A new report from the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) and the Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) reveals some promising trends for small businesses. The report – the Q1 2022 CBA-SBFE Sm...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation that seeks to restore the ability of businesses to access low-cost workers' compensation coverage through the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSI...
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UBS Financial Services has agreed to pay $25 million to settle fraud charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission related to a complex investment strategy referred to as YES, or yield enhancement...
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A bipartisan bill recently introduced in the House seeks to protect construction contractors from unfair change orders by federal agencies during the procurement process. The Small Business Paymen...
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A Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Research Institute for Housing America (RIHA) study has examined the impact of baby boomers' aging and eventual death on the housing supply. Results from "Who W...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an advisory opinion regarding convenience fees debt collectors impose on consumers seeking to make a payment in a particular way. “Feder...
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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and several other banking industry groups released a white paper on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) actions to expand its examin...
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U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chair of the House Financial Services Committee, is urging federal regulators to investigate recent allegations made against Wells Fargo. The allegations say that th...
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently outlined charges against Ernst & Young LLP, alleging the audit firms' professionals cheated on exams required to obtain and maintain Certifie...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a rule affirming the ability of states to establish their own fair credit reporting laws. This allows states to enact state-level laws that a...
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