In 2024, total originations of closed-end home equity loans and open-ended home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) grew 7.2 percent compared to 2023, according to the recent Mortgage Bankers Associationâ...
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After being personally and/or professionally impacted by a natural disaster, 37 percent of Americans have experienced fraudulent activity, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the Ameri...
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The federal bank regulatory agencies are requesting public comment from the public and stakeholders to reduce regulatory burden. The Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act requires...
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Jobs in Texas will increase 1.7 percent in 2025, according to the Texas Employment Forecast released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The forecast is down from the 2 percent growth forecaste...
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The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) released the results of its biannual survey of economists on a range of economic issues. The survey data comes from SIFMA’s Econo...
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More than $1 trillion was lost worldwide as a consequence of financial scams in 2024, according to a Senate Joint Economic Committee – Minority report. The scams are a larger illicit industry th...
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The Federal Reserve Board is seeking feedback on a proposal to revise its supervisory rating framework for large banks. The proposal addresses the "well managed" status of these firms. Specifically...
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released its annual statistical report on registered representatives, brokerage firms and market activity that FINRA oversees. The 2025 FINRA Ind...
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A new report examines how fragmentation in global financial regulation puts competition, economic growth and financial system resilience at risk. The paper, published by the Bank Policy Institute, ...
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index ticked down 0.2 points in June to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98, while the Uncertainty Index decreased by five points to 89. However, small...
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