public last week to provide ideas, proposals, and feedback on how to improve the American tax system. “After years of committee hearings, publ...
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Legislation that would extend the Federal Perkins Loan Program for a period of two years is gaining widespread support in the House, picking up its 52nd cosponsor last week. Absent Congressional ac...
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U.S. Reps. Tom Reed (R-NY) and Linda Sanchez (D-CA) recently introduced legislation designed to increase apprenticeships through a new federal tax credit for employers. The Leveraging and Energizin...
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) hired Peter Bresnan as senior advisor in the Division of Enforcement and Investigations, effective July 10. Bresnan brings extensive experience...
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At a Senate Banking Committee hearing this week called, “The Role of Financial Institutions in Local Communities: Midsized, Regional and Large Institution Perspective,” the American Bankers Associ...
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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced that Kevin Tweddle has joined the ICBA Services Network as group executive vice president, innovation and financial technology. In thi...
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National Credit Union Administration Acting Board Chairman Mark McWatters laid out the agencies goals for the future, which include plans to streamline operations and provide regulatory relief. Spe...
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The House Small Business Committee reviewed the Small Business Administration's attempt to restructure the agency at a hearing last week, with experts citing several concerns about its execution of th...
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