The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule to financially help survivors of human trafficking. Survivors often find that their credit reports reflect financial obligations...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments focusing on electronic filing requirements for investment advisers and institutional investment managers. “In a digital ag...
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U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) is urging Congress to seek long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to benefit taxpayers and homeowners. Officials said Toomey encouraged...
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Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) officials are touting the launch of an online toolkit to aid in addressing the racial homeownership gap. The resource is...
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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has joined other groups in requesting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reconsider its decision to eliminate the Office of Supervisor...
Read MoreThe House Financial Services Committee advanced 10 bills last week that reduce housing costs, help small businesses, and protect whistleblowers, among others. Among the legislation advanced is the...
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The Senate Finance Committee unanimously advanced the Retirement Security and Savings Act, sponsored by U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ben Cardin (D-MD). The bill, S. 1770, would help small busi...
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U.S. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and John Cornyn (R-TX) recently applauded the enactment of their legislation that aids small businesses and individuals...
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board proposed a rule to increase deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points for all insured depository institutions. This increase is pro...
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Three Democratic legislators recently forwarded correspondence to Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials, requesting an in-depth investigatio...
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